“Barney Stinson and Neil Patrick Harris are at the front and centre of the good time.” IMDb
: The couple initially celebrates their newfound privacy by lounging around naked, only to quickly realize how much they actually miss having Ted around.
Critics widely consider this a "return to form" for the series. [S2E18] Moving Day
: Barney turns the moving truck into a "love shack" and delivers a memorable David Letterman-style Top Ten list. Critical Reception
gave the episode a 9.1/10 , praising it as a "solid downward spiral" for Ted and Robin's relationship that the show needed to progress. “Barney Stinson and Neil Patrick Harris are at
Fans often cite this as a pivotal moment for the group's dynamic.
“A solid episode and helped to move the show in a new direction.” Critical Reception gave the episode a 9
: Ted is officially set to move in with Robin, but Barney—horrified by the idea—hijacks the moving van to force Ted into one last night of "suiting up".