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The Fortress

‘The Fortress’

Season 8, Episode 19 -  Aired March 18, 2013

After Robin asks Barney to sell his apartment, his "Fortress of Barnitude", he makes sure potential buyers know all about the unique features he installed. Meanwhile, Marshall is upset by hwo much time Lily is spending at work for The Captain.

Quote from Robin

Robin: Wait a minute, that's it? Ted wasn't interested in buying your apartment, so you just gave up? Barney, I gave up my beautiful two-bedroom apartment on the Upper West Side that was rent-free and the landlord hand-washed all my delicates. Which is probably why it was rent-free. The point is, I need to buy all new underwear, and you agreed that we would find a new place together. Oh, God, Barney, relationships are about trust and compromise. You can't just...
[Barney triggers the Ho-be-gone Sleep System, making the bed disappear]
Robin: Oh, you are so dead. If I ever figure a way out of here, I will make your life a living...

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Quote from Ted

Ted: Well, you know what might take both our minds off that? A little, [clears throat], Woodworthy Manor.
Marshall: No, I can't. I promised Lily that I would wait and watch it with her. And I feel like I'd be cheating on her.
Ted: Sure, sure, sure, sure, I get all that. It's just... You know, tonight they're gonna finally reveal who framed the chimney sweep for stealing Lord Stoutshire's gooseberries.
Marshall: And reveal the winner of the local gardening competition. I don't know how they're going to pack all that action into one episode.

Quote from Barney

Future Ted: [v.o.] Later that week, Barney came home to discover that Robin had a little surprise waiting for him.
Barney: Wha...? Mimosas?
Robin: Mm-hmm.
Barney: Freshly-baked cookie smell? A middle-aged woman in a red blazer? I see what this is. You finally green-lit my orgy idea!
Robin: Okay. It's an open house, Barney. Say good-bye to your fortress.
Barney: If we weren't about to have an orgy, I'd be so mad at you right now.

Quote from Barney

Realtor: If you'll follow me into the bedroom, I'll show you some beautiful woodwork.
Barney: I am way too upset right now to point out how many women have seen some beautiful woodwork in there. Angry self five! Rah!

Quote from Marshall

Lily: I don't want to tell you and Emsbry how to raise your child, but I think if you keep letting him nap, he's gonna be up all night.
Marshall: Funny, you sound like someone who's been around for his bedtime lately. Uh, can somebody get
this lady a storefront 'cause she needs to mind her own business, mm-kay? [crowd applaud]

Quote from Barney

Woman: What's this?
Robin: Oh, God.
Barney: Only the best thing ever. Let's say you had a wonderful night with a girl, but now she's turning into a bit of a morning-after pill.
[flashback to Barney disappearing into the floor in his kitchen. Outside, a suited-up body falls out of a chute and lands hard on the ground, horrifically injured:]
Barney: See? We need to extend the chute and add a landing spot. And you said testing it with a dummy was a waste of time.
Ted: No, I said "dressing the dummy" was a waste of time.
[present:]
Barney: The Escape From Bitch Mountain by Stinson, patent pending.

Quote from Barney

Robin: He's kidding, it's just, you know, in case of fire.
Barney: No, but I'm glad you mentioned fire. See those smoke detectors? Say these words.
Woman: "I'm looking for a deeper commitment".
[sprinklers go off]
Barney: It's also triggered by "I'm too tired," "Let's snuggle," and "I'm a week late".
Robin: Barney, I'm getting wet.
Barney: And that turns it off.

Quote from Barney

Barney: I've been thinking and I realized something. The Fortress of Solitude is where Superman went to be alone. And I never want to be alone again.
Robin: Thank you, Barney, that really...
Barney: But then I remembered in Superman II, Superman gave up all his powers to be with Lois Lane, and he was honestly kind of a vag after that.
Robin: Oh, buddy, just quit while...
Barney: Now, Superman III was a complete train wreck totally.
Robin: What's your point?
Barney: That... that I love you. And I'm giving up my apartment for you. And that the Superman films are uneven.

Quote from Robin

Robin: Congrats. You guys are getting a fantastic apartment. I mean, I know some of the features are a little weird.
Woman: A little?
Man: We're gonna rip this thing down to the studs.
Robin: I get it. But, I mean, some things might be worth saving.
Woman: I don't see any.
Robin: You don't see any? Sure some of the stuff in here is creepy, but it's also brilliant. I mean, a lot of geniuses were kind of pervy. Look at Thomas Edison. Why do you think that lightbulbs are boob-shaped?
Man: Yeah, we're taking a wrecking ball to this place and turning it into something actually fit for humans.
Robin: [laughs] Excuse me. [goes to the cupboard and uses the Jor-El head] Get out! The Fortress of Barnitude is no longer for sale. Also your husband has been staring at my ass all afternoon so don't act all high-and-mighty.

Quote from Robin

Lily: Would you stop it?
Ted: Oh, right, right, because it's a choice.
Robin: You know what's not a choice? Being gay for this kitchen. That came out wrong.

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