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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 Marshall

Robin: The point is, let's focus on this awesome apartment.
Lily: You're right. Look at that fabulous plasma television. My ex-husband, who never supported my career, would love to watch the Vikings never win a Super Bowl in franchise history on that thing.
Marshall: How dare you.
Ted: Don't let her push your buttons.
Marshall: Right. I don't care about football. I'm more of a... Woodworthy Manor fan. I very much enjoyed watching it the other night. With Emsbry.
Lily: Oh, you didn't.
Marshall: Yeah, oh, yeah. I know who deliberately overwatered Lady Chillsbury's prize-winning roses.
Lily: They have been building to that reveal all season, Marshall, don't you tell me...
Marshall: It was Parson Smallsby.

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Quote from Ted

Woman: I love you accent.
Ted: [British accent] Thank you. I practiced it all morning.
Woman: You are adorable.
Ted: Well...
Woman: That Marshall's a lucky man.
Ted: Well, aren't you ducky?
Woman: Seriously if you were straight, I'd be all over you.
Ted: Huh.

Quote from Robin

Woman: Look, just stop talking. We've made up our minds.
Barney: Oh, well, thanks for taking a look. 'll walk you out.
Man: We'll take it.
Robin: [gasps] If you never get a black light, you'll be so happy here.

Quote from Marshall

[Lily notices that Ted is kissing a woman on the Jor-El head cam:]
Lily: Trouble in paradise?
Marshall: [to Ted] We have a child together.
[Barney's sprinkler system goes off]

Quote from Marshall

Lily: I can't believe you watched Woodworthy Manor without me.
Marshall: I can't believe that you're mad at me. I've been abandoned by my wife and my gay companion. If I get blinded in one eye by a badminton shuttlecock, you might as well call me Lord Esterbrooke.
[Ted and Lily gasp]
Ted: You watched the new one without me?
Marshall: Betrayal stings, doesn't it, Emsbry?

Quote from Robin

Barney: You turned them down?
Robin: Yeah. If I ask you to change too many things about yourself, you're not gonna be the man I fell in love with. Turns out, I accept and appreciate even the grossest, creepiest, most sociopathic parts of you.
Barney: Sounds like somebody just wrote her vows.

Quote from The Captain

Lily: It's the Captain. [answers the phone] Ahoy.
The Captain: There's a zebra at the Central Park Zoo who's got quite a keen hoof at photography. Ironically, he's great with color. Now...
Lily: Captain, I'll check it out, just not tonight. I need to spend some time with my husband.

Quote from Ted

Ted: You guys are all so lucky. When am I gonna find something real?
Woman: Well, Emsbry, ready to see what it's like to be with a woman?
Ted: [British accent] I suppose there's a first time for everything. [chudders]
Robin: Go ahead.
Barney: My son. [hugs Ted]

Quote from Robin

Barney: Are you guys sure we're gonna like this Woodworthy Manor show?
Robin: Yeah, it sounds kind of boring.
Marshall: Kind of boring?
Ted: Grab a seat guys, but trust me, you're only gonna need the edge. Ah-ha, all right, now, a little backstory. Lady Stoutshire has developed a serious case of croquet ankle and the cook Mrs. Bootbrush can't find enough chestnuts for a proper St. Crispin's Day goose. Let's watch.
[Barney and Robin eye up the chute. They slide out of the apartment and land in a dumpster]
Barney: I love you.
Robin: My wrist is broken.
Barney: Worth it. [they high-five]
Robin: Ow.

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