Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S4 E5, “5. Shelter Island”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. After Stella and Ted make the spontaneous decision to get married in three days, the presence of their exes destroys what was to be the "happiest day of their lives".
Across the episode we counted 13 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (3); Nudity & bodies (1); Violence & injury (1); Swearing (3); Alcohol & drugs (4); Slut-shaming (1). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.
Watch for — every moment, theme by theme
Sex & hookups 3 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
HOW CAN I HAVE SEX WITH ROBIN AGAIN ? VULNERABLE NOSTALGIC BOOZE Then, at last I cracked the code.
I mean, this weekend is the best chance ever to hook up with her again.
No foreplay.
Nudity & bodies 1 moment
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
I've got some clothes on the floor, and And a naked girl tied to your headboard.
Violence & injury 1 moment
How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
I wish I could tune out that moral voice inside me that says eating animals is murder, but I guess I'm just not as strong as you are.
Swearing 3 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
Suck it, bitch! I win! We broke up over a year ago.
What sort of hell has Ted brought us to? - There's no meat.
Who the hell is that? It's the girl from the front desk.
Alcohol & drugs 4 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
We're getting married this Sunday? Are we sure we're ready for this? Ted, I wasted years trying to get Lucy's dad to decide he was "ready" for this, but he never got ready for this.
GET HER DRUNK AT TED'S WEDDING - So you're back on Robin.
The first drunk bridesmaid you see, you'll have your head under her dress like an old-time photographer.
I wasted years trying to get Lucy's dad to decide if he was ready for this.
Slut-shaming 1 moment
How Slut-shaming shows up in How I Met Your Mother S4 E5:
I hear you're a real man whore, so listen up.
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