9. Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap
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How I Met Your Mother

Is How I Met Your Mother S5 E9 OK for kids?

9. Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap

Barney freaks out when Marshall bequeaths a "slap bet" slap to Ted and Robin. Meanwhile, Lily's estranged father shows up for Thanksgiving.

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Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

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Digital seasons or a box set to keep.

Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 12+

How I Met Your Mother S5 E9, “9. Slapsgiving 2: Revenge of the Slap”, scores 2/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. Barney freaks out when Marshall bequeaths a "slap bet" slap to Ted and Robin. Meanwhile, Lily's estranged father shows up for Thanksgiving.

Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 2 themes: Violence & injury (4); Swearing (6). 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

Violence & injury 4 moments

How Violence & injury shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E9:

  • Three, we're going to tie Barney to this chair, which shall henceforth be referred to as the slapping throne.
  • In fact, I want to study slapping under your tutelage.
  • I've never slapped Barney above the waist.
  • CHORUS (SINGING) You just got slapped across the face, my friend ANNOUNCER: For kids of all ages.

Swearing 6 moments

How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S5 E9:

  • You son of a bitch.
  • Damn it, you know, why didn't I just listen to the prerecorded voice of former Mayor Ed Koch reminding me to take my belongings? No, Marshall, you don't understand.
  • Robin and I went to the Port Authority Lost and Found, and there, sitting in their fridge ROBIN: Marshall Eriksen, - is this your turkey? - Yes! That's my turkey! Come here, you handsome little bastard!
  • Damn straight.
  • Hell, I haven't even seen a wedding photo.
  • This is basically hell on Earth.

Watch With The Kids · You kids — your rules! · Informal parent guidance, not an official rating.