Content guide
Preview first — about 12+
How I Met Your Mother S8 E19, “The Fortress”, scores 1/5 for violence, 1/5 for sex and 3/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 12+. After Robin asks Barney to sell his bachelor pad so they can build a home together, Barney is reluctant and drives away potential buyers. Meanwhile, Lily's commitment to her job as The Captain's art consultant strains her relationship with Marshall.
Across the episode we counted 10 flagged moments in 6 themes: Sex & hookups (2); Nudity & bodies (2); Affairs / cheating (1); Swearing (2); Alcohol & drugs (2); 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 2 moments
How Sex & hookups shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E19:
(chuckles) Well, you don't get to be a state-certified orgasmologist without learning how to please a woman.
You don't mind if I spend the night, do you? Um, how else are we gonna get to know each other on a deeper level? Excuse me, I just have to log tonight's orgasms with the licensing board.
Nudity & bodies 2 moments
How Nudity & bodies shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E19:
The point is, I need to buy all new underwear, and you agreed that we would find a new place together.
Look at Thomas Edison-- why do you think that lightbulbs are boob-shaped? Yeah, we're taking a wrecking ball to this place and turning it into something actually fit for humans.
Affairs / cheating 1 moment
How Affairs / cheating shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E19:
And I feel like I'd be cheating on her.
Swearing 2 moments
How Swearing shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E19:
The Escape From Bitch Mountain by Stinson, patent pending.
They help me discern genius from pretentious crap.
Alcohol & drugs 2 moments
How Alcohol & drugs shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E19:
I'm willing to go as high as six cartons of cigarettes and a jug of toilet wine.
I ate a ton of caviar, but it soaked up none of the champagne.
Slut-shaming 1 moment
How Slut-shaming shows up in How I Met Your Mother S8 E19:
Not so I could live in a disease-riddled bang pad haunted by the ghosts of your ex-skanks.
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