Ep 20. Trilogy Time

In "Trilogy Time," the twentieth episode of How I Met Your Mother's seventh season, Ted, Marshall, and Barney continue their longstanding tradition of watching the Star Wars trilogy together every few years. The episode jumps between scenes of the guys watching the movies during their college years, their mid-twenties, and present day.

As they watch the trilogy for the third time together, they reflect on how their lives have changed since the previous screenings. In the college era, where Ted and Marshall were roommates and Barney was just a friend from class, the guys were still figuring out who they were and what they wanted in life. During the second screening in their mid-twenties, the guys were dealing with break-ups, career changes, and the general ups and downs of young adulthood.

In present day, the guys find themselves in very different places. Marshall is a father, Ted is single and looking for the one, and Barney is in a relationship with Robin. As they watch the trilogy, Marshall struggles to stay awake due to his dad-duties, while Ted and Barney reminisce about past girlfriends and dream about future ones.

The episode also features a subplot in which Lily decides to sell some of her paintings, but is discouraged when she can't find a buyer. In classic HIMYM fashion, the subplot ties into the main story when Marshall asks the guys to watch the trilogy without him as he tries to sell one of Lily's paintings to a potential buyer.

Overall, "Trilogy Time" is a nostalgic episode that highlights the growth and changes that the characters have undergone throughout the show's seven seasons. It's an episode that will resonate with fans who have been following the series from the beginning.