Ep 14. The Bracket
- TV14
- March 31, 2008
- 20 min
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8.6 (3,873)
In How I Met Your Mother season 3 episode 14, titled "The Bracket," the gang creates a bracket to determine which women Ted has dated is the worst. With sixteen contenders, they begin to debate and argue over their qualifications for the title. Meanwhile, Marshall is struggling with his new job and decides to quit, but Lily convinces him to give it another chance.
As the competition heats up, the gang becomes more invested in the bracket and their arguments become more intense. They create categories for the women to compete in, including "crazy eyes," "the sex act most likely to land you in the hospital," and "worst habit." Each woman is evaluated in each category, and the brackets are adjusted accordingly.
As the tournament narrows down, it becomes clear that some of the women are more deserving of the title than others. Ted begins to question his own judgement in dating so many terrible women, and wonders what it says about him as a person. Meanwhile, Robin starts to worry that she may be one of the women in the bracket, and becomes increasingly paranoid about her own behavior.
The climax of the episode comes when the final two women face off in a heated debate. The gang argues over which woman should take the title, and tensions are high as they each defend their chosen contender. In the end, a winner is chosen and the bracket is destroyed.
As the episode winds down, Marshall realizes that he made a mistake in quitting his job and decides to go back to work. Meanwhile, Ted reflects on the bracket and what it says about his own choices in life. The episode ends with a cliffhanger, as a mysterious woman asks Ted for a light and leaves him wondering who she is and what role she will play in his life.
Overall, "The Bracket" is a hilarious and engaging episode that showcases the strong bond between the main characters while also highlighting their flaws and insecurities. The bracket concept provides plenty of opportunity for humor and drama, and the episode is a great example of the show's unique brand of storytelling.
