Ep 8. Natural History

In How I Met Your Mother season 6 episode 8 titled "Natural History," the gang visits a museum to celebrate Marshall's birthday. Ted, Robin, Marshall, Lily, and Barney all explore the different exhibits and attractions, while Ted and Barney's competitive nature heats up.

The episode begins with Marshall waking up to a surprise birthday party planned by Lily. However, Marshall feels discouraged when he realizes that none of his friends have planned anything special for his birthday. To make up for it, the gang decides to spend the day at the Natural History Museum in New York.

Once they arrive, the group splits up to explore the museum's different exhibits. Marshall, who is fascinated by prehistoric animals, heads directly to the museum's dinosaur exhibit. Ted and Barney, who have a long-standing competition when it comes to girls, decide to use the museum as a venue for their latest contest. They compete to see who can talk to more girls and earn the most phone numbers.

Meanwhile, Robin and Lily explore the museum's human biology exhibit. Robin quickly becomes irritated with Lily's constant chattering and over-excitement while exploring. Lily's reaction is due to her pregnancy, and she is extremely happy to be spending time with her friends in the museum.

As the day progresses, Ted and Barney become more and more competitive with each other, trying to one-up each other in every aspect of their contest. Their pranks and antics cause chaos in the museum, and they even almost cause a major incident.

The episode also features flashbacks of previous birthdays for Marshall, highlighting the special moments he's shared with the gang. While the group's museum visit doesn't go as planned, they end up enjoying quality time together, with Lily and Marshall sharing a heartfelt moment and everyone else laughing and having a good time.

In the end, Marshall finally receives his birthday present from the gang- a group photo in front of a giant whale exhibit. The photo captures the happiness and memories the group shared at the museum, making it a birthday present Marshall will never forget.

Overall, How I Met Your Mother season 6 episode 8, "Natural History," is a fun-filled episode that highlights the strong bond between the show's main characters while also showcasing their unique personalities. It's a lighthearted episode that brings a lot of humor and heart to the show.