I'm a big fan of How I Met Your Mother. How can you not be? It's really got some clever writing, both plot and storytelling. The episode where Barney pretended to be Ted, and the flashbacks of Barney were played by Ted to lead you astray as a view, brilliant. To say nothing of the "bagpipes" and "thumbs up" references. And, of course, Canada gags, especially the Robin Sparkles stuff.
Don't you think Love and Capes would be a great sitcom, right between How I Met Your Mother and Two and a Half Men? Yeah, me too.
Oh, and the episode being referenced here? It's actually extremely important for this scene. Just a little shout-out to the HIMYM/LNC fans.