[s2e18] Moving Day -

: The couple initially celebrates their newfound privacy by lounging around naked, only to quickly realize how much they actually miss having Ted around.

: Ted is officially set to move in with Robin, but Barney—horrified by the idea—hijacks the moving van to force Ted into one last night of "suiting up". [S2E18] Moving Day

Fans often cite this as a pivotal moment for the group's dynamic. : The couple initially celebrates their newfound privacy

gave the episode a 9.1/10 , praising it as a "solid downward spiral" for Ted and Robin's relationship that the show needed to progress. [S2E18] Moving Day

Critics widely consider this a "return to form" for the series.