[s5e8] | The Playbook

The episode is essentially a highlight reel of Barney's most "successful" (and absurd) schemes:

: The ultimate "long con" that involves a fake breakup, a "villainous" Lily, and a blonde named Claire, played by Sarah Wright, as noted by fans on Reddit . Why It Still Works [S5E8] The Playbook

Following his breakup with Robin, Barney returns to the dating scene with a literal vengeance. He reveals his "Playbook"—a massive tome of elaborate scams, costumes, and personas designed to pick up women. According to the episode's Wikipedia page , the plot kicks off when Barney dons a full scuba suit in the middle of MacLaren's Pub just to prove a point to Lily. The Most Legendary Plays The episode is essentially a highlight reel of

: Creating fake websites to make himself seem like a world-famous adventurer. According to the episode's Wikipedia page , the