Actually, I really didn't like the 2nd episode. I found it boring... which doesn't happen to me often ! But I was sad they dropped the Barney/Robin thing... AND the Ted/Stella thing... And Lily's still no use... I don't like Marshall working in a bank... And this burger thing, man was it long... Some lines were good though, but not enough to save the whole thing.
However, the 3rd episode was great ! I really like Stella now (ever since her "That's a good idea, bear, let's do that!" in ep 401 xD). You could see coming that Ted was going to talk to Stella's daughter and change his mind but that's okay, it was still a pretty good storyline. I honestly don't think - and don't hope - Stella's the mother, though. It would be weird : the kids should have reacted ever since he told them Stella already had a daughter, cos they would have recognised their older half-sister.
Robin going to Japan... "Friends", much ?! Anyway, good idea though. I really liked the Robin dance =D She's got some real Robin Sparkles about her! 😛
I liked Marshall's tirade. Lily's still no use. They'll just give her a semi-interesting episode soon, and consider it done for half the season...