Originally aired on May 17, 2010, the episode humorously explores themes of personal "baggage" in relationships through the lens of Ted Mosby's experiences.
It also satirizes romantic comedies by introducing a fictional film within the show, The Wedding Bride, which caricatures Ted's past relationship with Stella Zinman.
The episode received mixed to positive reviews from critics, who praised its inventive premise but critiqued certain elements of its execution.
When Ted watches the new movie The Wedding Bride with Royce, he discovers that it is based on his relationship with Stella and was written by Tony, the man she left him for at the altar; the character based on Ted, "Jed Mosley", is depicted as an over-the-top antagonist and "the most corrupt architect in New York City".
Royce reveals her "baggage": she was left at the altar three times, has a gambling addiction, and shares a bed with her brother.