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Friends fans- need your opinions?

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Timeisavirtue · 12/06/2021 13:48

Having a discussion about the friends characters and who was the best so decided to ask on here everyone’s opinions.
My list is...

  1. Chandler (without a doubt 🥰)
  2. Joey
  3. Monica
  4. Phoebe
  5. Ross
6. Rachel

So tell me yours!

OP posts:
RonSwansonsChair · 12/06/2021 13:52
  1. Rachel
  2. Joey
  3. Phoebe
  4. Chandler
  5. Ross
  6. Monica

I really don't like Monica, if I could put her lower I would!

Waxonwaxoff0 · 12/06/2021 14:01
  1. Joey
  2. Phoebe
  3. Chandler
  4. Rachel
  5. Monica
  6. Ross

I think Joey is hands down the most selfless and kind hearted Friend.

AgnesNaismith · 12/06/2021 14:02
  1. Phoebe
  2. Chandler
  3. Monica
  4. Joey
  5. Rachel
  6. Ross

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HannaHat · 12/06/2021 14:04

Joey
Chandler
Rachel
Ross
Monica
Phoebe

TeamSpike · 12/06/2021 14:05
  1. Chandler
  2. Phoebe
  3. Joey
  4. Monica
  5. Rachel
  1. Ross
KM38 · 12/06/2021 14:12
  1. Ross
  2. Rachel
  3. Chandler
  4. Joey
  5. Phoebe
  6. Monica

A controversial choice, I know 🤣 but I LOVE ROSS 😍🤣

snoopy8 · 12/06/2021 14:14

I can't believe Ross is so low on the lists! After a few series in he comes into his own and is very funny.
I love Friends SO much.

My list would be:
Ross
Joey
Rachel
Chandler
Monica
Phoebe

I like so many of the wider characters too: Mike, Richard, Jack & Judy, Frank...

amusedbush · 12/06/2021 14:15
  1. Chandler
  2. Joey
  3. Rachel
  4. Monica
  5. Phoebe
  6. Literally anyone but Ross. He should have been fired into the sun.
snoopy8 · 12/06/2021 14:15

@KM38 Hooray a fellow Ross fan!!

Crunchymum · 12/06/2021 14:16
  1. Ross
  2. Chandler
  3. Monica
  4. Phoebe
  5. Rachel
  6. Joey

I know Ross is controversial (these days especially) but all my favourite episodes are "Ross" ones.

amusedbush · 12/06/2021 14:16

@snoopy8

I can't believe Ross is so low on the lists! After a few series in he comes into his own and is very funny. I love Friends SO much.

My list would be:
Ross
Joey
Rachel
Chandler
Monica
Phoebe

I like so many of the wider characters too: Mike, Richard, Jack & Judy, Frank...

Jack and Judy are so underrated, I love them! They’re hilarious.

I also love the episode where Monica is heartbroken after breaking up with Richard so Jack drives into the city to check on her 😭

Crunchymum · 12/06/2021 14:16

Loved Mike, he was my favourite 'non main' character.

KM38 · 12/06/2021 14:17

[quote snoopy8]@KM38 Hooray a fellow Ross fan!![/quote]
🤣🤣 @snoopy8 People really hate him! Nice to see I’m not alone in my love lol 🙌🏻

HannaHat · 12/06/2021 14:19

“Chandler, I’m going to have you arrested! You stole my moves!” 😂
I ❤️ Jack Geller.

whatswithtodaytoday · 12/06/2021 14:21

It depends hugely on the season, they all had strong moments. I do have a soft spot for Ross though, despite seeing why he's problematic from a 2021 perspective and that he would most likely drive me mad as a real person. I just find him very funny!

MaMelon · 12/06/2021 14:25
  1. Ross (I absolutely loved him and still have a major crush on David Schwimmer)
  2. Phoebe
  3. Joey
  4. Rachel
  5. Chandler
  6. Monica
Notgoingtobefatformuchlonger · 12/06/2021 14:37
  1. Chandler
  2. Ross
  3. Rachel
  4. Phoebe
  5. Joey
  6. Monica

And of course Jack and Judy Geller!! They really added so much to the whole show.
Jack was the Dad I always dreamed of having. (and I now have in FIL!)

Also Janice!
"Monica and Rachel have Syrup,
Now I can get my man to cheer up"
"Aaahhhaaahhaaaaaaa"!!!!

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Timeisavirtue · 12/06/2021 14:44

@HannaHat

“Chandler, I’m going to have you arrested! You stole my moves!” 😂 I ❤️ Jack Geller.
Actually cracks me up everytime when jack says this 😂😂
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Chihuahuacat · 12/06/2021 14:47
  1. Ross
  2. Chandler
  3. Monica
  4. Rachael
  5. Joey
  6. Phoebe

I’ve gone off who I think is the best / funniest character, not who I would be friends with!

Ross is a terrible person but a brilliant character. The Ross episodes are the best!

HappyWipings · 12/06/2021 14:49

Joey , Rachel , Monica , Phoebe , Chandler , then Ross.

Joey is a definitive favourite as he is actually the best friend of them all , he always puts the others first. The middle 4 are great characters too. I hate Ross. Hes needy , whiny , manipulative and a loser. Rachel should've stuck with Joey.

DinaofCloud9 · 12/06/2021 14:50

Ross is the best.
Chandler
Monica
Joey
Rachel
Phoebe. I can't stand her. In the later series she is just mean not kooky.

IceCreamAndCandyfloss · 12/06/2021 14:51

Joey
Rachel
Chandler
Monica
Ross
Phoebe

Gottalovesummer · 12/06/2021 14:54

Chandler
Rachel
Joey
Ross
Phoebe
Monica

bookh · 12/06/2021 15:34

Don't think I can even call it!

Love, love, love them all!

Later series's phoebe is hilarious. Love Monica and chandler. Rachel and Ross both great, and Joey, well he's joey!

Agree jack and judy great.

Watched it again from start when night feeding Dd 2019 so just did it again with this baby. Prefer the later stuff I think.

Notgoingtobefatformuchlonger · 12/06/2021 15:43

@bookh

Don't think I can even call it!

Love, love, love them all!

Later series's phoebe is hilarious. Love Monica and chandler. Rachel and Ross both great, and Joey, well he's joey!

Agree jack and judy great.

Watched it again from start when night feeding Dd 2019 so just did it again with this baby. Prefer the later stuff I think.

See, I think the later series are not great at all. Series 1-4 are utterly hilarious. The episodes where Rachel and Joey are together and the ones where chandler and Monica can't have kids are bad I think. All felt a bit strung out and running out of steam!

Funny how we all love the show but see it all so differently.