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Friends fans- need your opinions?

108 replies

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!

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frugalkitty · 12/06/2021 20:44

Janice will always be my number one character!

Chandler
Joey
Phoebe (in the early seasons)
Ross
Rachel
Monica

While I'm here I'll just add that I hated Chandler and Monica together, he should have got together with Janice, she should have married Richard, and Phoebe should have married David after running Emily over in the taxi.
Loved Frank Jnr and the Gellers. I also have a huge soft spot for Estelle.

always2ndbest · 12/06/2021 20:53

Joey
Phoebe
Chandler

Rachel

Monica

Ross

User135792468 · 12/06/2021 20:58
  1. Ross
  2. Monica
  3. Chandler
  4. Rachel
  5. Joey
  6. Phoebe

I loved the reunion recently. I think it’s the best thing I’ve watched in ages.

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Quirrelsotherface · 12/06/2021 20:59

Rachel
Joey
Ross
Phoebe
Chandler
Monica

tigerbear0906 · 12/06/2021 21:05

Chandler
Joey
Rachel
Phoebe
Ross
Monica

Lessthanaballpark · 12/06/2021 21:08

Rachel
Phoebe
Joey
Chandler
Monica
Ross

dudsville · 12/06/2021 21:15

The question needs to be classified. Which Friend was the best at... what? A lot of the silliest slapstick was with Ross in the lead. Chandler was the best awkward lover, joey the dopiest friend, phoebe was perhaps the fullest character (all of them were quite narrow), Monica irritated the hell out of me, and Rachel, for me at the time, was just the easy love interest but a little dull. I love friends, I loved how it made me lol every week, like Frasier used to, but the show worked as an ensemble, the individuals on their own wouldn't have made the show.

Airyfairymarybeary · 12/06/2021 21:27

Not seen this order yet….

  1. Rachel
  2. Chandler
  3. Joey
  4. Monica
  5. Pheobe
  6. Ross
HaudYerWeesht · 12/06/2021 21:31

This is really difficult, I would put Phoebe top but they were all so good its hard to place them.

KezzabellaB · 12/06/2021 21:40

Chandler
Rachel
Joey
Monica
Ross
Phoebe

OnlyFoolsnMothers · 12/06/2021 21:42

Ross
Joey
Chandler
Rachel
Monica
Phoebe

LadyCatStark · 12/06/2021 21:48

Chandler
Joey
Rachel
Phoebe
Monica
Ross

Mike is of course the best non-main character.

Matt Le Blanc is by far my favourite in real life and Courtney Cox is pretty good too in Instagram.

Frogshoe · 12/06/2021 21:51
  1. Phoebe
  2. Joey
  3. Chandler
  4. Rachel
  5. Ross
  6. Monica
cricketmum84 · 12/06/2021 21:51

Mine is:

  1. Mike (yeah I know but 🤷🏼‍♀️)
  2. Joey
  3. Phoebe
  4. Chandler
  5. Monica
  6. Rachel

Ross doesn't make it on to my list.

cricketmum84 · 12/06/2021 21:52

@StillCoughingandLaughing

It’s funny that Joey starts out being portrayed as this ‘love em and leave em’ lothario, but is pretty much the nicest of the bunch from day one. I can’t think of any terrible behaviour moments, which I can for all the others.
When he fell in love with Rachel 😭😭😭
BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/06/2021 21:53
  1. Chandler. Funny, kind, intelligent
  2. Rachel. Funny, flawed.
  3. Phoebe. For her laugh.
  4. Joey. Warm hearted
  5. Monica. Everyone needs a Monica around but they arent v fun
  6. Ross. Controlling, jealous, bad dad. Shame as actually the guy that plays him does a grand job.
MrsBungle · 12/06/2021 21:54
  1. Joey
  2. Rachel
  3. Chandler
  4. Ross
  5. Phoebe
  6. Monica
VetOnCall · 12/06/2021 22:00

Chandler
Ross - imo the best comic timing and slapstick/physical humour

Joey/Rachel
Monica - she became shrill
Phoebe - she became a horrible character, really mean and rude

Timeisavirtue · 12/06/2021 22:14

@frugalkitty

Janice will always be my number one character!

Chandler
Joey
Phoebe (in the early seasons)
Ross
Rachel
Monica

While I'm here I'll just add that I hated Chandler and Monica together, he should have got together with Janice, she should have married Richard, and Phoebe should have married David after running Emily over in the taxi.
Loved Frank Jnr and the Gellers. I also have a huge soft spot for Estelle.

It’s chandlers face when he hears her laugh in later years that cracks me up 😊😊 I love the episode where he tells her he’s moving to Yemen and she made it difficult for him 😂
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grafittiartist · 12/06/2021 22:17

Yes- Janice is one of my favourites. And today I realised how funny Susan was- so sarcastic to Ross!

user1471604848 · 12/06/2021 22:45

Rachel
Chandler
Ross
Monica
Joey
Phoebe

piratehooker · 12/06/2021 22:49

(Janice)
Ross
Rachel
Chandler
Joey
Monica

Phoebe

MotherOfBeardedDragons · 12/06/2021 22:55

Joey
Phoebe
Chandler
Rachel
Ross
Monica

TSSDNCOP · 12/06/2021 23:53

Chandler
Joey
Rachel
Monica
Phoebe
Ross except the ones with Pivot, white teeth and leather pants

MissTrip82 · 13/06/2021 00:43
  1. Chandler
  2. Monica
  3. The rest

Although I do agree the Ross-centered episodes are some of the best.