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Various opinions on F.R.I.E.N.D.S

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DivorceAdvicePlease123 · 31/10/2021 17:24

I'm clearly a bit bored...

Richard Burke is my perfect man and he and Monica made a much better couple than she and Chandler.

I really couldn't stand Susan. Or Emily.

Ross Geller is the funniest friend and mellowed a lot as he aged.

The Rachel and Joey hook up was totally wrong on all levels. She just wouldn't have gone there.

Kathy cheating on Chandler was pretty unbelievable (in real life both actors protested this, obviously to no avail).

Phoebe was a bit of a bitch who often threw her friends under the bus.

I preferred David the science guy to Mike, he was very funny.

It would have been nice for Joey to have a happier ending, a dream woman or part in a hit show.

Rachel's wardrobe is absolutely incredible.

Monica's Mum is really awful to her.

I hate to say it but Joey is a bit of a loser. Though he was the only one who never got drunk throughout the entire show.

Janice was actually really nice.

I'm sure I have more :-)

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x2boys · 01/11/2021 13:05

I read that Lisa Kudrow and Matt Le Blanc put an idea to the producers that Joey and Phoebe had been having casual sex throughout ,and none of the rest of the friends knew about it ,but the producers would go for it .

x2boys · 01/11/2021 13:07

@CoronaPeroni

I don't think Carol and Susan were mean to Ross. He went to ante natal classes, whinging when he didn't get his own way and then insisted Ben had his surname before Susan's. Probably other things. He was lucky they were as compliant as they were.
Susan wasn't Ben's parent though ,I get that had carol and Susan been a same sex couple who had used a sperm donor she would have equal rights ,but that wasn't the case ,Ben was conceived during Carol and Ross,d marriage
Kanaloa · 01/11/2021 13:13

@CoronaPeroni

I don't think Carol and Susan were mean to Ross. He went to ante natal classes, whinging when he didn't get his own way and then insisted Ben had his surname before Susan's. Probably other things. He was lucky they were as compliant as they were.
It’s insane that Susan expected her name to be included whatsoever. Can you imagine that aibu? Husband left me while I’m pregnant and now wants to include the other woman’s surname in our baby’s name.

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Motherdare · 01/11/2021 13:20

insisted Ben had his surname before Susan's

She was no relation to Ben!! That whole thing was awful.

ReginaaPhalange · 01/11/2021 13:40

I love friends! It's always our nighttime viewing in bed, as soon as the last episode is played, it's straight onto season 1 again! Right now, Monica is convinced her cleaner is stealing her clothes from her!

probably my fave scene of all time is when they are all watching the video tape trying to figure out who came onto who and it's ross'a expression of "now I'm so happy" when the rest find out Rachel used the 'Europe story' 🤣🤣

Love Richard!! Hottie!!!!

I think Emily played her part well if we all hated her! I think that was the point lol!

I do hope Julie and Russ went on to live happily ever after haha!

And yes to Gary oldman "is that my arse"? 🤣

And of course, Jennifer Coolidge - she's funny as Bobby (joeys agent in LA in joey) but her dancing to chandler was hilarious "can you believe it, I've never had any professional daaaace classes" oh and when she sees chandler after his fake accident "oh you look positively ghaaaaaatly" 🤣🤣🤣

SickAndTiredAgain · 01/11/2021 13:42

@CoronaPeroni

I don't think Carol and Susan were mean to Ross. He went to ante natal classes, whinging when he didn't get his own way and then insisted Ben had his surname before Susan's. Probably other things. He was lucky they were as compliant as they were.
Oh come on, would you give your baby the surname of someone you’d been dating a few months?? The baby should have had just Carol’s surname, or Carol and Ross’s, I don’t know why Susan would factor in at all.
ReginaaPhalange · 01/11/2021 13:43

Oh and I think Rachel should have at least dated gavin from her office! He was gorgeous too!!

ReginaaPhalange · 01/11/2021 13:43

I'm on a roll now 🤣 again, Gary oldman "I'm wearing two belts"

SnowWhitesSM · 01/11/2021 14:05

Rachel 100% should have dated Gavin! They were perfect for each other.

Kanaloa · 01/11/2021 14:12

@SnowWhitesSM

Rachel 100% should have dated Gavin! They were perfect for each other.
What actually happened to Gavin? They shared that kiss on the balcony then he just disappeared! I thought they liked each other. Although as he was covering her maternity maybe he got sacked when she went back.
AndTheWinnerIsLucky · 01/11/2021 14:30

It baffles me when people defend Susan and I think it has something to do with her being a woman, being in a same-sex relationship, and Ross being...gasp...a man.

Except people seem to be missing the fact that he's man whose wife cheated on him, left him for her and expected him to accept everything her side piece demanded, especially in regards to his and her son.

Ross didn't even stand a chance, it was either that or not be in his child's life. Yet he surrendered, got on with it and still gave his ex wife away to her side piece at their wedding. How is Ross the bad guy in this scenario?

CoronaPeroni · 01/11/2021 14:32

Side piece?

x2boys · 01/11/2021 14:33

I know ,this always irritated me too!

AndTheWinnerIsLucky · 01/11/2021 14:40

@CoronaPeroni

Side piece?
Also known as OW = Other woman.
AndTheWinnerIsLucky · 01/11/2021 14:43

Or OM= Other man, if it was a man.

SnowWhitesSM · 01/11/2021 14:51

I don't know what happened to Gavin, but I want too!

KatharinaRosalie · 01/11/2021 15:04

Gavin was at Rachel's when she thought Ross was walking in, so told Gavin to hide. So they figured the situation was too complicated for them to have a relationship.

ReginaaPhalange · 01/11/2021 15:05

@KatharinaRosalie but where did he go? Was he sacked? Was he transferred to another department?

I also have the same question about tag after Rachel split up with him.... did he resign?

Motherdare · 01/11/2021 15:35

The Gary Oldman wearing two belts joke was repeated with Joey. I can’t remember the scene but Ross definitely says “are you wearing two belts” and Joey says “oh look at that”. It’s something to do with Joey dating Charlie and Joey pretending to be intellectual...

Anyway, the script writer obviously thought it was an excellent gag.

RachelHasThoseInBurgundy · 01/11/2021 16:13

[quote ReginaaPhalange]@KatharinaRosalie but where did he go? Was he sacked? Was he transferred to another department?

I also have the same question about tag after Rachel split up with him.... did he resign? [/quote]
Maybe she’s hidden them both behind the curtain and they’re still there? Grin

RachelHasThoseInBurgundy · 01/11/2021 16:13

Which has reminded me of “Unagi” Grin

Kanaloa · 01/11/2021 16:22

Yes Tag as well! I guess with it being a sitcom type of show lots of people are spun in and out but sometimes it can be a bit confusing as to why certain characters (especially big ones like Rachel’s two sisters) just appear once then are never seen. You would think they would want to see their niece. Although they probably see her more often than Ross sees his son by the end.

ReginaaPhalange · 01/11/2021 16:42

And another thing which bugged me.... Rachel was pregnant for a whole year!!! Monica and chandler got married on May 15th (confirmed that on episode she tries the wedding dress and meets weirdo Megan), and when thanksgiving comes along with Brad Pitt, Rachel doesn't even have her bump and at that point she would have been 6 months pregnant! Then Valentine's Day comes along (because mona dumps Ross because Rachel moves in with him) and she's still not had Emma! Then a few episodes later, they go and buy the baby furniture etc! So it doesn't add up! Annoyed me lol!

LeaveYourHatOn · 01/11/2021 16:52

i'm at the episode just before Chandler and Monica's wedding and I think I'll watch that and then go back to the beginning again. It's just all downhill from here. Up to now it's been comedy gold.

I'm now laughing to myself at "Unagi" @RachelHasThoseInBurgundy. So so funny. Ross really did have the best lines.

BorderlineHappy · 01/11/2021 18:22

They used to break for the season.
That's why she seems to be pregnant forever.

Also she took Monica's favourite baby girl name.
What kind of friend does that.

Emma is a very boring name.
I thought she would have gone a bit more cosmopolitan because she works in fashion.