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to think that Ross was in the wrong not Rachel? That Emily wasn't an absolute cow? Please can we have an old school friends debate?!

328 replies

MandyMcFly · 02/10/2010 13:53

Grin

Just been watching friends...and it's been a long time since I have had a truly deep and meaningful debate about it haha.

Emily - after her and Ross split for good they acted like she was a complete bitch. Well, no actually...Ross said Rachel's name at the wedding, but she went ahead with the service. Then decided to give him another chance and went to the airport to see Ross leaving for their honeymoon with Rachel, but she still was willing to give him another chance on the conditions that he didn't see Rachel anymore. Now I know that obviously they couldn't have had Ross not seeing Rachel, but Emily wasn't actually unreasonable was she? From her point obviously it wasn't a lot to ask and she was very fair giving so many chances, right?! Grin

And what does everybody think about the 'We Were On A Break!!' thing?

[thinks about things too much emoticon]

Now, no spoiling my fun, telling me to get a life please. Wink Grin

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AbsofCroissant · 07/10/2010 13:46

I will wade in (very late to the thread, and in general) on the whole "break" thing.

Even if you do decide that you're going to have a break because one idiot person thinks the other is cheating on him (when they're not), within 24 hours of said break occurring, you do NOT go and shag someone else. You just don't. BAD Ross. BAD.

ndavy · 07/10/2010 13:56

This is the best thread of all time!

My favourite episode has to be the 'PIVOT' one too. If you go on Youtube and search for Friends outtakes there is a fantastic clip of them trying to flim this scene. It's even funnier than the real one.

I also love the one where Ross finds out about Monica and Chandler. "GET OFF MY SISTER!!"

And Ross with the leather trousers, particularly when he whimpers to Joey that he's made a paste with the powder and lotion!

Ahhhh, there must be an episode on E4 now.

lazycow007 · 07/10/2010 14:19

ndavy - just watched the pivot sofa outtake on youtube, so funny. I also clicked on the one where Ross is playing the bagpipes - omg i def need to work on my pelvic floors after seeing that! Blush

OracleInaCoracle · 07/10/2010 14:23

oh god, ross's bagpipes! i love JA's face when phoebe joins in.

lazycow007 · 07/10/2010 14:24

I think that was what made it funnier, that and Chandler mimicking Ross's sound!

SweetBeadieRussell · 07/10/2010 14:26

i'm definitely on Emily's side here. always have been. would have ruined the show if Ross and Rachel could no longer be in the same room together, as you say.

but then kind people tell me i bear a passing resemblance to helen baxendale so i suppose over the years i've become biased in her favour Grin

but Rachel did say they were on a break, so no way did he cheat on her.

SweetBeadieRussell · 07/10/2010 14:30

i have the entire Friends dvd boxset under the stairs. am so very tempted

I think my all time favourite is when Phoebe meets Mike's parents

'Ode to a Pubic Hair?'

DomesticG0ddess · 07/10/2010 17:55

I have a crush on Mike, was v happy when he joined the series.

DetectivePotato · 07/10/2010 18:02

Have cut and pasted without looking at anyones answers. I do love a quiz!!

what was the name of joeys imaginary friend ? Maurice
what was his profession? Space cowboy
what does rachel tell people her favourite film is? Dangerous Liasons
what is it really? Weekend at Bernies
what name is the tv guide sent to?
Miss Chanandler Bong
what was monica's nickname in field hockey? Big fat goalie
where did monica get a pencil stuck age 9? Ear
how many catagories of towel does monica have? 11
what is chandlers profession? Statistical analysis and data reconfiguration. (I only really learnt that after he quit, like everyone else did).

DetectivePotato · 07/10/2010 18:06

Have gone and looked back and I think I am the only one who got them all right! Yay for me, the geek. Grin

I also love the bagpipes one. JA face looks like she is trying not to crack up, not as Rachel.

lazycow007 · 07/10/2010 21:37

You know when i read the question about how many towel sets does Monica have, 11 came to my mind straight away, but reading lots of answers further up i thought i must be wrong - yey Detectivepotato i was right after all. Just couldn't be bothered to watch episode to find out before so thanks for claifying! Smile

MakingRisotto · 07/10/2010 21:39

MONKEY LOVER!

CrazyPlateLady · 10/10/2010 18:36

My new name has been inspired by this thread!!

I was DetectivePotato. Couldn't resist my new one! Grin

clarabella23 · 10/10/2010 19:30

I love the Amanda episode,that still makes me laugh. I'm a BIG Mike fan- some of my favourite episodes are the ones with him in. Crapbag, and the wedding-just the look of happiness on pheobes face makes me well up and Grin every time! I also liked Tag, and the episode with Joey filming a war film was fun. Theres so many to choose from! Ooh, and I can't believe no-ones mentioned Freddie Prinze Jr as the manny!

NewAndSparklyMe · 12/01/2013 16:42

Yes, yes, I know this is a so called zombie thread but to me it's new so I don't care! Grin LOVE Friends, although not seen it for ages as it's gone off E4 nowadays. ,
Wanted a go at the quiz... haven't googled or looked at any other answers

what was the name of joeys imaginary friend ? Maurice
what was his profession? Space Cowboy
what does rachel tell people her favourite film is? Dangerous Liasons (?)
what is it really? Weekend at Bernie's
what name is the tv guide sent to? Ms Chanandler Bong Smile
what was monica's nickname in field hockey? Big Fat Goalie
where did monica get a pencil stuck age 9? Can't remember! Although Joey (?) whispers something and she goes "ewwww, no!"
how many catagories of towel does monica have? 11
what is chandlers profession? Nobody knows! Grin

BrandonFlowersHoHoHo · 12/01/2013 17:48

Some of my favourites episodes are

Spray tan
The white teeth
Pivot
Leather pants (especially when he smacks himself in the head)
The one Monica and Chandler visit the couple who have an adopted son and Chandler tells him he's adopted.
Thanksgiving dinner when they are all late. Joey standing there with the foam hand haha oh and Phoebe and Rachel take Emma to the beauty paegent.

Wasntt keen on the London episodes at all or Barbadoes, apart from Monicas hair! Oh and the one when Monica proposes to Chandler makes me cringe.

BrandonFlowersHoHoHo · 12/01/2013 17:48

Some of my favourites episodes are

Spray tan
The white teeth
Pivot
Leather pants (especially when he smacks himself in the head)
The one Monica and Chandler visit the couple who have an adopted son and Chandler tells him he's adopted.
Thanksgiving dinner when they are all late. Joey standing there with the foam hand haha oh and Phoebe and Rachel take Emma to the beauty paegent.

Wasntt keen on the London episodes at all or Barbadoes, apart from Monicas hair! Oh and the one when Monica proposes to Chandler makes me cringe.

NewAndSparklyMe · 12/01/2013 18:47

The London episode annoyed me. What is it with American programmes that seem to think all English people live in castles, speak terribly posh, or have housekeepers?! Hmm
Three Men and a Little Lady (also with Tom Selleck in) was just as bad!
even though I loved both that and Friends it still used to wind me up

3monkeys3 · 12/01/2013 19:01

Chandler in the box is the best episode ever!

Proudnscary · 12/01/2013 19:06

I was thinking about this earlier!

Emily was a controlling, boring knob with a insipid faux lispy voice but Ross did say Rachel's name at altar so really he was BU

soulresolution · 12/01/2013 19:10

Oh Freddie Prinze Jnr - forgot about that! "What kind of ship never sinks? A friendship!"

Also loved Ben Stiller as Rachel's psycho new boyfriend.

Fully agree with Hugh Laurie - it's quite clear that they were on a break.

CheerfulYank · 12/01/2013 19:12

It was terrible of Ross to say Rachel's name. But I'm with him on the "break" thing.

Also Joey is my favorite. :)

woopsidaisy · 12/01/2013 19:12

WENUS

WhatchuTalkinBoutPhyllis · 12/01/2013 19:12

new Twas something about transponding lol

A transponster Grin

WhatchuTalkinBoutPhyllis · 12/01/2013 19:17

Haha I loved the ep with freddie prince jr

"Who wants to be mr wigglemunch"

"I want to be mr wigglemunch"

"well I guess we know whos gonna be the grumpus"

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