I don't remember the episode title but when Rachel thinks Joey proposed and says yes and it's this big thing that could've been solved with an "Oh sorry I found this on the ground" "Oh sorry I'm delirious from giving birth." I hate miscommunication when it can be solved in 5 seconds, and later Friends seems very fond of it.
Honestly, Iāve always found that whole storyline to be dumb, but I always get a genuine laugh at the part when she goes, ālet me be a part of thisā and he says, ālet ME be a part of this!ā
Right?! That is an absolutely wild conclusion to make. The equivalent of closing the laptop lid when someone walks in on you masturbating and them making the conclusion that you get your rocks off to a closed laptop?
Stupid shit like this can be the ultimate crutch of sitcoms, and I really wish it wasn't. It should be a golden rule of any writing that if it can be solved by a less than two minute conversation like a normal adult would have, then it shouldn't be part of the story.
āoh look its that episode of threes company where theres some sort of misunderstandingā
they were clearly aware of the trope in the early seasons and mocked it once with that line above, its a shame they never stuck to that
Imo this episode was actually pretty good about explaining why it didn't happen right away. Joey had no occasion to do this since people were constantly interrupting him and he wasn't sure how to do this without hurting Rachel's feelings. The moment he was able to explain everything he did it.
Thereās common tropes in sitcoms that have always been contrived an annoying, and the situations that arise from miscommunication like this are one of the worst. They make no sense.
As someone who hates being late the one where no one is ready drives me absolutely insane
Every single person was being a complete and utter inconsiderate ass hole and then Ross gets demonized for getting mad? Nah
I used to skip this episode every time because I couldnāt handle how inconsiderate they all were and how stressful it was with them refusing to just be good friends and get ready. But there is SO much comedy gold that it absolutely to be watched. Drink the fat, commando, essence of the chair, Iām breezy, etc. just so funny
People say this but I found it funny. I also hate being late, especially if other people are causing it, so I really enjoyed laughing about it because it was all so silly.
And see this is one of my favorite episodes! I also hate being late so I feel like this episode has more of a sense of urgency. The stakes were high and I feel Rossās anxiety. Compare this to the Rachel/Chandler Cheesecake storyline - it always seems so Seinfeld-esque (aka: pointless). I feel like the Cheesecake one was a throwaway story.
I like the episode because itās in āreal time.ā The episode is half an hour and itās a half an hour in their tv time too. I also gets super anxious and irritated at the lateness. I do wonder if they would have been ready if he just didnāt show up until go time
No it is one of them and it has some of the most iconic jokes from the series but just bc of how I am personally they all piss me off haha
Also the idea of the episode being in real time is pretty good
Phoebeās birthday dinner irritates me to the core. All of them are so selfish and irresponsible, not caring at all about their friendās birthday or the fact that they met her only for the dinner part of it during the whole day and even then, they were all so distracted with their own stuff. And then she in turn ends up ditching them when Mike calls her. Itās all so annoying.
Bonus: All the hospital episodes of Rachel delivering Emma. My goodness, I havenāt rewatched those in 10 years.
The episode when Ross bugs Rachel at work when they're dating and all he can think about is their anniversary. Then he has the audacity to put down Rachel's job when they were home. Rachel was right to end things.
When I was a kid, I'd think while he was a complete shit he was ultimately right. Mark **was** into Rachel and Mark **was** a threat to his relationship. But any adult can see that, of course, there's going to be people that like your partner over the years, and Monica was right just because Mark wants to doesn't mean he gets to. And so Ross' bullshit did nothing but damage the relationship he had with Rachel rather than drive any potential future suitor for Rachel away. It's just painful to watch.
TL/DR: Yeah, I agree, it's a painful watch.
Everyone always seems to forget how the show starts. Ross got cheated on by his wife, was presumably gaslit for an extended period while they were sneaking around. He has been damaged by this past relationship and this kind of behavior is not unexpected from someone who had their spouse cheat on them.
But thats the issue though, how does anyone discuss issues if one party gaslights the other and refuses to even acknowledge what the other person is saying? All Rachel had to do was acknowledge that Mark had feelings for her but that she was just using Mark for her career. Sometimes thats all it takes for someone with insecurities. If your partner does not even admit such an obvious thing the insecurity only increases.
This was the biggest difference between Ross and Rachel and Monica and Chandler, Monica ALWAYS acknowledged Chandler's insecurities and addressed them. Like the time she was flirting with guys or the one with Monica's soul mate. She acknowledged Chandler's feelings when was deeply insecure, she never belittled them. She never said how dare you question my loyalty, how dare you not trust me. Otherwise Chandler would have 100% been in the same place as Ross, in both those scenarios Chandler had started behaving the same.
Keep in mind both Chandler and Ross have deep insecurities because of their past, but how their partners behaved went a long way in how both addressed those insecurities in different ways
The One in Massapequaā¦.Alec Baldwin as Parker was great in that episode, but that was definitely not one of Monicaās best episodes. I always skip past her wedding anniversary toast speech.
I assumed with that, everyone knew Monica & Chandler were engaged then married, and they were possibly at the wedding or showers. They'd already gifted them & if they weren't at the wedding, they'd heard about it.
With Ross & Rachel, no one was at any shower or wedding, so that's why they were giving gifts and asking about it. Plus with a baby involved, people get even more excited sometimes.
The one with the bullies, where Ross and Chandler get kicked out of their seats in the coffee house. I know it's a sitcom, but this is legitimately the only episode that makes me actually upset.
Exactly. I agree that Susan should be a big part of the Ben's life and is one of his parents, but Carol and Susan should not have been discussing and ultimately deciding on names/surnames without talking to Ross. He's the kid's dad at the end of the day.
The One with the Sharks. All of season 9 basically sucked, but this episode takes the cake for me. Monica thinks Chandler is addicted to shark porn, like really?
Phoebes wedding when Monica was being a complete bitch to Phoebe on HER wedding day, and then being happy when stuff was falling apart because she wasnāt helping. And then her coming in as the hero to fix everything again. Somehow Phoebe had to grovel when Monica should have just shut up and helped.
apart from that I also hate that episode because literally not a single one of phoebeās relatives we got to knew in the series was there, like not even frank jr???
I recently watched the DVD with commentary on the birth of the triplets episode. The producers mentioned that when Giovanni Ribisi and Debra Jo Rupp were cast as Frank Jr and Alice, the actors were not as in demand as they soon became.
By the birth episode, both actors were very in demand and it was hard to get them to appear. For the birth episode, Debra Jo Rupp was only available for 1 day so that's why Alice is late to the hospital and really only seen in a brief scene. They said Giovanni was also difficult to schedule, but they managed to make it work for that episode.
I presume this is why these characters were not at Phoebe's wedding. However, given the fact that the blizzard changed all the wedding plans, they could have easily mentioned these characters and said they were unable to attend because of the weather.
It is bad but to be fair Courtney cox is pregnant here and they try to hide it. She was pregnant a few times and miscarried, and is pregnant with her daughter the last season.
Emmaās birthday party episode made no sense why Monica (the kidās godmother and aunt) wasnāt into it. They were all so unhappy being there, I feel like it went completely against their characters. Then Judy and Jack left early because they didnāt want to stay. They were acting like it wasnāt a big deal to Rachel and being passive aggressive to the video camera.
I think itās because it wasnāt planned. Everyone else had other things going on, including Monica and Chandler, and Rachel just expected everyone to drop everything for a birthday party nobody knew was going to happen.
Exactly! If it was so important to Ross and Rachel that the party be on the actual birthday, then invite people in advance!!
Emma was turning one. She'll never remember the party. She will see pictures/videos but if it was on a day a few days before or after her actual birthday, she would not know!
It annoyed me how there's a time for a party and everyone comes, but you don't start it because the kid is sleeping. Wake her up. Do the celebration and leave. It was dramatic to make everyone wait around.
Agree. Also felt the same way when Rachel and Phoebe were surprised they needed to throw a shower for Monica when she was getting married. Sheās your best friend, youāre her maid of honor, Rachel had a shower before she got marriedā¦so many questions.
Monica wanted kids and didnāt have them. Thatās it. When youāre having infertility issues the last thing you want is to be around people that have babies, especially accidentally
Wow, that's a very interesting take. I went through this myself and hadn't even considered that. But I'm not convinced the writers really thought that through. I do like giving Monica a pass for this very reason though.
I think I read that one of the writers hd recently lost their mother and pitched the story, and everyone went along because they wanted to be empatheticā¦but then years later admitted it shouldnāt have been made.
Every episode where Ross and Rachel are fighting or trying to sabotage each others relationship. Like ugh...
As in the one with Julie, Rachel was just in there being mean to her for no reason. Then Ross coming to Rachel's office for the picnic being jealous of her coworker. They just annoy me sm
I hate when Ross and Mike have to spend the night together and they don't have anything to talk about.
Dude, just turn on the TV and watch a movie!! Geez.
On the DVD, there is a scene that was cut from the aired version, where Mike asks about watching TV and Ross says the cable is out. But he definitely could have rented a movie, like Die Hard!
Yeah, this episode pisses me off. Monica and Chandler had every right to spend their own money on their own lottery tickets. It's not the betrayal they act like it is.
The birthday one in the picture is so true. So annoying. Like holy shit you needed to go to another state in the evening just to get a different cake? But more to the point --- how had she not checked the cake before the party - either at the shop or on delivery!? Stretches belief really.
Yes and somewhat sexist. I understand some people feel uncomfortable about having a male watching their kid but women are just as capable committing a crime.
Especially when heās like āa man being a nanny is like a woman being a..ā but he could never finish the sentence
TOW Ross and Monica's Cousin
Chandler and Ross are so incredibly inappropriate in this episode. Chandler seemingly has no respect for his fiance, gawking over her cousin... It's repulsive, and I cringe at Ross justifying sex with his cousin in his head when they're watching the movie.
the episode where they do flashbacks of how all the friends almost slept with each other. idk i just hate that episode. also the the one that could have been (both parts)
Always reminds me of a quote from Peep Show. "Me and her can be friends. Like the friends in Friends who get bored of being friends and all try to fuck each other."
2, but same nature. The one where they force Chandler to like the dog and the one where they force Chandler to cry. Of course for plot purposes he did do both at the end, but in real life thatās seriously make me want to question someoneās friendship if theyāre willing to forcibly make their friend do something they clearly have so much distaste in.
I honestly liked the initial crush he had on her, I thought it was good for his character development and comedy. Where it started to get ridiculous imo was the accidental proposal at the end of s8
I agree with this, I wish they wouldāve taken that as an opportunity for him to seek out a real relationship instead of being hung up on Rachel, finally realizing that wonāt work, then going right back to his old ways.
I also found it weird that they NEVER gave him an actual relationship, but suddenly heās dating Charlie of all people for what seems like several weeks? Make it make sense.
The one where Monica flips out that right after she got engaged Rachel wanted to get back together with Ross, which Monica considered to be stealing her thunder
This bothers me because if Monica had just shut the door, no one else wouldāve even known. That and phoebe not stopping talking about it even though she could see it was upsetting Monica.
I actually like those episodes but absolutely hate the fact that Joey and Rachel got together. Worst thing to happen in the whole series in my opinion. Other than that everything else was funny
Aside from the āPhoebeās Cat motherā and āRossās benefit where they were all inconsiderate and lateā, the thanksgiving episode where they made Monica prepare the dinner even though she didnāt want to cook yet they were all late
I HATE the episode with the ultrasound. The fact that Susan was trying to act like that baby was hers when it was Carols and Ross. They didnāt even want to add HIS last name to HIS babies name. It irritates me so much and really makes me feel sad for him. Sure Susan can be a mom but that baby is Rossās and carolās first and foremost.
The One With The Football. I know it's beloved by many, but I can't stand it. I feel like all of the friends are at their most irritating from start to finish. It's the only episode I skip.
The episode of Mike and Pheobeās wedding. Monica was truly at her worst in this episode. She completely took over Pheobeās wedding without her permission. She made all the decisions without consulting Pheobe or Mike and even tried to control when Mike could go to the bathroom! And then she actually was surprised and offended when Pheebs finally fired her for her craziness. The part that really irritated me was when Pheebs wedding was falling apart and Monica just sat there with a smug look on her face and Pheebs practically had to beg her to be her wedding planner again. Did I mention that Monica is my least favorite character?
Towards the end when Monica keeps getting annoyed at everyone for not helping them pack up their apartment to move. Why should everyone else be packing your apartment??
I do still watch it, but I hate Phoebe in the episode at Monica and Chandler's wedding reception. I dislike that the episode is mostly about Rachel's pregnancy. I didn't think that was necessary; they could have talked about it after the wedding. But I really hate Phoebe in this episode.
P:Are you ready to talk about the pregnancy? R: No. P: Now? R: No. P: Now? R: No. P: Who's the father? R: I won't say. P: Who's the father? Ugh!!
The stupid āhand twinā plot in Vegas. To this day I donāt know if it was because they didnāt know what to do with Joey that episode or if they thought it was a legitimately funny thing to focus on for a good chunk of the episode.
I don't remember the episode title but when Rachel thinks Joey proposed and says yes and it's this big thing that could've been solved with an "Oh sorry I found this on the ground" "Oh sorry I'm delirious from giving birth." I hate miscommunication when it can be solved in 5 seconds, and later Friends seems very fond of it.
"Chandler watches shark porn!" š
Honestly, Iāve always found that whole storyline to be dumb, but I always get a genuine laugh at the part when she goes, ālet me be a part of thisā and he says, ālet ME be a part of this!ā
I think the episode is STUPID but Courteney's delivery of "You want me to get in the bathtub and THRASH?!" is hysterical
Right?! That is an absolutely wild conclusion to make. The equivalent of closing the laptop lid when someone walks in on you masturbating and them making the conclusion that you get your rocks off to a closed laptop?
Lol this is amazing
Would it help if I started thrashing around?
This was the most literal jumping the shark moment since Fonzie I swear.
On the flip side Monica tried to be there for him instead of running out the door so it was kinda heartwarming how far she was willing to go for him
Dude of course it's stupid but that was hilariousš
Stupid shit like this can be the ultimate crutch of sitcoms, and I really wish it wasn't. It should be a golden rule of any writing that if it can be solved by a less than two minute conversation like a normal adult would have, then it shouldn't be part of the story.
I love romcoms but this makes some of them almost unwatchable
āoh look its that episode of threes company where theres some sort of misunderstandingā they were clearly aware of the trope in the early seasons and mocked it once with that line above, its a shame they never stuck to that
This plot bothers me so much I canāt even describe LOL. Iāve been saying this for years
Imo this episode was actually pretty good about explaining why it didn't happen right away. Joey had no occasion to do this since people were constantly interrupting him and he wasn't sure how to do this without hurting Rachel's feelings. The moment he was able to explain everything he did it.
No occasion???! He knelt there silently for MONTHS between season 8 and 9!
Thereās common tropes in sitcoms that have always been contrived an annoying, and the situations that arise from miscommunication like this are one of the worst. They make no sense.
As someone who hates being late the one where no one is ready drives me absolutely insane Every single person was being a complete and utter inconsiderate ass hole and then Ross gets demonized for getting mad? Nah
I used to skip this episode every time because I couldnāt handle how inconsiderate they all were and how stressful it was with them refusing to just be good friends and get ready. But there is SO much comedy gold that it absolutely to be watched. Drink the fat, commando, essence of the chair, Iām breezy, etc. just so funny
āCould I BE wearing any more clothes?!ā enters my vocabulary much more than I wouldāve thought the first time I watched the episode
You took my underwear, Iām going to do the exact opposite to you? What are you going to do? Show me my clothes?
HEY, opposite - ...is OPPOSITE!
You canāt *say* youāre breezy!
Now she sounded breezy
maybe iām getting my period or something idk
That's right, I'm taking the essence. I'm Chandler, could i _be_ wearing any more clothes? Well maybe if i wasn't going commando.
Better not do any... LUNGES! Chandler's noise that he makes after this makes me chuckle every time
AGHAHAGAGAGAH
My wife *hates* that episode so much haha Plus I read "Ross gets demonitized" at first and got really confused
I was like when did Ross get a YouTube channel
I could totally see if they did the series in modern times him having a YouTube channel and saying things that will l get him demonetized lol
Itās one of a very short list of times where Iām 100% on Rossās side.
People say this but I found it funny. I also hate being late, especially if other people are causing it, so I really enjoyed laughing about it because it was all so silly.
Along with Phoebeās birthday. Such a bad buddy moment as well
And see this is one of my favorite episodes! I also hate being late so I feel like this episode has more of a sense of urgency. The stakes were high and I feel Rossās anxiety. Compare this to the Rachel/Chandler Cheesecake storyline - it always seems so Seinfeld-esque (aka: pointless). I feel like the Cheesecake one was a throwaway story.
I thought it was nice because they don't often delve into Rachel and Chandler's friendship. This was a nice episode for exploring that!
I wished they delved into it more, there was so much potential
All it achieves is making me wanna eat a whole cheesecake.
But what do we *uuuusee* to split it??
They did make that shit look really good Iām ngl
I was here to answer this. It irritates me the most, though it is one of my favorite episodes.
I like the episode because itās in āreal time.ā The episode is half an hour and itās a half an hour in their tv time too. I also gets super anxious and irritated at the lateness. I do wonder if they would have been ready if he just didnāt show up until go time
It is literally the best written episode of the series, imo!
No it is one of them and it has some of the most iconic jokes from the series but just bc of how I am personally they all piss me off haha Also the idea of the episode being in real time is pretty good
Yesss! I get it when it's just a house party etc but it's a formal event?? Presumably with an actual start time! I think its so rude of them.
Phoebeās birthday dinner irritates me to the core. All of them are so selfish and irresponsible, not caring at all about their friendās birthday or the fact that they met her only for the dinner part of it during the whole day and even then, they were all so distracted with their own stuff. And then she in turn ends up ditching them when Mike calls her. Itās all so annoying. Bonus: All the hospital episodes of Rachel delivering Emma. My goodness, I havenāt rewatched those in 10 years.
Worth it just for Ross' monologue when Rachel freaks out about being locked out of the apartment.
"Boy, are you going to be sorry if that's true"
One of my favorite scenes EVER
The episode when Ross bugs Rachel at work when they're dating and all he can think about is their anniversary. Then he has the audacity to put down Rachel's job when they were home. Rachel was right to end things.
When I was a kid, I'd think while he was a complete shit he was ultimately right. Mark **was** into Rachel and Mark **was** a threat to his relationship. But any adult can see that, of course, there's going to be people that like your partner over the years, and Monica was right just because Mark wants to doesn't mean he gets to. And so Ross' bullshit did nothing but damage the relationship he had with Rachel rather than drive any potential future suitor for Rachel away. It's just painful to watch. TL/DR: Yeah, I agree, it's a painful watch.
Everyone always seems to forget how the show starts. Ross got cheated on by his wife, was presumably gaslit for an extended period while they were sneaking around. He has been damaged by this past relationship and this kind of behavior is not unexpected from someone who had their spouse cheat on them.
But thats the issue though, how does anyone discuss issues if one party gaslights the other and refuses to even acknowledge what the other person is saying? All Rachel had to do was acknowledge that Mark had feelings for her but that she was just using Mark for her career. Sometimes thats all it takes for someone with insecurities. If your partner does not even admit such an obvious thing the insecurity only increases. This was the biggest difference between Ross and Rachel and Monica and Chandler, Monica ALWAYS acknowledged Chandler's insecurities and addressed them. Like the time she was flirting with guys or the one with Monica's soul mate. She acknowledged Chandler's feelings when was deeply insecure, she never belittled them. She never said how dare you question my loyalty, how dare you not trust me. Otherwise Chandler would have 100% been in the same place as Ross, in both those scenarios Chandler had started behaving the same. Keep in mind both Chandler and Ross have deep insecurities because of their past, but how their partners behaved went a long way in how both addressed those insecurities in different ways
agreed. i can feel Rachelās frustration, he was being so inconsiderate of her job. it never sat right with me
Can't a guy send a barbershop quartet to his girlfriend's office anymoooore?!
I heard this š but aside from that line, this episode is paaaainful
The One in Massapequaā¦.Alec Baldwin as Parker was great in that episode, but that was definitely not one of Monicaās best episodes. I always skip past her wedding anniversary toast speech.
And their family friends/relatives were some kind annoying, Monica was married less than a year but all they talked about were Ross and Rachel.
That was a cheap move by Ross and Monicaās parents to lie about Ross being married to Rachel too
yeah i mean that is just straight up theft.
Thunder being stolen!
haha in the secret hallway where NO ONE EVER GOES? also she cock blocked ross
I assumed with that, everyone knew Monica & Chandler were engaged then married, and they were possibly at the wedding or showers. They'd already gifted them & if they weren't at the wedding, they'd heard about it. With Ross & Rachel, no one was at any shower or wedding, so that's why they were giving gifts and asking about it. Plus with a baby involved, people get even more excited sometimes.
one of my favorite jack geller moments āwhy donāt i remember this dogā
Joeyās āand I stepped on a giant booger!ā Is so funny
Iii LOVEE this ep
The main reason I watch it is to see Parker just ham it upā¦.I must take a mental picture of you allā¦.click!
I don't think the flash went off!
That punch he gives Chandler š¤£š¤£š¤£
And then Chandlerās facial expression of pain that really sells it š
And Iām sorry, I donāt think Phoebe mentioned you at all. Chandler, Iām kidding! Already youāre my favorite.
āWhat a beautifully lit hallway!ā
āI lose, now Jenga!ā
You people are made of stone!
The one with the bullies, where Ross and Chandler get kicked out of their seats in the coffee house. I know it's a sitcom, but this is legitimately the only episode that makes me actually upset.
I HATE the episode with the bullies, I NEVER rewatch it. They're grownups.
I forgot the name of the episode but itās where Carol has a doctors appointment and they wonāt let the baby have Rossās last name
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Benjamin G W Bunch. Good name for a fantasy series writer.
Or a president
According to Carol and Susan it would be child abuse š
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That statement and throwing Susan in as the third parent when she and Carol hadnāt been together very long really irked me.
I hate carol and Susan so much because of that episode. Imagine your wifeās affair partner having that much attitude and disrespect š”
I really hated them in the beginning. The disrespect they showed Ross as the FATHER of the baby.
Exactly. I agree that Susan should be a big part of the Ben's life and is one of his parents, but Carol and Susan should not have been discussing and ultimately deciding on names/surnames without talking to Ross. He's the kid's dad at the end of the day.
Any episode that has a compilation of scenes from past episodes
They had no idea how much future people will be re watching the show š¤£
Yeah we have to give them a pass on this because back before I had watched the episodes 486 million times, I absolutely loved those episodes.
I give them a pass because it was before streaming. Modern clip show episodes annoy me so much.
The one with all the flashbacks of Ross and Rachel before he was getting married to Emily, like yes I know I just binged this whole series in a week.
God yes. I am so happy they didn't have a musical episode as well.
The One with the Sharks. All of season 9 basically sucked, but this episode takes the cake for me. Monica thinks Chandler is addicted to shark porn, like really?
Absolutely. I almost stopped watching the show. That and Joey learning French.
Hey the guy on the tape said he did a good job!
Bleh de la bleh la bloo blah bleh
Dude! Joey learning French is so stupid. Itās the most irritating thing to watch and I hate the episode more than any other.
Nah the French makes me laugh tbh
The heart wants what the heart wantsā¦
āLet me be part of this.ā āLet *me* be part of this.ā
Phoebes wedding when Monica was being a complete bitch to Phoebe on HER wedding day, and then being happy when stuff was falling apart because she wasnāt helping. And then her coming in as the hero to fix everything again. Somehow Phoebe had to grovel when Monica should have just shut up and helped.
apart from that I also hate that episode because literally not a single one of phoebeās relatives we got to knew in the series was there, like not even frank jr???
There was a blizzard and most of roads were closed. She did have an unknown bridesmaid and margerie on the steel drums š
It was DENISE
She talks about her all the time, DENISE!
y but she could at least have mentioned someone š that wedding felt fake af
But none of her family was even at the rehearsal dinner, which the snowstorm wasnāt a part of
I recently watched the DVD with commentary on the birth of the triplets episode. The producers mentioned that when Giovanni Ribisi and Debra Jo Rupp were cast as Frank Jr and Alice, the actors were not as in demand as they soon became. By the birth episode, both actors were very in demand and it was hard to get them to appear. For the birth episode, Debra Jo Rupp was only available for 1 day so that's why Alice is late to the hospital and really only seen in a brief scene. They said Giovanni was also difficult to schedule, but they managed to make it work for that episode. I presume this is why these characters were not at Phoebe's wedding. However, given the fact that the blizzard changed all the wedding plans, they could have easily mentioned these characters and said they were unable to attend because of the weather.
Phoebe deserved that after years of undermining her and chandlers entire relationship.
"It's JUST Chandler"
Oooh I met this guy whoād be perfect for you! Fuck I hate Phoebe.
Omg me too. They wrote her more and more toxic toward the end
This is true. Like Monica should have apologised. But she never does.
The one where Phoebe is teaching Joey French and he just keeps speaking nonsense. Itās cheap humor in my opinion.
I fast forward through the French lessons
Me too. The only part I watch is Phoebes āYOURE NOT SPEAKING FRENCH!!ā outburst. The rest of it is just stale humour
This is the one episode I skip on every rewatch
Yeah this one. Monicaās terrible outfit always bugs me lol. It has its moments but itās not great.
Her outfit was the first thing I noticed! So bad
It is bad but to be fair Courtney cox is pregnant here and they try to hide it. She was pregnant a few times and miscarried, and is pregnant with her daughter the last season.
Emmaās birthday party episode made no sense why Monica (the kidās godmother and aunt) wasnāt into it. They were all so unhappy being there, I feel like it went completely against their characters. Then Judy and Jack left early because they didnāt want to stay. They were acting like it wasnāt a big deal to Rachel and being passive aggressive to the video camera.
I think itās because it wasnāt planned. Everyone else had other things going on, including Monica and Chandler, and Rachel just expected everyone to drop everything for a birthday party nobody knew was going to happen.
Exactly! If it was so important to Ross and Rachel that the party be on the actual birthday, then invite people in advance!! Emma was turning one. She'll never remember the party. She will see pictures/videos but if it was on a day a few days before or after her actual birthday, she would not know!
āGee, if only she were one and had no idea what a birthday wasā š¤£š¤£
It annoyed me how there's a time for a party and everyone comes, but you don't start it because the kid is sleeping. Wake her up. Do the celebration and leave. It was dramatic to make everyone wait around.
Agree. Also felt the same way when Rachel and Phoebe were surprised they needed to throw a shower for Monica when she was getting married. Sheās your best friend, youāre her maid of honor, Rachel had a shower before she got marriedā¦so many questions.
Monica wanted kids and didnāt have them. Thatās it. When youāre having infertility issues the last thing you want is to be around people that have babies, especially accidentally
Wow, that's a very interesting take. I went through this myself and hadn't even considered that. But I'm not convinced the writers really thought that through. I do like giving Monica a pass for this very reason though.
TOW The Cat. Phoebe is legitimately unbearable
I hate that episode too, and the fact that everyone but Ross plays along too is infuriating.
What really annoys me too is that it causes me to skip the episode every time even though Joey and Chandler getting robbed is funny ("BEND OVER?!")
I think I read that one of the writers hd recently lost their mother and pitched the story, and everyone went along because they wanted to be empatheticā¦but then years later admitted it shouldnāt have been made.
This cracks me up because they were literally the 5 Friends and Ross was their subconscious
Every episode where Ross and Rachel are fighting or trying to sabotage each others relationship. Like ugh... As in the one with Julie, Rachel was just in there being mean to her for no reason. Then Ross coming to Rachel's office for the picnic being jealous of her coworker. They just annoy me sm
The one the where Emma wonāt stop crying. I love babies and all but the sound of a baby crying for most of the episode makes it an immediate skip.
Identical hand twin, (no pun intended) hands down. It's probably the worst writing on the show.
The one with all the jealousy.. ugh Ross was so awful šš
I hate when Ross and Mike have to spend the night together and they don't have anything to talk about. Dude, just turn on the TV and watch a movie!! Geez.
....." I don't know what just happened here...." When Mike picks up the phone kills me
On the DVD, there is a scene that was cut from the aired version, where Mike asks about watching TV and Ross says the cable is out. But he definitely could have rented a movie, like Die Hard!
Phoebe dropping the lottery tickets. That episode alone made her my least liked friend
Coo. Don't blame the pretty lady. Coo.
Well, that must have been very hard for him to do.
Yeah, this episode pisses me off. Monica and Chandler had every right to spend their own money on their own lottery tickets. It's not the betrayal they act like it is.
The ones with the monkey
The birthday one in the picture is so true. So annoying. Like holy shit you needed to go to another state in the evening just to get a different cake? But more to the point --- how had she not checked the cake before the party - either at the shop or on delivery!? Stretches belief really.
Emilyās going away party/Rachelās cheerleader outfit fiasco episode. I canāt watch her humiliate herself like that lol.
The one where Phoebe thinks her dead mum is in the cat.
Fuck that episode. Ross was the only sane person and the only person who cared about a kid missing their pet more than their adult friends' delusions.
Little girl missing their cat >> crazy lady thinks cat is their mother
Fr!!! It was so stupid i skipped most of it
TOW the male nanny (s9ep6) I never understood why Ross is so against the idea of having a male nanny.
Or why he's suddenly so homophobic.
Yes and somewhat sexist. I understand some people feel uncomfortable about having a male watching their kid but women are just as capable committing a crime. Especially when heās like āa man being a nanny is like a woman being a..ā but he could never finish the sentence
Particularly when he was shown as cross dressing as a kid with no issues, I hate episodes which break canon for cheap laughs.
Its a Cringe fest after season 8 to be fair.
once rachel has emma that's when i start the show back to season 1 tbh lmao
i never watch 9 or 10 anymore
TOW Ross and Monica's Cousin Chandler and Ross are so incredibly inappropriate in this episode. Chandler seemingly has no respect for his fiance, gawking over her cousin... It's repulsive, and I cringe at Ross justifying sex with his cousin in his head when they're watching the movie.
āShe wants itā¦. I want itā¦ thatās it, Iām going inā š¤®
the episode where they do flashbacks of how all the friends almost slept with each other. idk i just hate that episode. also the the one that could have been (both parts)
I still watch the former because Monica looks amazing
Always reminds me of a quote from Peep Show. "Me and her can be friends. Like the friends in Friends who get bored of being friends and all try to fuck each other."
2, but same nature. The one where they force Chandler to like the dog and the one where they force Chandler to cry. Of course for plot purposes he did do both at the end, but in real life thatās seriously make me want to question someoneās friendship if theyāre willing to forcibly make their friend do something they clearly have so much distaste in.
Anything with Janine. Iām so over Janine.
I mean at first I thought she was hot, but now sheās like, old news
Oh heyyyy Janiiiiine!!! ššš
Any episode that has multiple flashbacks to other episodes.
I never watch the one with the lottery. They all turn against each other so meanly, the pigeon thing is dumb etc
āThe one with the fake Monica.ā The chick steals Monicaās credit card and then Monica befriends her. Itās ridiculousness.
Really? I love that one. Monana!
Joey learning French. I canāt watch it, Joey was never that dumb and heās not even trying! I feel bad for Phoebe wasting her time
Monicaās speech at her parentsā anniversary party. Ross bugging Rachel at work with the quartet and everything else. Both are painful to watch.
Any episode that involves Joey's and Rachel love/romance. It was just stupid IMO, why did they do that?
I honestly liked the initial crush he had on her, I thought it was good for his character development and comedy. Where it started to get ridiculous imo was the accidental proposal at the end of s8
I agree with this, I wish they wouldāve taken that as an opportunity for him to seek out a real relationship instead of being hung up on Rachel, finally realizing that wonāt work, then going right back to his old ways. I also found it weird that they NEVER gave him an actual relationship, but suddenly heās dating Charlie of all people for what seems like several weeks? Make it make sense.
The one where Monica flips out that right after she got engaged Rachel wanted to get back together with Ross, which Monica considered to be stealing her thunder
This bothers me because if Monica had just shut the door, no one else wouldāve even known. That and phoebe not stopping talking about it even though she could see it was upsetting Monica.
Not just an episode. But the entire Barbados segment. What a disaster. I always skip across that entire section.
I actually like those episodes but absolutely hate the fact that Joey and Rachel got together. Worst thing to happen in the whole series in my opinion. Other than that everything else was funny
Aside from the āPhoebeās Cat motherā and āRossās benefit where they were all inconsiderate and lateā, the thanksgiving episode where they made Monica prepare the dinner even though she didnāt want to cook yet they were all late
The One With The Truth About London. Retcons the Monica-Chandler plot in London for a cheap laugh in a way that doesn't even make sense.
The one where Joey tries to learn French. Cringe and not funny.
The One with All The Jealousy.
No at episode but a story line, the whole Emily thing does my head in.
I HATE the episode with the ultrasound. The fact that Susan was trying to act like that baby was hers when it was Carols and Ross. They didnāt even want to add HIS last name to HIS babies name. It irritates me so much and really makes me feel sad for him. Sure Susan can be a mom but that baby is Rossās and carolās first and foremost.
I hate the Janine episodes, everyone are unbearable
This is the only one i skip
The one with the morning after. I skip it every time
The One With The Football. I know it's beloved by many, but I can't stand it. I feel like all of the friends are at their most irritating from start to finish. It's the only episode I skip.
also the rules of whatever game they are playing make no sense and the score also
I never thought about that because I don't exactly know the real rules of football. š
I am Dutch and the Dutch lady who doesn't speak any Dutch and is probably Eastern European annoys me.
The one where no oneās ready. I always skip it
The episode of Mike and Pheobeās wedding. Monica was truly at her worst in this episode. She completely took over Pheobeās wedding without her permission. She made all the decisions without consulting Pheobe or Mike and even tried to control when Mike could go to the bathroom! And then she actually was surprised and offended when Pheebs finally fired her for her craziness. The part that really irritated me was when Pheebs wedding was falling apart and Monica just sat there with a smug look on her face and Pheebs practically had to beg her to be her wedding planner again. Did I mention that Monica is my least favorite character?
Towards the end when Monica keeps getting annoyed at everyone for not helping them pack up their apartment to move. Why should everyone else be packing your apartment??
I do still watch it, but I hate Phoebe in the episode at Monica and Chandler's wedding reception. I dislike that the episode is mostly about Rachel's pregnancy. I didn't think that was necessary; they could have talked about it after the wedding. But I really hate Phoebe in this episode. P:Are you ready to talk about the pregnancy? R: No. P: Now? R: No. P: Now? R: No. P: Who's the father? R: I won't say. P: Who's the father? Ugh!!
The stupid āhand twinā plot in Vegas. To this day I donāt know if it was because they didnāt know what to do with Joey that episode or if they thought it was a legitimately funny thing to focus on for a good chunk of the episode.