Is it true that E4 have shown at least one episode of Friends every day for the last 5 years. Someone told me it was true and It wouldnt suprise me. Does anyone know the deal with E4 and Friends. They obviously have a deal where they dont have to pay per episode and probaly paid one huge lump sum for the whole lot and can play them as many times as they want.
Another example of poor cutting was when Ross and Chandler were on Facebook, and they both told lies about each other with Chandler saying Ross had died.
When Ross was going to manipulate pictures of Chandler he said he was going to buy a 'stack of gay porn' but 'gay' was cut out, despite the same word being used later in the episode.
I remember the episodes vagely, but was it really Facebook? Was FB famous back then?
You can't dictate just because unlike you and your friend I don' like them all :rolleyes:
What? That doesn't make sense?! I was agreeing with another poster that I love all the characters and none of them have ever irritated me. Wasn't dictating. Just expressing my opinion of Friends.
Friends is still one of my favourite programmes to watch to this day. I do agree that it started to go downhill during the later series but still watchable.
I've loved reading everyone's different opinions about the characters too.. Chandler seems to be the most popular IMO. My list would be..
Phoebe (and Mike, who I thought were such a great couple).
Chandler
Ross
Monica
Joey
Rachel
Joey and Rachel are last just because of the whole thing of them getting together which I didn't like at all. Just seemed really wrong and I'm glad it never led to much in the end.
This is such an interesting thread - just read through the whole thing and great to see everybody's opinions.
It's especially reassuring to see so many people had the same thoughts as me on certain things. eg. Phoebe being the worst character. She added absolutely nothing to the show for me, perhaps it was because her character wasn't closely linked to the other five (as Rachel put it once she's not related, lives faraway... she "lifts right out"). However, I think the simple truth is that Lisa Kudrow was just a seriously bad actress. Seriously, just awful. You can see her visibly laughing / trying not to laugh on-screen sometimes after delivering her own lines... struggling to keep a straight face. She just wasn't convincing.
Also - I think the writers struggled to find good storylines for her. Like that thanksgiving episode in Series 6. All the characters were given good, funny plots in that episode (Rachel's beef trifle, Chandler getting high etc.)... but for Phoebe they had to cobble together some half-arsed storyline about her crush on Jack Gellar - she goes off for a nap half-way through the episode and then a minute-and-a-half later she's woken up with a whole new dream to tell Rachel about. Just cringeworthy, not believable and pointless filler. A bit like the character of Phoebe in general.
I agree that the show got better as it went on. I prefer seasons 8-10 to the early seasons. Season 7 would have been good if Matthew Perry hadn't completely changed the character of Chandler. Suddenly Chandler had had a personality transplant and wasn't funny. Everything about Chandler changed - his voice, personality, physical appearance... but fortunately he got back on track from S8 onwards.
So yeah, I definitely prefer the later seasons... but having said that there was still the odd awful episode in 8-10. Anyone remember The One With The Sharks? That was, without a doubt, the worst ever episode of Friends.
Also - I think the writers struggled to find good storylines for her. Like that thanksgiving episode in Series 6. All the characters were given good, funny plots in that episode (Rachel's beef trifle, Chandler getting high etc.)... but for Phoebe they had to cobble together some half-arsed storyline about her crush on Jack Gellar - she goes off for a nap half-way through the episode and then a minute-and-a-half later she's woken up with a whole new dream to tell Rachel about. Just cringeworthy, not believable and pointless filler. A bit like the character of Phoebe in general.
Whilst not agreeing about Lisa Kudrow being a bad actress, I do agree about her storyline in the episode you mention. Her cry of 'I love Jacques Cousteau!' just doesn't add a thing to the scene, and if anything, stops the flow of the genuinely good gags taking place.
Whilst not agreeing about Lisa Kudrow being a bad actress, I do agree about her storyline in the episode you mention. Her cry of 'I love Jacques Cousteau!' just doesn't add a thing to the scene, and if anything, stops the flow of the genuinely good gags taking place.
I do like the character of Pheobe and enjoying some of her quirkier moments. But I can't help notice the dramatic changes in her personality. The ep where Joey is dating Ursula, Pheobe can't even say the word sex, but a few years later, she is a crazy sex maniac who leave mike chained up somewhere...!!
Another thing that bugs me.... When Ross gives Pheobe a new bike, as she walks out the door she says 'And Chandler's about to cry' which he replies 'Am not' with an obvious lump in his throat.
But then there is an ep in which Chandler can't cry. Now, I can't remember which order they was shown in, so if the bike one was first, then its very poor continuit. If its the other way round, then I guess it can be that Chandler has learnt to open his floodgates, and in that case I'll shut up!
Damn this thread for making me question my fave TV show!!!!
Watching the repeats made me realise that it started to go downhill from Season 7. And isn't that the series from when E4 got the rights from Sky 1? I remember Sky 1 always showing Season 6 a canny few years ago.
...So yeah, I definitely prefer the later seasons... but having said that there was still the odd awful episode in 8-10. Anyone remember The One With The Sharks? That was, without a doubt, the worst ever episode of Friends.
The whole 'shark porn' story was just a dig at the people who said the show 'jumped the shark' by giving one of the main characters a baby.
It was still a good episode though - Ross inventing a boyfriend for Phoebe. "Hello, this is Vikrim" I still remember he was a kite designer and dumped Phoebe for Oprah Winfrey... oh, and he was a glue sniffer!
Another thing that bugs me.... When Ross gives Pheobe a new bike, as she walks out the door she says 'And Chandler's about to cry' which he replies 'Am not' with an obvious lump in his throat.
But then there is an ep in which Chandler can't cry. Now, I can't remember which order they was shown in, so if the bike one was first, then its very poor continuit. If its the other way round, then I guess it can be that Chandler has learnt to open his floodgates, and in that case I'll shut up!
An earlier example is when Ross tells Joey and Chandler he wants them both to be his best man, they all cry then.
It's especially reassuring to see so many people had the same thoughts as me on certain things. eg. Phoebe being the worst character. She added absolutely nothing to the show for me, perhaps it was because her character wasn't closely linked to the other five (as Rachel put it once she's not related, lives faraway... she "lifts right out"). ..
Also - I think the writers struggled to find good storylines for her.
I agree totally,
The one where she's angry with Ross because of a dream she had is another prime example.
The problem was they were busy concentrating on the Ross-Rachel-Joey dynamic and the Chandler and Monica lovefest so they had no storylines left for Phoebe apart from the odd long lost relative or something linked to her singing or massaging - like when Rachel had the voucher or Monica and her noises!
But again these were just filler stories. They also paired her with Ross a lot more. I did like the episode where he bought her the bike though.
They only really got her back on track when they paired her with Mike but even then they ruined that with what they did with poor David.
Also - I think the writers struggled to find good storylines for her. Like that thanksgiving episode in Series 6. All the characters were given good, funny plots in that episode (Rachel's beef trifle, Chandler getting high etc.)... but for Phoebe they had to cobble together some half-arsed storyline about her crush on Jack Gellar - she goes off for a nap half-way through the episode and then a minute-and-a-half later she's woken up with a whole new dream to tell Rachel about. Just cringeworthy, not believable and pointless filler. A bit like the character of Phoebe in general.
That reminds me of an episode, I think it's 'The One With All The Thanksgivings' but I might be wrong, where they are talking about their worst thanksgivings and Phoebe goes back to the 1870s where she is a nurse in the war and her arm falls off. They obviously couldn't think of a decent story for her.
I also agree that Phoebe vastly improved when she got with Mike. That's probably because I thought Paul Rudd, who played Mike was hot and in the words of Phoebe herself he has "nice eyes"
Interesting Friends fact: The role of Emily was originally meant to be played by Patsy Kensit, but she fell pregnant and had to pull out.
Was there any truth in the rumour that none of the cast liked Helen Baxendale and that's why she was written out?
No HB got pregnant between the two seasons and was too pregnant to fly to America to film the scenes with Ross. That's why you only ever see her in bed or curled up with cushions!
That reminds me of an episode, I think it's 'The One With All The Thanksgivings' but I might be wrong, where they are talking about their worst thanksgivings and Phoebe goes back to the 1870s where she is a nurse in the war and her arm falls off. They obviously couldn't think of a decent story for her.
I also agree that Phoebe vastly improved when she got with Mike. That's probably because I thought Paul Rudd, who played Mike was hot and in the words of Phoebe herself he has "nice eyes"
But Joey didn't really have a big part in that episode either. Just putting a turkey on his head - which was something Mr Bean had done before!
Another thing I just remembered - was anyone else a bit bemused when they made a big thing about Rachel being Joey's first love and conveniently whitewashed over the fact that his first love was Kate the actress?
Rachel was already Ross's first love they didn't need to make her Joey's as well.
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I remember the episodes vagely, but was it really Facebook? Was FB famous back then?
Agreed. Stupid and not funny at all
I *loved* that
What? That doesn't make sense?! I was agreeing with another poster that I love all the characters and none of them have ever irritated me. Wasn't dictating. Just expressing my opinion of Friends.
So now you can have rolly eyes :rolleyes:
Back in the day, Matthew Perry's prescription drug addiction was all over the gossip mags.
I've loved reading everyone's different opinions about the characters too.. Chandler seems to be the most popular IMO. My list would be..
Phoebe (and Mike, who I thought were such a great couple).
Chandler
Ross
Monica
Joey
Rachel
Joey and Rachel are last just because of the whole thing of them getting together which I didn't like at all. Just seemed really wrong and I'm glad it never led to much in the end.
Chandler and Monica were always my favorites, along with Phoebe in the early seasons then Rachel in the later ones.
Never had much time for Joey, and Ross used to bug me. I don't know why.
Seasons 2-5 are the best (minus Emily), but the later episodes were pretty patchy. I can still recite scenes from them word for word
Good example!!!! I was trying to think of one but went blank!!
No. It was the college alumni site, not Facebook. A particularly amusing ep that one.
Chandler to Ross "Hey! blimps kill over one Americans each year!"
It's especially reassuring to see so many people had the same thoughts as me on certain things. eg. Phoebe being the worst character. She added absolutely nothing to the show for me, perhaps it was because her character wasn't closely linked to the other five (as Rachel put it once she's not related, lives faraway... she "lifts right out"). However, I think the simple truth is that Lisa Kudrow was just a seriously bad actress. Seriously, just awful. You can see her visibly laughing / trying not to laugh on-screen sometimes after delivering her own lines... struggling to keep a straight face. She just wasn't convincing.
Also - I think the writers struggled to find good storylines for her. Like that thanksgiving episode in Series 6. All the characters were given good, funny plots in that episode (Rachel's beef trifle, Chandler getting high etc.)... but for Phoebe they had to cobble together some half-arsed storyline about her crush on Jack Gellar - she goes off for a nap half-way through the episode and then a minute-and-a-half later she's woken up with a whole new dream to tell Rachel about. Just cringeworthy, not believable and pointless filler. A bit like the character of Phoebe in general.
I agree that the show got better as it went on. I prefer seasons 8-10 to the early seasons. Season 7 would have been good if Matthew Perry hadn't completely changed the character of Chandler. Suddenly Chandler had had a personality transplant and wasn't funny. Everything about Chandler changed - his voice, personality, physical appearance... but fortunately he got back on track from S8 onwards.
So yeah, I definitely prefer the later seasons... but having said that there was still the odd awful episode in 8-10. Anyone remember The One With The Sharks? That was, without a doubt, the worst ever episode of Friends.
Whilst not agreeing about Lisa Kudrow being a bad actress, I do agree about her storyline in the episode you mention. Her cry of 'I love Jacques Cousteau!' just doesn't add a thing to the scene, and if anything, stops the flow of the genuinely good gags taking place.
I do like the character of Pheobe and enjoying some of her quirkier moments. But I can't help notice the dramatic changes in her personality. The ep where Joey is dating Ursula, Pheobe can't even say the word sex, but a few years later, she is a crazy sex maniac who leave mike chained up somewhere...!!
Another thing that bugs me.... When Ross gives Pheobe a new bike, as she walks out the door she says 'And Chandler's about to cry' which he replies 'Am not' with an obvious lump in his throat.
But then there is an ep in which Chandler can't cry. Now, I can't remember which order they was shown in, so if the bike one was first, then its very poor continuit. If its the other way round, then I guess it can be that Chandler has learnt to open his floodgates, and in that case I'll shut up!
Damn this thread for making me question my fave TV show!!!!
The whole 'shark porn' story was just a dig at the people who said the show 'jumped the shark' by giving one of the main characters a baby.
It was still a good episode though - Ross inventing a boyfriend for Phoebe. "Hello, this is Vikrim"
I agree totally,
The one where she's angry with Ross because of a dream she had is another prime example.
The problem was they were busy concentrating on the Ross-Rachel-Joey dynamic and the Chandler and Monica lovefest so they had no storylines left for Phoebe apart from the odd long lost relative or something linked to her singing or massaging - like when Rachel had the voucher or Monica and her noises!
But again these were just filler stories. They also paired her with Ross a lot more. I did like the episode where he bought her the bike though.
They only really got her back on track when they paired her with Mike but even then they ruined that with what they did with poor David.
Ah yes, when they are in the Vets after the duck swallows the ring...
Was there any truth in the rumour that none of the cast liked Helen Baxendale and that's why she was written out?
That reminds me of an episode, I think it's 'The One With All The Thanksgivings' but I might be wrong, where they are talking about their worst thanksgivings and Phoebe goes back to the 1870s where she is a nurse in the war and her arm falls off. They obviously couldn't think of a decent story for her.
I also agree that Phoebe vastly improved when she got with Mike. That's probably because I thought Paul Rudd, who played Mike was hot and in the words of Phoebe herself he has "nice eyes"
It was a friends reunited type site I think.
No HB got pregnant between the two seasons and was too pregnant to fly to America to film the scenes with Ross. That's why you only ever see her in bed or curled up with cushions!
But Joey didn't really have a big part in that episode either. Just putting a turkey on his head - which was something Mr Bean had done before!
Rachel was already Ross's first love they didn't need to make her Joey's as well.