Review of Friends

Friends (1994–2004)
10/10
The One that started it all!!!!!!!!
25 October 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I started watching Friends this year and found it hilarious and amazingly written. The writing of the show is flawless. It truly is the funniest comedy I have ever seen. Each character is unique in its own way. The levity in the show is not what you would expect.

Joey is the funniest character and his quirks and funny one liners never get old. He taught me to always have a humorous mind set in life and to not worry about what other people think if I do not understand something. Joey is in many ways the womanizer of the group and does not care too much what other people think and perceive of him. It is strange seeing him on the Joey show without Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe. He was a much better and funnier character on Friends. To be candid, I am not surprised that the Joey show got cancelled after two seasons.

Ross is a character who got funnier over the course of the series. Introduced as a guy who got divorced by his lesbian wife, Ross built up quite a reputation. His relationship with Rachel had its ups and downs, but I always knew they were meant to be together. The writers and producers even teased their relationship in the series premiere. Ross's funniest line of the entire series is undoubtedly "We were on a break".

Chandler is a character who changed and evolved the most. He was introduced as a guy who made sarcastic jokes about literally everything and never wanted to settle down with someone. He underwent a massive change in his life in the sixth season of the show. Season 6 was a major status quo shift for him.

Rachel is a character who was introduced as this spoiled rich girl and slowly became successful and independent. She taught me that it is never too late to grow up and to never give up.

Phoebe taught me to seize the day and savor every moment of life. Introduced as a person who never wanted to settle down with someone, that changed dramatically when she met Mike.

Monica is a character who developed as a character and really found herself in season 5 when she started dating Chandler. I never expected Chandler and Monica to end up together. The phrase "opposites attract" is particularly true for them. Monica taught me to have an open mind and be bold.

In a nutshell, Friends has something for everyone. It sheds a light on a variety of issues that are topical today. It is the funniest comedy I have ever seen. It is better than Two and a half men and The Big Bang Theory combined. Every episode is hilarious and makes you happy. For me, it does not decrease in quality nor are there terrible episodes. To be candid, no show can surpass Friends for its hilarity.
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