The final episode of the strangest season of Friends, things really changed this season, which was supposed to be the last, but in the end everything changed, but even so, this season felt very strange, and it is perhaps the Most forgettable season of the series, had good episodes, such as the first or the lottery, but this season was a downturn of the previous season that was almost perfect, and we can not forget the Renaissance of Rachel and Joey's Romance, this time from Rachel's perspective, I didn't like it, unlike last season, where it was from Joey's perspective, and it was so cute and I loved it
10 Reviews
The One in Barbados: Part 2
ComedyFan201012 September 2011
Warning: Spoilers
In this episode we again have this ridiculous scenario where two men come running, changing their world views and beliefs for a woman who couldn't do that for them and for whom a marriage certificate was more important than a relationship with that man. I guess it is directed to the pathetic part of the audience: women desperate for marriage. So that they see this "fairy tale" and can dream about this happening to them as well.
Not only that, it was such a fail to not let Phoebe end up with David! So the nice, good hearted smart guy ends up like a total loser.
Actually so does Mike. Phoebe telling him that she just wanted to know that their relationship had future was absolutely pathetic. So living happily together isn't a future, signing a piece of paper together is And Monica makes me hate her even more in this episode. She should have just shut up and let David end up with Phoebe, he was the right one for her. Although he was right for the previous Phoebe, the sweet fun one, not the desperate for marriage stuck up one
Other than that the episode had a good part as well. I liked to see Ross and Charlie running away from other paleontologists and it has a great scene at the end when Joey sees Ross and Charlie kiss and goes to Rachel's room. Not that I think that they would fit well together, but the scene was well done
Not only that, it was such a fail to not let Phoebe end up with David! So the nice, good hearted smart guy ends up like a total loser.
Actually so does Mike. Phoebe telling him that she just wanted to know that their relationship had future was absolutely pathetic. So living happily together isn't a future, signing a piece of paper together is And Monica makes me hate her even more in this episode. She should have just shut up and let David end up with Phoebe, he was the right one for her. Although he was right for the previous Phoebe, the sweet fun one, not the desperate for marriage stuck up one
Other than that the episode had a good part as well. I liked to see Ross and Charlie running away from other paleontologists and it has a great scene at the end when Joey sees Ross and Charlie kiss and goes to Rachel's room. Not that I think that they would fit well together, but the scene was well done
The one with the conference in Barbados
Lady_Targaryen11 March 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Everybody is going to a conference to Barbados to hear Ross' speech, including Charlie and David (the scientist) who is going with Phoebe. Ross stays excited when he reaches the place and he also has a fan there who loves his work.
Phoebe still likes Mike and calls David ''Mike'' by accident. David talks to Chandler and asks him what he can do to make Phoebe forget Mike. Chandler is terrible with advises, and what he says to David makes David think that the best thing to do is to propose to Phoebe. Monica stays desperate when Chandler tells her David's idea, and she calls Mike, who in the end,proposes to Phoebe,saying how much he always loved her.
Charlie spends most time in Barbados with Ross, helping him in the conference and also reading his speech. Because of that, Joey and Rachel spend most of their time with each other, what makes Rachel stays wanting Joey even more.
Phoebe still likes Mike and calls David ''Mike'' by accident. David talks to Chandler and asks him what he can do to make Phoebe forget Mike. Chandler is terrible with advises, and what he says to David makes David think that the best thing to do is to propose to Phoebe. Monica stays desperate when Chandler tells her David's idea, and she calls Mike, who in the end,proposes to Phoebe,saying how much he always loved her.
Charlie spends most time in Barbados with Ross, helping him in the conference and also reading his speech. Because of that, Joey and Rachel spend most of their time with each other, what makes Rachel stays wanting Joey even more.
Lets all go to Barbados part 2
studioAT15 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
The Joey/Rachel love story will divide fans until the end of time, and while I was not a fan of the writers revisiting it in the 9th/10th series, the saving grace is that it is well performed by Jennifer Aniston and Matt Le Blanc in a way that sort of makes it believable.
The Chandler/Monica/Phoebe/Mike story line is dull, and Monica is at her competitive worst.
We leave of course on a cliff-hanger, as 'Friends' would move towards its final series.
The Chandler/Monica/Phoebe/Mike story line is dull, and Monica is at her competitive worst.
We leave of course on a cliff-hanger, as 'Friends' would move towards its final series.
The one with all the kisses
Lady_Targaryen11 March 2009
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Ross' speech is a success.
Rachel and Monica want to go to the beach, but when the conference ends, the rain starts.
Monica and Mike start a ping-pong competition to see who is the best. Both of them play really well, so it will take a good time for the match to be ended.
Charlie and Joey end their relationship, because they realize they have different goals and tastes.
Rachel tells Joey that she likes him. Joey stays shocked with the news, but he prefers to talk with Ross before doing anything. When he finally sees Ross, he is kissing Charlie, so Joey decides to kiss Rachel too.
Rachel and Monica want to go to the beach, but when the conference ends, the rain starts.
Monica and Mike start a ping-pong competition to see who is the best. Both of them play really well, so it will take a good time for the match to be ended.
Charlie and Joey end their relationship, because they realize they have different goals and tastes.
Rachel tells Joey that she likes him. Joey stays shocked with the news, but he prefers to talk with Ross before doing anything. When he finally sees Ross, he is kissing Charlie, so Joey decides to kiss Rachel too.
The One in Barbados: Part 1
ComedyFan201011 September 2011
Warning: Spoilers
This is not a very funny episode. But it had a few good moments
One would be Chandler deleting Ross's speech because he opened an email that has nude pictures of Anna Kournikova. Was pretty fun how Joey tried to help him by teaching him a monologue from Star Wars. And while working on the speech Charlie and Ross got closer together so we know there will be something happening soon
David asking Chandler for an advice about Phoebe was funny as well especially since Chandler was making jokes instead. I just wish someone would shut up that nasty wench Monica. So she has to get herself into someone elses business and ruin everything with her call to Mike. I absolutely hate her
One would be Chandler deleting Ross's speech because he opened an email that has nude pictures of Anna Kournikova. Was pretty fun how Joey tried to help him by teaching him a monologue from Star Wars. And while working on the speech Charlie and Ross got closer together so we know there will be something happening soon
David asking Chandler for an advice about Phoebe was funny as well especially since Chandler was making jokes instead. I just wish someone would shut up that nasty wench Monica. So she has to get herself into someone elses business and ruin everything with her call to Mike. I absolutely hate her
Lets head to Barbados
studioAT15 August 2017
Warning: Spoilers
After a weaker previous episode the series 9 finale of 'Friends' kicks up a notch, as the cast go to Barbados to hear Ross give the key note speech.
There's lot of funny moments here - from David asking for advice from Chandler, to Joey trying to help Ross with his speech.
The Phoebe and Mike story line has been played out so nicely across this series, and there are more twists and turns in that here.
Of course we are building towards the climax of the 9th series, so all the couples that go to Barbados may not be together by the end...
There's lot of funny moments here - from David asking for advice from Chandler, to Joey trying to help Ross with his speech.
The Phoebe and Mike story line has been played out so nicely across this series, and there are more twists and turns in that here.
Of course we are building towards the climax of the 9th series, so all the couples that go to Barbados may not be together by the end...
Another weak one
puzgolac10 August 2023
A disappointing finale to the disappointing season. Nothing works here.
Ross/Charlie story is the least bad one, but it is still uninteresting.
Joey/Rachel borefest was disappointment from its inception. It made no sense, it wasn't interesting and it was clearly one of the many dead ends at the time when writers were running out of good ideas and were desperate to try anything new, hoping that it would work. Well, it didn't. That story is like drunken stumbling in the dark that amounts to nothing.
But the absolute worst is the Phoebe/Mike/David (with the later addition of Chandler and Monica) story. Completely terrible. Why the need to bring Mike back? It was over, David reappeared and it was a nice opportunity to go full circle with Phoebe and him. She was supposedly madly in love with him, he was in love with her. But for some reason, probably something as stupid as just another "twist", they suddenly brought Mike back out of nowhere. David was a much better character, much more funny, a much nicer person, and Hank Azaria did a much better acting job than Paul Rudd. But hey, nothing new here, just another wasted opportunity in this show.
Phoebe continues to be irritating and annoying. Also, Monica's unbearableness is again dialed up to 11. And her hair is big, that is supposed to be the big joke. Ha ha.
Adding to the long list of terrible moments in this episode, we have the horrible table tennis game, where the two annoying characters brag how awesome they are, while being very obviously and very painfully mediocre at the game. Writers should learn to not write scenes that require an actual specific skill if the actors don't poses the skill needed.
Ross/Charlie story is the least bad one, but it is still uninteresting.
Joey/Rachel borefest was disappointment from its inception. It made no sense, it wasn't interesting and it was clearly one of the many dead ends at the time when writers were running out of good ideas and were desperate to try anything new, hoping that it would work. Well, it didn't. That story is like drunken stumbling in the dark that amounts to nothing.
But the absolute worst is the Phoebe/Mike/David (with the later addition of Chandler and Monica) story. Completely terrible. Why the need to bring Mike back? It was over, David reappeared and it was a nice opportunity to go full circle with Phoebe and him. She was supposedly madly in love with him, he was in love with her. But for some reason, probably something as stupid as just another "twist", they suddenly brought Mike back out of nowhere. David was a much better character, much more funny, a much nicer person, and Hank Azaria did a much better acting job than Paul Rudd. But hey, nothing new here, just another wasted opportunity in this show.
Phoebe continues to be irritating and annoying. Also, Monica's unbearableness is again dialed up to 11. And her hair is big, that is supposed to be the big joke. Ha ha.
Adding to the long list of terrible moments in this episode, we have the horrible table tennis game, where the two annoying characters brag how awesome they are, while being very obviously and very painfully mediocre at the game. Writers should learn to not write scenes that require an actual specific skill if the actors don't poses the skill needed.
Barely watchable
jpapanone27 June 2021
I love episodes like this where they all get away...great vacation shows.
But there is just as much good stuff as there is bad stuff.
So it's a 2 parter. 1st part is rewatchable. 2nd part is absolutely terrible. It circles the drain in the 1st part, and then goes straight down in the 2nd part.
1st part could have been better. Had great potential, but couldn't help themselves.
But there is just as much good stuff as there is bad stuff.
So it's a 2 parter. 1st part is rewatchable. 2nd part is absolutely terrible. It circles the drain in the 1st part, and then goes straight down in the 2nd part.
1st part could have been better. Had great potential, but couldn't help themselves.
Part 1 Barbados is the setup...
jpapanone27 June 2021
Warning: Spoilers
So is part 2 the awesome punchline?
No.
Part 2 is....what's the word...hot garbage?
Yeah. Hot garbage.
Rachel/Joey is weird, but not a deal breaker and not why the episode blows.
Charlie and Ross is fine. Not gonna bring me back or keep me away either.
It may really just be the Monica ping pong and other cr*ppy dialogue throughout that makes this episode skippable.
I'll easily miss out on the other parts that are fine in order to NOT see the Monica cr*p.
No.
Part 2 is....what's the word...hot garbage?
Yeah. Hot garbage.
Rachel/Joey is weird, but not a deal breaker and not why the episode blows.
Charlie and Ross is fine. Not gonna bring me back or keep me away either.
It may really just be the Monica ping pong and other cr*ppy dialogue throughout that makes this episode skippable.
I'll easily miss out on the other parts that are fine in order to NOT see the Monica cr*p.
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