Friends - General Discussion

[DMK]

1 hour ago, AgathaC said:

Well, there was the episode where Rachel talked about how she would probably eventually be phased out just like Monica’s boyfriend Kip. She convinced Phoebe to go with her and they planned to “take Joey.” Not that any of that actually happened. And I don’t recall anyone outside of Rachel and Phoebe discussing it.

The taking Joey discussion was just Rachel and Phoebe but the part about possibly being phased out like Kip was with all the friends minus Ross.

[akiss]

Ross talked to Rachel and told her that he would be the one to back out of the group when Emily would eventually come. Rachel responded that even that would not be okay because she wouldn’t get to hang out with Ross. 

[JustHereForFood]

On 10/31/2024 at 7:29 PM, DMK said:

Well, the thing there is that if it’s your sibling, you absolutely have to take his side. 

Um. I'm an only child, but I'm pretty sure the answer is no, you don't have to.

[Katy M]

10 hours ago, akiss said:

Ross talked to Rachel and told her that he would be the one to back out of the group when Emily would eventually come. Rachel responded that even that would not be okay because she wouldn’t get to hang out with Ross. 

I actually think she said that would never work because Monica was his sister and Chandler his college roommate.  Then she made her comment how she always felt like Phoebe would be the first to go.

[Dimity]

38 minutes ago, JustHereForFood said:

Um. I'm an only child, but I'm pretty sure the answer is no, you don't have to.

In my family we always used to joke that if my husband and I were ever to divorce my Mom got custody of my husband.

[DMK]

55 minutes ago, JustHereForFood said:

Um. I'm an only child, but I'm pretty sure the answer is no, you don't have to.

Well, obviously there are exceptions but I’m talking about this type of breakup scenario. My brother would not have liked it if I’d remained friends with his ex. So I picked him over her, that’s how it had to go.

[Dimity]

42 minutes ago, DMK said:

Well, obviously there are exceptions but I’m talking about this type of breakup scenario. My brother would not have liked it if I’d remained friends with his ex. So I picked him over her, that’s how it had to go.

In this scenario though the break up had already happened.  Ross and Rachel had moved on (theoretically anyway)  but the group had remained intact.  The time for Monica to pick a side had already come and gone.

[DMK]

49 minutes ago, Dimity said:

In this scenario though the break up had already happened.  Ross and Rachel had moved on (theoretically anyway)  but the group had remained intact.  The time for Monica to pick a side had already come and gone.

Yes, but the subject was Emily demanding Ross to cut ties with Rachel. Which is pretty much how a breakup goes.

[peacheslatour]

2 hours ago, DMK said:

Yes, but the subject was Emily demanding Ross to cut ties with Rachel. Which is pretty much how a breakup goes.

For me it wasn't so much that Emily wanted him to cut ties with Rachel, although that would have been difficult for the reasons mentioned above, it was the fact that she wanted to know where he was ALL the time. That's just ridiculous.

[princelina]

On 10/31/2024 at 12:13 PM, Spartan Girl said:

Which wouldn’t have been such a problem if they all weren’t so codependent on the status quo. Rachel could’ve moved out and found another apartment (unless she spent money like Carrie Bradshaw).

Rachel certainly should not have to find another apartment because Ross's wife didn't want him hanging out with her.  The solution to Emily's issue was for Ross to tell her that Rachel would be around but he would not hang out with her alone ever again.  Instead he spent the days leading up to Emily's arrival going to the movies, etc. with just Rachel.  Which I never recalled them doing in the past.

[peacheslatour]

9 hours ago, princelina said:

Rachel certainly should not have to find another apartment because Ross's wife didn't want him hanging out with her.  The solution to Emily's issue was for Ross to tell her that Rachel would be around but he would not hang out with her alone ever again.  Instead he spent the days leading up to Emily's arrival going to the movies, etc. with just Rachel.  Which I never recalled them doing in the past.

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it. NIck at Nit is showing all the Thanksgiving eps tonight. My Favorite if The One Where Ross Got High. "Ross, drugs? Divorced? AGAIN?

[Dimity]

7 minutes ago, peacheslatour said:

"Ross, drugs? Divorced? AGAIN?

I think her reaction "That's a lot of information to get in thirty seconds!" is one of the funniest moments on TV for me.  "Rachel, no you weren't supposed to put beef in the trifle. It did not taste good. Phoebe, I'm sorry, but I think Jacques Cousteau is dead."

[AgathaC]

1 hour ago, Dimity said:

I think her reaction "That's a lot of information to get in thirty seconds!" is one of the funniest moments on TV for me.  "Rachel, no you weren't supposed to put beef in the trifle. It did not taste good. Phoebe, I'm sorry, but I think Jacques Cousteau is dead."

Same here. No matter how many times I see it, Judy telling Phoebe about Jacques Cousteau and telling Rachel her trifle did not taste good will always make me laugh.

[Spartan Girl]

We can laugh at Ross and Monica’s parents in that episode, but the Thanksgiving flashback episode they really come off as assholes.

“Monica, finish off these pies, I don’t have any room in the fridge.” 

“Well, Judy, you did it: she’s finally full.”

I know they played favorites with Ross but JFC making fun of Monica’s weight like that?

[princelina]

11 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it. NIck at Nit is showing all the Thanksgiving eps tonight. My Favorite if The One Where Ross Got High. "Ross, drugs? Divorced? AGAIN?

Happy Thanksgiving!  TBS does all of the Thanksgiving eps throughout the day, and I tape them to watch at night while I wrap Christmas gifts.  This year they included one post-Thanksgiving ep - the one with Ross's sandwich!  I'm so excited 😄. He's so funny, and in this case I totally take his side and see his point!

Edited November 29 by princelina

[peacheslatour]

14 hours ago, princelina said:

Happy Thanksgiving!  TBS does all of the Thanksgiving eps throughout the day, and I tape them to watch at night while I wrap Christmas gifts.  This year they included one post-Thanksgiving ep - the one with Ross's sandwich!  I'm so excited 😄. He's so funny, and in this case I totally take his side and see his point!

I see his point too. Seriously, who takes other peoples food from the work fridge?

[Cattoy]

As bad as Rachel's beef trifle sounds, it turns out there is a British dessert that isn't too far from that recipe. Look up "Lady Betty's Delight" on Youtube. English Heritage has a Victorian cooking show, and the recipe is ... well, it brings to mind Rachel's trifle. Plus, the show is a hoot.

[peacheslatour]

19 minutes ago, Cattoy said:

As bad as Rachel's beef trifle sounds, it turns out there is a British dessert that isn't too far from that recipe. Look up "Lady Betty's Delight" on Youtube. English Heritage has a Victorian cooking show, and the recipe is ... well, it brings to mind Rachel's trifle. Plus, the show is a hoot.

I found some and they call for fruit. Where's the beef?

[Cattoy]

16 hours ago, peacheslatour said:

I found some and they call for fruit. Where's the beef?

The recipe I'm referring to uses beef bone marrow. English Heritage channel.

[Spartan Girl]

On 11/28/2024 at 10:57 PM, princelina said:

Happy Thanksgiving!  TBS does all of the Thanksgiving eps throughout the day, and I tape them to watch at night while I wrap Christmas gifts.  This year they included one post-Thanksgiving ep - the one with Ross's sandwich!  I'm so excited 😄. He's so funny, and in this case I totally take his side and see his point!

 

On 11/29/2024 at 1:56 PM, peacheslatour said:

I see his point too. Seriously, who takes other peoples food from the work fridge?

I too know the pain of clinging to one small thing to look forward to when the rest of your life is crap, only to have it snatched away. Ross’ boss was an idiot. You don’t take someone else’s sandwich, then throw the rest away.

That being said, he still should’ve known better than to use Phoebe’s threat—seriously, the things they let Phoebe get away with was just mind-blowing.

Edited November 30 by Spartan Girl

[mmecorday]

Forgive me if this has been addressed before. I watched the pilot episode last night and though we are told that Monica and Rachel lost touch with one another after high school, I wonder why Monica wasn't invited to Rachel's wedding. The only reason I can come up with is that Rachel's cheapskate father capped the guest list to save money. 

[peacheslatour]

20 minutes ago, mmecorday said:

Forgive me if this has been addressed before. I watched the pilot episode last night and though we are told that Monica and Rachel lost touch with one another after high school, I wonder why Monica wasn't invited to Rachel's wedding. The only reason I can come up with is that Rachel's cheapskate father capped the guest list to save money. 

I've always wondered about that too.

[DMK]

Rachel and Monica hadn’t seemed to keep in touch for at least five years, if not more. Makes sense to me that Monica wouldn’t be invited.