The end of "Friends"

**Barkworm** · 05-05-2004, 05:04 AM

Thursday evening the very last episode of "Friends" will air. What do you think? Will it be any good? Friends was my favourite sitcom for a very long time but they should have ended it after season 8. Season 9 and 10 were extremely lame, the plots were stupid, the jokes repetitive and some characters horrible (especially Courtney Cox as Monica was darn annoying). I fear that they'll also screw the "Joey"-spinoff but I'll wait until I've seen it before I judge it.
Another thing I hated about those seasons were the plot holes. Where was Ben? Where was Phoebe's mom and dad? It was like they've never existed in the show.
The last episode wasn't very promising, either. It was always clear that Rachel and Ross will be back together at the end of the series but everything just feels so rushed. We'll just have to wait and see. All in all friends was a great show but I'm glad that it'll be finished tomorrow.
BTW to all sitcom-bashers and "Friends"-haters: OUT OF THIS THREAD!!!!

**GK Punk** · 05-05-2004, 05:36 AM

I think the show should have ended a few years ago. Around the time Monica and Chandler got married. I really haven't found it funny since then. I haven't watched it in about a year or two now, but I might watch the final episode just to check it out.

**Barkworm** · 05-05-2004, 05:39 AM

The season after Monica and Chandler got married was very good, it had some good story arcs (Joey falling in love with Rachel, Rqachel getting her baby).

**GK Punk** · 05-05-2004, 05:46 AM

Yeah some of it I thought was Ok, but Alot of it just struck me as "blah".
Like Rachel thinking Joey was proposing, I thought that was lame.

The Video tape of Rachel and Ross was pretty funny though. Like when they tried watching it and got grossed out

愛 · 05-05-2004, 09:34 AM

The show was very dragged out, and they were just running out of material. Just as GK said, it should've been over years ago. It wasn't all that bad in the beginning, but it became repetitive.

*ZariusTwo* · 05-05-2004, 10:15 AM

Joey, Ross, Rachel and Chandler SAVED the show from going under, the final season has been hilarious.

Monica and Phoebe totally suck, and have done so since Season Five

*The Defibrillator* · 05-05-2004, 10:17 AM

I never really got into it. I don't watch much tv.

*The Stryker* · 05-05-2004, 10:27 AM

Never got into neither but All I DO is Watch TV (Im Home Instructed)

Horray I Got Mental Problems!

*raphael_is_cool* · 05-05-2004, 11:38 AM

Zarius said pretty much how I've looked at it, but then I've never really liked Phoebe, could be down to the bad acting. I quite like it still. Joey's usually quite funny because it's all in the delivery:

'Something that's in your fridge, it's white'
'Paper? Snow?...A GHOST!'

and later

'Something you put in a sandwich, it's white'
'Paper? Snow?...A GHOST!'

**Jo Dawn** · 05-05-2004, 12:17 PM

Well, to be honest, I've just been kind of hitting and missing these last few seasons. Plus... man, I was all about Ross and Rachel getting together when the series was new... But they dragged it out so much I really don't WANT them to get together. I wasn't real thrilled with the whole "together, then not together, then together" thing. You can only drag that so far...

But I'll definitly be watching on Thursday. At least taping, if I'm not home.

*Anarky* · 05-05-2004, 12:25 PM

hmmm, I dunno, i never really liked friends. I never really thought they were that funny. OK, they had one or two good jokes, but all in all... Nah, not my kinda thing

*Brodie* · 05-05-2004, 02:11 PM

I think the best joke, or thing was when Joey and Chandler lost Ben. And had to flip a coin to see which baby to pick.

Chandler: Heads or tails? But for what?
Joey:...uhm....heads for ducks because ducks have heads.
Chandler:....What kind of screwed up birthday parties did you used to have?

*cqb101* · 05-05-2004, 04:49 PM

I'm a huge fan of friends so of course I'll see it. Freinds is probably my all time favroite TV show, lol. I really liked this past season, far better than the previous couple. But as other people have said, Joey definately saved this season. The episode when he was on that pyramid gameshow is one of my favorite epiosdes period. So f**king funny.

*raphael_is_cool* · 05-05-2004, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cqb101

The episode when he was on that pyramid gameshow is one of my favorite epiosdes period. So f**king funny.

Yep, I loved that

'Man they make those questions hard. I mean who keeps a ghost in the fridge?'

(not sure if that's the exact quote)

*Drtooth* · 05-05-2004, 06:24 PM

I'd hate to be a kill joy, a buzz kill or a kill Bill... but I never really got into the show. I felt Seinfeld was the more superior of the two shows. And in a way, the show ended for me when they got rid of the monkey.

HE WAS THE BEST PART!!!!

**ThirdMarioBro** · 05-05-2004, 06:36 PM

I watch almost no American TV, except for Saturday morning, and the main reason is Friends. No offence, but I'm glad it's leaving.

*raphael_is_cool* · 05-05-2004, 06:37 PM

You watch no American TV because of Friends?

**ThirdMarioBro** · 05-05-2004, 06:46 PM

No, I watch almost no American TV, because there are so many shows that emulate Friends. Reality TV, cheap Sitcoms, ect. Friends is what set me on the course of not liking American TV, but it's not the only reason, just the first.

*Drtooth* · 05-05-2004, 07:12 PM

I actually feel sort of the same way... too many copy cat shows on TV.... I really don't watch much TV, save cartoons, the occassional Seinfeld rerun, and King of Queens... and anything with Muppets in it.... errrr... unfortunately it's just Sesame Street and Talk show apperances right now... darnit. Need my muppet fix.....

Most of the time I'm watching tapes or DVD's.....

**ThirdMarioBro** · 05-05-2004, 07:27 PM

Blame Disney for the Muppet drout. I only watch TMNT, and stuff on Saturday morning, then you realise that 90% of Saturday morning is horrible dubs of wonderful Japanese shows. That's why I just quit. Minus TMNT (american animation's saving grace), I just watch Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (aka best. show. EVER) and countless Animes. Japan rocks, and so does their TV.

05-05-2004, 05:04 AM	#1
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,757	The end of "Friends" Thursday evening the very last episode of "Friends" will air. What do you think? Will it be any good? Friends was my favourite sitcom for a very long time but they should have ended it after season 8. Season 9 and 10 were extremely lame, the plots were stupid, the jokes repetitive and some characters horrible (especially Courtney Cox as Monica was darn annoying). I fear that they'll also screw the "Joey"-spinoff but I'll wait until I've seen it before I judge it. Another thing I hated about those seasons were the plot holes. Where was Ben? Where was Phoebe's mom and dad? It was like they've never existed in the show. The last episode wasn't very promising, either. It was always clear that Rachel and Ross will be back together at the end of the series but everything just feels so rushed. We'll just have to wait and see. All in all friends was a great show but I'm glad that it'll be finished tomorrow. BTW to all sitcom-bashers and "Friends"-haters: OUT OF THIS THREAD!!!! __________________ Make ****, not kill!

05-05-2004, 05:39 AM	#3
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,757	The season after Monica and Chandler got married was very good, it had some good story arcs (Joey falling in love with Rachel, Rqachel getting her baby). __________________ Make ****, not kill!

05-05-2004, 10:15 AM	#6
ZariusTwo Overlord Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Britain, DINO THUNDER...POWER UP! Posts: 22,492	Joey, Ross, Rachel and Chandler SAVED the show from going under, the final season has been hilarious. Monica and Phoebe totally suck, and have done so since Season Five __________________ Spider-Man: The Rescue Spider-Man: The Galloping Cat Spider-Man: Scarlet Mirror Doctor Who: Child of the Daleks

05-05-2004, 10:17 AM	#7
The Defibrillator Mad Scientist Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dee Eff Dubble You Posts: 1,631	I never really got into it. I don't watch much tv. __________________ My newest signature.

05-05-2004, 10:27 AM	#8
The Stryker Stupid Rich Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Room 237 Posts: 11,152	Never got into neither but All I DO is Watch TV (Im Home Instructed) Horray I Got Mental Problems! __________________ @~<3 Mom~@

05-05-2004, 05:36 AM	#2
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	I think the show should have ended a few years ago. Around the time Monica and Chandler got married. I really haven't found it funny since then. I haven't watched it in about a year or two now, but I might watch the final episode just to check it out.

05-05-2004, 05:46 AM	#4
GK Punk I'm your Devil Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,439	Yeah some of it I thought was Ok, but Alot of it just struck me as "blah". Like Rachel thinking Joey was proposing, I thought that was lame. The Video tape of Rachel and Ross was pretty funny though. Like when they tried watching it and got grossed out

05-05-2004, 09:34 AM	#5
愛 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 7,449	The show was very dragged out, and they were just running out of material. Just as GK said, it should've been over years ago. It wasn't all that bad in the beginning, but it became repetitive.

05-05-2004, 11:38 AM	#9
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	Zarius said pretty much how I've looked at it, but then I've never really liked Phoebe, could be down to the bad acting. I quite like it still. Joey's usually quite funny because it's all in the delivery: 'Something that's in your fridge, it's white' 'Paper? Snow?...A GHOST!' and later 'Something you put in a sandwich, it's white' 'Paper? Snow?...A GHOST!'

05-05-2004, 12:17 PM	#10
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Well, to be honest, I've just been kind of hitting and missing these last few seasons. Plus... man, I was all about Ross and Rachel getting together when the series was new... But they dragged it out so much I really don't WANT them to get together. I wasn't real thrilled with the whole "together, then not together, then together" thing. You can only drag that so far... But I'll definitly be watching on Thursday. At least taping, if I'm not home. __________________

05-05-2004, 12:25 PM	#11
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	hmmm, I dunno, i never really liked friends. I never really thought they were that funny. OK, they had one or two good jokes, but all in all... Nah, not my kinda thing __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

05-05-2004, 02:11 PM	#12
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I think the best joke, or thing was when Joey and Chandler lost Ben. And had to flip a coin to see which baby to pick. Chandler: Heads or tails? But for what? Joey:...uhm....heads for ducks because ducks have heads. Chandler:....What kind of screwed up birthday parties did you used to have? __________________ Stupendous Monster

05-05-2004, 04:49 PM	#13
cqb101 Cinephile Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 8,489	I'm a huge fan of friends so of course I'll see it. Freinds is probably my all time favroite TV show, lol. I really liked this past season, far better than the previous couple. But as other people have said, Joey definately saved this season. The episode when he was on that pyramid gameshow is one of my favorite epiosdes period. So f**king funny. __________________ Facebook

05-05-2004, 06:24 PM	#15
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I'd hate to be a kill joy, a buzz kill or a kill Bill... but I never really got into the show. I felt Seinfeld was the more superior of the two shows. And in a way, the show ended for me when they got rid of the monkey. HE WAS THE BEST PART!!!! __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

05-05-2004, 06:36 PM	#16
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	I watch almost no American TV, except for Saturday morning, and the main reason is Friends. No offence, but I'm glad it's leaving. __________________

05-05-2004, 06:37 PM	#17
raphael_is_cool Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: England Posts: 2,151	You watch no American TV because of Friends?

05-05-2004, 06:46 PM	#18
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	No, I watch almost no American TV, because there are so many shows that emulate Friends. Reality TV, cheap Sitcoms, ect. Friends is what set me on the course of not liking American TV, but it's not the only reason, just the first. __________________

05-05-2004, 07:12 PM	#19
Drtooth Foot Elite Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 4,439	I actually feel sort of the same way... too many copy cat shows on TV.... I really don't watch much TV, save cartoons, the occassional Seinfeld rerun, and King of Queens... and anything with Muppets in it.... errrr... unfortunately it's just Sesame Street and Talk show apperances right now... darnit. Need my muppet fix..... Most of the time I'm watching tapes or DVD's..... __________________ [Insert mildly amusing banner here]

05-05-2004, 07:27 PM	#20
ThirdMarioBro Tea Time! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 8,905	Blame Disney for the Muppet drout. I only watch TMNT, and stuff on Saturday morning, then you realise that 90% of Saturday morning is horrible dubs of wonderful Japanese shows. That's why I just quit. Minus TMNT (american animation's saving grace), I just watch Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon (aka best. show. EVER) and countless Animes. Japan rocks, and so does their TV. __________________