Top 20 Times Friends Tackled Serious Issues
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- These "Friends" got us through some serious times. For this list, we’ll be looking at the most notable instances where this fan-favorite comedy explored deep topics and gave us something to think about. Our countdown includes starting over, alcohol use disorder, breakups, and more! Which poignant moment stands out to YOU? Let us know in the comments!
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Top 10 Criminal Minds mistakes that were kept in the show, please?
Falling in love for his friend's ex-girlfriend ( who was pregnant at time ) was the worst thing that creators did to Joey
Agreed, it felt so out of the blue, but Matt's solid acting ability managed to make it somewhat believable.
@@trinaqEven though Matt Leblanc didn't want to get together with her character , the creators did a huge mistake , especially because of Rachel's pregnancy
@@trinaq It is weird, but I think he fell for her because he felt a connection to her more than he ever did with any other woman the night they went out. That's just my opinion.
@erinsbooks I can get it, because Joey is a big brother to several sisters, meaning he's used to being a caregiver (not saying sisters=Rachel). So with Rachel living with him and taking care of eachother, it was a mix of having a friendship, vulnerability and care that enabled him to fall in love. They could have written it better but that's how I see it
they should've just made rachel and ross go back together earlier so we could've actually experienced them as a couple but actually matured
"My wife's an incredible woman. She's loving and devoted and caring. And don't tell her I said this, but the woman's always right... I love my wife more than anything in this world. And I... it kills me that I can't give her a baby... I really want a kid. And when that day finally comes, I'll learn how to be a good dad. But my wife... she's already there. She's a mother... Without a baby."
I love that they gave Chandler this moving speech, and allowed him to show his vulnerable side by reaffirming his love for Monica.
Even though this show was mostly a comedy, I love that they weren't afraid to delve into tough topics, and seriously yank on your heartstrings.
The most powerful moment to me is when Janice, a new mother, is talking to an pregnant Rachel in the hospital and stresses that it will be just her and Emma from now on. Trying to scare Rachel into seeing what being a single parent would be like.
I loved seeing that side of Janice. It was funny seeing her with Chandler and Ross and all her eccentricities, but I love that writers took an opportunity to show her serious side
The whole Ross , Rachel and Joey was important in just one thing : just because you're really close friends doesn't mean that you have to date each other , friendship is way more important , i like how Ross and Joey didn't have a real fight about it 'cause of their friendship
How about tackling the issues of a parent who constantly puts down a child. Judy and Jack's treatment of Monica is horrendous. Not only breaking down any self confidence she may ever have had but so openly showing favoritism towards Ross. The worst was how they casually joked about how they spent her wedding fund because they never thought she was gonna need it. They were horrible parents and I honestly do not understand why Monica even considered naming their son after her father
Right!!! It was emotionally abusive, and they gloss over and made a cheap fat joke out of Monica's emotional eating to cope with the parental bullying instead of being open over how she grew up constantly picked on and criticized by her own parents
All though they are both terrible parents, Jack has been there for Monica whenever she has a crisis, unlike Judy.
Speaking about money : only Chandler had enough money to pay for apartaments like those , maybe also Ross , Chandler was basically "paying" for having Joey around
I'm so glad Friends brought up the big difference in money that your friends can have. Most of my friends are not as well off as myself, and it's a difficult journey for both sides when someone is struggling. My advice, dont be the savior they are not asking for. Instead, be there for your friend when they need you.
This show was way ahead of it's time. Great picks for the more serious and controversial issues 👌.
They even had one of the, probably the only, straight coming out scene!!!!
Ross and Rachel were on a break but there is a difference between a break and a break up! During a break you don't go sleeping with other people! After a break up everybody is free to do what they want!🤔
I TOTALLY AGREE with your point on this!!!
Definitely… that whole “were/were not on a break” thing was the wrong argument to have to begin with…
@@eceozuduru5148 I totally agree! It's more of a break vs break up thing!
@@collegecindy yup, and it made me despise Ross for trying to justify himself with -faulty- technicality.
Even if they had been broken up, sleeping with someone that night is kinda shit. It gives the impression that he'd been cheating/wanted to cheat while they were together. And they weren't broken up! They were just taking some time to figure out what they both need/want from the relationship. So an equally shit moment to go sleep with someone else.
Balancing your career and relationships definitely should’ve made the list. Rachel finally found her calling in life and as much as she supported Ross in his career he was horrible to her and never showed her any support. The only time he showed interest was out of jealousy and don’t even get me started on the picnic at her job like COME ON. Also Monica choosing not to move with Chandler to purse her dream job was an interesting but very realistic twist. Luckily it worked for them so that’s all that matters but long distance relationships are not for the weak.
Rachel is way more problematic than Ross
@@Mel-xk9go In some cases definitely she was but in the topic of balancing your career and your relationship Ross was the problem
@@Natalyamatthewstrue but he still more pleasant than Her
Neither of them respects each other's jobs tbh
You say Ross was the problem with the work life balance but Rachel was truly not balancing her career with her life at all. Her entire focus became her job. Of course Ross was hurt and frustrated. Most people would feel like he did. On top of how unhealthy it is for a person to work nonstop and not have a life outside work, you cannot make a relationship work without talking or spending time together. He did the picnic, as stupid as it ended up being, because it was their anniversary and Rachel chose to work instead. I think anyone would be pissed if their partner CHOSE to work on their anniversary.
I'm particularly glad you pointed out the scars of divorce, post-relationship struggles, and showing male affection.
To add don't we all just love how Phoebe told off Ross and Susan how the kid isn't even born yet but they have people fighting over who loves them more. Such an iconic moment that I adore!
Friends is ahead of its time , timeless series
Amen
How so?
How can it be ahead of it’s time but also timeless?
Yes the jokes about Monicas body when she was younger is now dated but this show will now be 30 years old and is still celebrated and loved today as it ever was, my number 1 comfort show and have been religiously watching it to say goodbye to Matthew Perry.
Yes indeed, Another great aspect of this comedy was tackling serious issues. Pheobe’s surrogacy led to some truly heartfelt moments. The income disparity was also handled so very well, except Rachel finally did catch up later.
I loved that the writers incorporated Lisa Kudrow's real life pregnancy but make it seem like she's having triplets for Frank Jr and his wife 👏👏👏
I've read several internet articles about actresses being pregnant irl and what their respective show writers did to them
@@charliejoson9145 true, nice the way they did it. I remember hearing that when Julia Louis Dreyfus was pregnant while Seinfeld was filming , they just ‘hid’ it by having Elaine stand behind a counter and only filmed her above the waistline or her carrying a ‘big folder’ hiding her baby bump.
@@batgurrl - even on The Nanny, when the actress who played C.C Babcock was pregnant irl and the writers used the "method" of hiding her huge pregnancy belly in ovesized coats and a huge bag
@@charliejoson9145 I saw The Nanny episodes just once way back when, so I don’t remember. But thanks for the reference.
i loved joey and rachel,he actually cared for her and would never treat her the way ross does
This!!!
Ross is really a overhated character for me. Many point out his mistakes and bad things, even though many of what he does are good things. Like he never complained that the division of custody of Ben was unfair just because he thought this was what was best for Ben, then that he tried to be okay about Joey dating Rachel even though it was clear he wasn't okay because even Joey knew how he felt to Rachel and knowing that Ross still and will always love Rachel, and how he bought Phoebe a bicycle because Phoebe had never tried riding a bicycle before and many others.
I really appreciate that you remade this video and talked about things that were not talked about previously. Thank you!
I would have LOVED seeing Ross and Rachel get married. I feel like that would have been a perfect end to the show
Thank you so much for your language surrounding alcohol. Alcohol use disorder is a disease and your non-stigmatizing language is so appreciated!
I never really got into “Friends” until it has already been on for 4 or 5 years but for me it was a show that sometimes wasn’t afraid to “push the envelope” with some issues like gay marriage and surrogacy even if it did a lighter take for comedic value.
I think the ‘on a break’ situation comes down to the fact that Ross stormed out without them establishing what being on a break meant. Rachel shouldn’t have let Mark in to the apartment which let Ross get the wrong idea. They’re both at fault but Ross ultimately should not have slept with someone else 🤷♀️
I feel like the Richard thing should've been more about age gap relationships. Richard wasn't so much against kids because he had them (though it was part of it) as he did not want to start living kidfree life until he was 70.
And honestly, Richard being Monica's dad's best friend since Monica was a kid made the relationship yucky. And it was something only Ross brought up once or twice but was ignored. Similarly how Ross brought up it was unfair he was expected to be okay with Carol and Susan because it was still cheating and he was left for Susan. If Susan was a man it wouldn't have been seen that way. Instead of having any conversation, the writers went with a "she'd be a bad lesbian if she was with a man SIKE" joke.
Even the Cathy joey and Chandler love triangle was also crazy and the Chandler on and off again affair with Janice was also epic
(My) Honorable Mention : "Dealing with Death".
As someone who has lost so many loved 1s in his life, Mr. Heckles, as well as, Monica & Ross's nana dying (twice! 😂) were a couple of my favorite episodes.
Maybe I am missing something. Is "on a break" the same as "breaking up" ? In my understanding, they are two very different things. "On a break" is like taking time off from each other, like a vacation. "Breaking up" is they are no longer seeing each other. In my understanding, "on a break" means Ross and Rachel were still a couple but taking a break from seeing each other. It does not mean they could start dating other people.
For me, the episode where Ross and Rachel break up the first time really brought a tear to my eye. They weee so perfect but it shows the importance of loyalty and respect for your partner. What Ross did was wrong but he made it worse by trying to cover it up. I love Ross but what he did to Rachel was wrong and he deserved all the treatment he got from her.
This is the main reason why I never understood the debate whether they were on a break or not. If Ross thought he didn't do anything wrong, why go to all that trouble to try hide it from her?
@@Blitze9792 Yeah.. he tried REALLY hard to make sure it never got back to her, ever. I don't know if he would have or not, but he was willing to take that secret to the grave at least at that moment (and with advice from the guys). Maybe it would have been better if it had stayed a secret, idk, lol. But finding out that someone tried so hard to hide something from you only to then use "we were on a break" as an excuse probably feels awful. And you'd always wonder if you had never found out, would they have ever told you?
I don't know if it was at all salvageable, but him just coming clean completely and just being like look, I thought we broke up, I was heartbroken, I heard whatshisface in the background of our call which made me even more heartbroken and I drank WAYYY too much is definitely better than what actually ended up happening. Not super better, but definitely better.
dat broke me too like Pheebs says"see?hes her lobster"
The dealing with divorce one really hits home for me as a child of divorced couple who couldn't be in one room for years. All the family drama spilling I didn't know about...That's traumatizing.
same ik how Rach feels being a child hearing ure parents fight sometimes in front of u
I loved Matthew, but I also loved Monics with Richard Burke, the gorgeous Tom Selleck...
For me the whole “Joey falling for Rachel” line was what happens when you fall in love with a friend but that love is not reciprocated. Honestly was kind of cruel to Joey who really did not deserve it but at the same time it showed that sometimes the nicest guys do finish last.
I can see how you see that but that had nothing to do with joeys niceness, it didnt work, they tried. And if you forgot, joey was not a nice guy to the women who fell in love with him
booooooooooooooooooo
He really did finish last. Everyone still talks about "Matt" and no one asks "which one?" THERE ARE TWO OF THEM. He's literally the only one who remembers Joey.
I could never figure out why Richard and Monica were at Barry and Mindy's wedding.
We know that Monica was best friends in high school with Rachel, and Rachel and Mindy were also friends since childhood. So it's likely that Monica was friends with Mindy as well.
The love triangle of Monica Chandler and Richard was also epic
I think it was more a love square or something...Janice "Oh! My! God!" lol
One thing that is commonly said with comedy is that it’s so watered down nowadays. Back then comedy was a safe spot to poke fun at anything bc it was for laughs it’s sad that we are even restricting laughs now. The fact that friends and the office would’ve been off the air before season 1 finished is sad
That’s your nostalgia talking. In the past there was a lot less you could talk about compared to today.
The divorce was really relatable for all of us.😞💔
Let’s be honest, Ross and Rachel WERE on a break. Their breakup was rough, and no doubt one of the saddest television breakups I have ever seen.
I agree.
Not an excuse
they were on a break, I think the big deal was Ross sleeping with someone not even 2 hours after they said they were going on a break.
@@Valentina-ng4hh my take is yes they were on a break even Rachel says so. Ross then didn’t give the relationship 24 hours to save. The second break up I say was Rachel’s fault they weren’t ready to get back together but the only reason she wanted him back is because she got jealous of seeing Ross with someone else
@@Valentina-ng4hh agree
I will go to Miss Matthew Perry, because I am sad because he’s dead on with the reality and he will always be there for and he will always be my brother is pretty hard for me to that he’s gone forever I will never forget about him no one replaced him I always love him very very much he always makes me laugh and until my guts out I do need him I always do I didn’t get a chance too met him but in person I’m crying too much because I missed him and ❤ love him very very much but that’s life I wanted too hug him
They forgot about how parenting can be hard. A great example of this is when frank jr notice how taking care of 3 triplets can take its toll on him. Luckily he she had phoebe to tell him that she can help out whenever he wants
through thick and thin always there for each other yes these scenes are hard and even tear jerker through out the series still love the series through through
Even the mike David and Phoebe love triangle was crazy too
For #9 I was thinking of the episode in which Ross and Joey find that when they nap together on the same piece of furniture, they wake up feeling very rested.
Love love love Friends. No matter what anyone says this show was just perfect. And didn’t discriminate anyone at all.
Perfect? It's full of unlikeable of stock characters.
@@davidz3879are you planning on leaving these replies on every positive comment about the show?
I’m surprised that chandlers addiction to smoking wasn’t discussed or even an honorable mention. Especially after what happened in the one with phoebes birthday dinner. Where chandler smokes and Monica is furious with him because she knows that it can kill him but he just can’t quite because he is just too far in and too addicted. I feel like that can be very serious since it is drugs and a lot people can relate to a loved ones having addictions. It can be very heartbreaking so I was very shocked when it wasn’t even brought up.
It's sort of similar to Matthew Perry 's addiction
Phoebe was a First World War nurse in her past life.
I think the issue with Chandler's "dad" is not quite a misgender. I mean it is, but looking at it from Chan's point of view I understand his difficulty and maybe also his refusal to call his father "she". It can't be easy, even more in that period when this subject wasn't as discussed
He did call her mam
Top ten worst date on friends
1. Chandler stuck in a stall with pink underwear (the one after the Superbowl)
Honorable mention
.joey/ mary allan and phoebe/mike
.ross and rachel spent the night at the museum
.joey and erica
2. Joey and chandlers double date (the one with yhe candy hearts)
3. The whitened teeth incident (the one with Ross's teeth)
4. The leather pants gone wrong (the one with Ross's leather pants)
5. Ross and the dirty girl (the one with the dirty girl)
6. Ross and rachels worst blind date (the one with the blind dates)
7. Monica dating chip matthews in high school (the one with the cat)
8. Im over ross (the one where rachel finds out)
9. Rachel meets Josh's parents
10. Monica and ethan
This TV show is turning 30 years old next year
There are other issues. Chandler unhappiness with his job. Ross sabbatical and eventually career change. Monica and Phoebe beginning a business, but other opportunities showing up. Rachel starting a career from scratch. Joey never giving up of his dream even when it wasn’t working (having Chandler support him financially).
Yeah, I’m entering my 30s and career things are manifesting in my mind. Friends shows these kind of struggles as well. However, everything works out there.
They might have been on a break. An undiscussed one, because Ross ran away and slammed the door on the way out because of a problem HE caused. Rachel was trying to build a career, a network, a life from zero, and all the while he acted like she was just pulling another one of her spoiled tantrums. In reality, she was building herself up and growing while he stayed the same and he couldn't handle that. Rachel made many mistakes, but every single one of them is overshadowed by Ross's neurotic ass
Ross & Rachel were clearly on a break
100% agree with you
Break and break up is different. She clearly said a break from us which meant time to think not time to completely break up. Y'll go to lengths to defend cheating
This won’t be the same without the presence of Matthew Perry
RIP Mr. Bing. You will be missed ❤
8:15 you can try but it really doesn't work cuz itll come up again and again then it causes both to fall/drift apart even further
Rachel's abusive sisters (Amy and Jill)
I don't know why i just loved seeing monica and richard together... But later on Chandler too..
Same!
You should have touched more on suicide that was brought up throughout the series
Who? What suicide?
@@charliejoson9145 phoebe's mom
Just noticed that Alexis Arquette, Courtney's SIL, was their waitress
i hope you do more sister sister and reba videos as both have tackled serious issues as well.
I loved friends in my childhood..... I thank God for adulthood that made me realize this entire series was literally the seven deadly sins
Monica wanted a baby and she got two 🥺❤
what about when joey found out that his father was cheating on his mom
Among Roos and Monica’s parents showing Favoritism. I am sorry that does not sit well with me at all.
*Love Ross and rachel❤.*
Richard was a dreamboat ❤
Yeah, a man who woo a woman 21 years younger, who he knows since she was A CHILD, who he surpasses in both experiences and knowledge, and if they end up together, he'll be the dominant part of the relationship and she'll be a widow for about the gap of age, making him if not inmature (he find equal in mind in a woman 21 years younger) for a man of his age, at least very selfish, yeah, Id love that my daughter meet a dreamboat of a man like that when she grows up.
it makes me feel even more roommates moving out joey and chandler when joey moves out chandler was sad and eating ice cream alone that part was hit me rock bottom down oh and alcohol disorder when fun Bobby it’s sober
They WERE on a freaking break AND it was her call! He should NOT have slept with someone with things as delicate and tenuous as they were with Rachel, but he was also hurt and hurt people often act out. It was definitely immature.I don't defend either character, because they were both boneheads. However, I don't feel that Ross should be the only one in the scenario taking all of the heat. OK, I said my piece 😂
I kind of agree with you, they should have discussed what a break meant for both of them. She kind of made that rule and didn't explicitly tell him that. Bad assumptions will kill any relationship
A break is different than a break up. But regardless, you would think someone loving someone so much wouldn't run out and sleep with someone else right away and then lie and try and cover it up. He was a very naughty boy.
@@Ashbrash1998 I always though they definitely should have discussed what "a break" meant to them.. personally, I wouldn't think it meant sleeping with other people, but they didn't get a chance to discuss what it meant. Ross stormed out and slept with the first girl that hit on him. Tsk tsk.
Break and break up is different. No hurt justifies cheating. He assumed and also tried to hide it
@@soultune908Lmao I’m pretty sure it’s the same. They even have the same word.
The Ross joey and Rachel love triangle reminds me of the Sally Nick and Adam love triangle on young and the restless
The Joey Rachel relationship was so well introduced with him accidentally proposing. But it really went downhill
Question: Why was Rachel's mother at Carol and Susan's wedding? For that matter, why were Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, and Joey there?
Umm bcz they r ross friends and Rachel's mom was visiting her that time
de one dat broke me was Ross n rachels horrible fight n joey leaving chandler
Even though Jennifer didn't get a baby of her own she is the godmother of coco arquette the daughter of Courtney aka Monica and David aka Malcolm Malcolm was Ursula's stalker and dated Phoebe
Rachel deserved better.
For me every moment did this.
I honestly believe that it's important for a non trans audience to see the differences of the ways trans communities are portrayed... watching different shows and how they deal with less generic topics or individuals.
Ross is garbage for sleeping with copy girl, but it's important to note that he thought Rachel was jumping into bed with Mark that night..it never wouldve happened otherwise.
He didn't even give her a chance to explain. He didn't trust her. If it's Monica or Chandler nothing like that would have happened.
Rachel sait it her self at 7:05 'a break from us'
You forgot about Phoebe's twin sister Ursula
Ross and Rachle really on a break Comment “Yes” or like for “No”
i bingewatched friends 12 times. i keep wanting to watch it again but i keep thinking of when ross and rachel break up. i don't like that part
Phoebe's REAL family :
Phoebe Sr (Mum, Series 3/4)
Frank Sr (Dad, Series 5),
Eursela (Twin Sister, Most Series)
Frank Jr (Half Brother, Some Series)
Alice (Sister in Law, Series 4/5)
Lesley & Chandler (Nieces, Series 5, 6 & 10)
Frank Jr Jr (Nephew Series 5, 6 & 10)
NONE WENT TO PHOEBE & MIKE'S WEDDING IN SERIES 10
??
So Lisa and Courtney were pregnant in real life that's cool
As someone who had an ex that I now realize is a lot like my dad in my parents marriage…I had to realize my mom married her Alex. And that really sucked
Serious Issues= Emmy Time
even if you are on a brake, you dont cheet!!!!!
They were on a break
You should also have but when Ross is sexist
It's called Being Homeless. houseless? 😂
17:46 the nuclear family is still the norm. Just because folks like you want to tear it down doesn't mean it's not still the majority.
Maréme Maiga ❤
I agree with all I LOVEE Friends ❤
😮😮Rachel having Mark in her apartment when Ross called her means that they were on a break. I mean, the one man in the entire planet that should not have been there.
She said a break from us. Break and break up is different.Him being there is wrong but it's stupid ross just assumed she's sleeping with him without actually giving her a chance to explain.
If Phoebe and Mike got married then how come Mike was not with the group or mentioned much, especially the last episode when everyone left the apartments? Here's to hoping plenty of good things to to a passionate girl who as this video says "Sees life as amazing a worth treasuring"
I read somewhere that Paul Rudd (who played Mike) didn’t want to be front and center, since it was the last season. As much as the audience loved Mike, the last season needed to focus on the six friends and tying up loose ends on their stories.
@@DvrgrlI like that. Was there ever any dialogue of where he went or anything like that?
Didn't Pheobe end up marrying MIke?
Yes she did marry Mike
They did, but they broke up for a little while, then got back together in the one in Barbados after meddling from Mondler!
I tried to be friends with all of my ex's, but it never worked out, which is a great thing. Plus I've also been rejected so many times, in 3 more months it will be 10 Years of me being Single 😢.
Rachel wasn’t a single mother.
I keep hearing (mostly on this channel) that they didn't handle Chandler's dad properly and it isn't so. I think that children of trans people get a pass on "misgendering' them. I'll have to watch the series again but I'm almost certain that Chandler uses feminine pronouns to reference Helena but it's not malicious when he calls this person Dad or slips and uses masculine identifiers.
Exactly. She's still Chandler father as he knew her. It's stupid to think children have to call them by their pronouns. As long as the parents are okay with it, idk why it's a issue
The nuclear family IS still the norm
There’s also Russ’s abusive relationship. His wife wanted him to choose between her and Rachel.
that's not abuse
@@aimimori7025that's really not. I mean Emily was annoying, but what do you expect from your wife after saying the name of you ex, with whom you have a complicated history, at the altar? She maybe was a little bit excessive and should have just not given him a second chance (I probably wouldn't), but she did and he wouldn't do the one thing she needed to regain trust in him. For me they weren't really in love, they rushed into a marriage because they were into a passionate relationship.
Kind of funny watching people making a million dollars a week pretend they are broke...
i personally couldn’t be happier monica didn’t stay with richard. who watches their friends’ daughter grow up from diapers and want to date them later?!
And willing to make a widow of her for about the years of the gap they have.
Some exes can be friends 8:40
My ex is currently living with me and sleeps on the couch. Today actually would have been our 21 year anniversary! But…we ended up homeless in 2016, and then he realized he was happier as a woman. We got divorced. Now, she has a long term relationship and is about to move into her own apartment! Life is funny…
Definitely no one told me life was going to be this way!