Friends forever.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-05-06 01:49pm

http://www.nbc.com/Friends/index.html

Tonight will be a sad night for millions of Americans as they watch the last episode of Friends. Rachel is leaving for Paris, leaving Ross behind(?), Phoebe and her new "Lobster" will live happily ever after (with him handcuffed to a water pipe (Or is he at a "Gig"?) and Chandler and Monica welcome their new baby (Or do they?) Joey moves to L.A. (Prompting his debut of his new show, oddly titled: Joey.) This thread is for those of us who wish to express our sorrow at seeing this iconic american sitcom come to an end, to speculate about where it may lead, and what the future holds for the six people, who, for ten years, have been a thursday night tradition for nearly 20 million Viewers every single week (Like me.)

Someone, please give me a shoulder, I can't believe it's over...I've been watching this show since before I graduated high school...I'm sad and stuff....

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-05-06 01:51pm

Um, I've only ever seen maybe 3 episodes, so I can't exactly feel your pain. But have a nice time watching it.

Robert Walper · Post by **Robert Walper** » 2004-05-06 02:08pm

I watched Friends here and there. I've found most of them quite entertaining.

Hats off to the crew of Friends and all. I missed the last episode and wasn't even paying attention to the final "warnings" of it ending, but I can sympathize with those who are going to truely miss it.

The Prime Necromancer · Post by **The Prime Necromancer** » 2004-05-06 02:24pm

Oh, you mean that's tonight?

Seriously, I didn't know. But I do know how it can be when a show you like finally ends. Hope you enjoy the finale.

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2004-05-06 02:43pm

Since this thread is for people who enjoy the series, NO BASHING IT.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-05-06 02:44pm

Who's bashing it?

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-05-06 02:54pm

I've watched Friends since the begining,i have missed some episodes but i was a fan from day one.

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-05-06 02:56pm

(EDIT: Missed the bashing part...my bad...)

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-05-06 03:03pm

I suppose I used to see that show, but then abandoned it in favour of "The Simpsons"...

Alyeska · Post by **Alyeska** » 2004-05-06 03:10pm

Ghost Rider wrote:Who's bashing it?

I am being proactive rather then reactive. I would rather put out the warning and prevent people from bashing Friends rather then have to come in here and clean up a mess.

Straha · Post by **Straha** » 2004-05-06 04:01pm

I feel your pain, I haven't watched that much of it though I liked the Leia Bikini bit...

Just be consoled that all the actors are RICH RICH RICH!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-05-06 04:09pm

Gee, is Friends having its series finale tonight? I didn't know; I only saw the commercials every commercial break for six hours straight today

But I've seen some stuff from Friends; regardless of what you might think of the series, it is definitely an inextricable part of the American cultural landscape.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-05-06 04:17pm

Dalton wrote: But I've seen some stuff from Friends; regardless of what you might think of the series, it is definitely an inextricable part of the American cultural landscape.

Like Barney and conspiracy theories.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-05-06 05:32pm

I think that's over-inflating it's importence just a little bit, Dalton.

Stormbringer · Post by **Stormbringer** » 2004-05-06 05:40pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I think that's over-inflating it's importence just a little bit, Dalton.

Not really. I'm not a fan of the show (never actually watched a whole episode) but it's been on the air and popular for ten years. That's something of an accomplishment. It'll probably wind up being remembered with the likes of I Love Lucy, MASH, and the like.

Montcalm · Post by **Montcalm** » 2004-05-06 05:54pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I think that's over-inflating it's importence just a little bit, Dalton.

Remember the big disapointment that was Seinfeld last episode.

Bertie Wooster · Post by **Bertie Wooster** » 2004-05-06 05:56pm

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I think that's over-inflating it's importence just a little bit, Dalton.

Dalton's right. At least around here (the tri-state area), social nuances, behaviors, and "rules" portrayed on the show heavily influence teenagers' (especially girls) own social understanding.

In many ways, "Friends" has been a very popular behavioral model that teenagers have been taking lessons from and imitating for quite some time.

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-05-06 06:04pm

...And if anyone saw the Dateline special last night, there was a blurb in there about how many people finish off a joke like Chandler Bing (The answer-almost everyone, now) I know I do. I've even done his sort of "Talking with his hands" things

"Okay, *Hand in a fist* rock *Otherhand palm open towards fist* Hard place, *Pinky finger in between there hard place was* me"

Could I BE anymore sad? Yes I could. I'm going to go now.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2004-05-06 06:13pm

I live with several women, i've had no choice but to watch many episodes of it. It was funny in places, outright dumb in others. I wonder what Joey will be like?

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-05-06 06:20pm

Kinda sucks that it's ending. Never saw it as much as some of you, but damn I liked it. -sighs-

Hamel · Post by **Hamel** » 2004-05-06 06:26pm

Didn't watch it much of it, but seeing a chunk of american culture die off is bittersweet~

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-05-06 06:27pm

On a related topic, does every American comedy show have to have canned laughter? Do audiences need cues to know when to laugh or something or is some joker forever secretly placing that crap in every show?

At least The Simpsons doesn't suffer that.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2004-05-06 06:29pm

I had fun going up to people and saying "Are you watchin the Friends finale tonight? I'm not, because I'm allergic to television shows that suck!"

I'm bitter over this because it means absolutely no one will come to the school talent show tonight.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-05-06 06:33pm

DPDarkPrimus wrote:I had fun going up to people and saying "Are you watchin the Friends finale tonight? I'm not, because I'm allergic to television shows that suck!"

I'm bitter over this because it means absolutely no one will come to the school talent show tonight.

Oi, don't bash the show, that's illegal!

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2004-05-06 06:35pm

Montcalm wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I think that's over-inflating it's importence just a little bit, Dalton.
Remember the big disapointment that was Seinfeld last episode.

I liked how Seinfeld ended, actually.

Bertie: I suppose. I'm not really part of those social groups or movements, so I've never noticed any direct influence from the show onto behavior and mannerism.

I just think such a regard is slightly ironic, considering that it was more of the reverse for many of the show's seasons: heavily borowing from present and past pop culture and niche areas for the establishment of the programme's tone.

Anyway, I like the show alright, though I'm more of a fan of about the first five or so seasons than the second five. It kind of irritated me how everything kind of wore down and out, such as the characters becoming boarderline caricatures, the continuously dumbing down of Joey, and the lack of continuity on the writers' part (seriously, it's really bad at times).