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Why Does Ross Get A Monkey?

June 7, 2021May 21, 2025 doz

I know there’s an episode where there’s a parallel of Ross taking care of a monkey to examine his fears of taking care of a baby… but this is quite possibly the most roundabout way to get there. A part of me thinks this

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the re-done intro with the cast of friends for their what if episode
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The 13-ish Worst Episodes of Friends

December 31, 2020January 1, 2021 doz

13-ish because there’s a few two-parters in here. First, mandatory disclaimer, this is an opinion and I appreciate any and all people who disagree to voice it. Sometimes all it takes to change my mind on an episode is watching it with someone who

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The Season 2 Finale into the Season 3 Premiere is the Best Transition of the Series

May 26, 2020October 11, 2020 doz

Does that title sound complicated? It is. This isn’t a ranking of season finales, nor is it a ranking of premieres. Essentially, it’s a look at the journey from a finale to a premiere; from Point A to Point B. If you booked a

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Cast of friends sitcom standing together
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Friends Seasons 1-5 (Staying Together) vs 6-10 (Growing Apart)

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 doz

I don’t think seasons 6 through 10 are bad, but they are very different from 1 through 5. I was once told (back in the day) that if you made a pitch for a sitcom, you needed to bring a pitch for 100 potential

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ross with his hands folded under his chin watching rachel who looks away.
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Ross and Rachel are Not Friends

April 27, 2020April 28, 2020 doz

“[M]en and women can’t be friends because the sex part always gets in the way… so the friendship is ultimately doomed and that is the end of the story.” -Harry Burns Ross and Rachel are an interesting match because they don’t work — and, as

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Character Equilibrium

April 27, 2020April 29, 2020 doz

Friends was a ensemble cast of 6 to act as one unit. When one character is singled out–say, Joey in a play–the rest react in unison with applause and in their feelings towards the show. Similarly, the friends are always equal in their “liking”

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Recent Posts

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  • 108: TOW Nana Dies Twice: Having My Worst Fear Realized
  • 107: TOW The Blackout: Every Day I Get A Little Bit Closer To Priesthood

Current Rank

  1. TOW the East German Laundry Detergent
  2. TOW George Stephanopoulos
  3. TOW the Blackout
  4. TOW Monica Gets a Roommate
  5. TOW the Monkey
  6. TOW Underdog Gets Away
  7. TOW the Butt
  8. TOW the Thumb
  9. TOW the Sonogram at the End
  10. TOW Nana Dies Twice
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