guys I don't hate Ross!! I think he's hilarious and such a fun character, there's some things he does that I PERSONALLY don't like nor would I like in an IRLfriend. Stop telling me to stop watching the show because I "obviously don't understand the friendships" 🤨 I am loving this show so much so far and I have hope for Ross and Rachel to find a great dynamic whether it is a relationship or as friends. This is literally the FIRST season guys its not that serious
yeh esp since he is probably the most unlucky character in the show when it comes to love, he actually did the most selfless things in entire show for rachel and other friends, so thats why there is a pushback for what you say:D
This is tricky, you’re just expressing your opinions based on what you see on the show, you don’t have any deep connections to the characters yet and that’s totally fair, but just a little advice, probably most of people who watch your reactions grew up with this show in the 90s and these characters are basically their friends, they watched every episode countless times because it’s literally the most rewatchable show that exists. People love all the original characters and your take on Ross was just off putting. It doesn’t mean you can’t criticize characters, we all know they’re far from perfect, but also this is a comedy show, their behaviour is not supposed to be taken super seriously, it’s supposed to be mainly funny. Sometimes they do stuff that are totally wrong (but funny) and you can make any comment you want, just be careful not to start hating any character because people won’t want to watch that. And this reaction felt like you think that Ross is horrible and not good for Rachel, so people got upset. Especially when Paulo is actually the a**hole.
Don't let the negativity get to you. I love witnessing your authentic reactions to the show. There's no need to conform to any expectations about how you should feel about a character. Ignore the advice about being "careful not to dislike any character." That's ridiculous. Embrace your true self and ignore the pressure from those Friends snobs who think your opinion is "wrong". I actually find it refreshing and enlightening to hear perspectives that differ from my own. You do you and enjoy the rest of the show!
@ I meant actually dislike for real. Which would mean not enjoying the show fully and being kind of pointless to go through all the seasons + she’ll lose many subscribers in the process and I don’t think that’s her goal. My main advice is about not taking these characters too seriously and hating them because how they act on the show as it’s supposed to be funny.
The fact that Joey invented the term “Friend Zone” makes this episode one of the most iconic eps of the series. Also great reaction, so nostalgic to watch early seasons of Friends again.
Yep, it's such a ubiquitous term (that has unfortunately been co-opted and misused by incels and other toxic subcultures), most people don't know or forget that this is where it came from.
1:49 Landlines didn't require power to operate. At least, not from wall outlets. They draw enough power from the telephone lines to operate. The cordless part of this phone would operate off a battery (otherwise only the base unit/speaker would work).
When people were changing from copper wires to new voip fiber optic landlines we actually delayed our swich back home because of frequent power outages during summer rains so we could still call out of something serious happened.
I understand how Ross behavior can be annoying to you , but I don't think Ross is pretending to be a friend just to get with Rachel , to me he always seemed genuine whenever he is talking to her . I really like your reactions , Friends is my all time favorite tv show , and I'm looking forward to watch more of your videos !
"Friend zone" has negative connotations in 2024 that it didn't in 1994. These days the term is mostly associated with sad, pathetic man children who complain about being put in the zone by women, and who believe they are entitled to sex as a reward for being nice. Joey, in this episode, was just describing the reality that Rachel saw Ross as a good friend, not a potential partner, because Ross was cultivating that type of relationship instead of straightforwardly pursuing a romantic one.
@@jawbone78 He obviously doesn't seem like the type of guy who believes they are entitled to sex as a reward for being nice.... he has the right to be sad with everything he's going through, and I don't get what's wrong about not wanting to be in the friend zone and communicating that to your close guy friends.... Ross is sweet and caring, a rly nice guy and he's just a big teddy bear. I dunno how anyone can dislike him.
@@jawbone78does it? It's strange that a term for unrequited love between 2 friends, 1 wanting to keep their relationship mutual should have such a negative connotation... Or is it just because someone has misunderstood and retweeted several million times so it becomes part of modern language?
Ross told Rachel directly in the first episode that he was interested. He asked if he could ask her out some time and she said yes. So he isn't being a bad friend. She knows how he feels.
Maybe he's not a bad friend but definitely not a good one. There's nothing wrong with asking her out. But he doesn't. Even worse he wants to sabotage her new relationship
But he’s isn’t DOING anything?? As far as she knows he changed his mind and they are just friends. He’s literally going behind her back and plotting which is SO WEIRD! He actively tried to ruin her relationships, which yeah, those relationships would never have worked out, however, he did it out of his best interest not hers. All the while never trying to make it happen with her himself.
All he did was ask if it was okay for him to ask her out. He didn't actually ask her out. I understand that the whole divorce from Carol is still fresh, which is probably why he's been hesitant. But he needs to actually ask. Rachel at this point thinks that he is not interested anymore, since he never asked her out.
Ross is NOT “pretending” to be her friend since he already knew her since high school and had a long time crush on her. But there are instances where you can like a friend, but is not sure whether you can cross that line. The problem with Ross is that he loves the idea of love and relationships, but he himself does not take the initiative to take the next step for example with Rachel. Yes he does express his feelings and told Rachel he had a crush on her in the first episode. He did ask if it was okay if maybe one day he can ask her out and she said yes MAYBE. Ross wanted a perfect moment or the right moment to ask her out. It just never happens..wrong timing or Paolo. Also..for the most part even though Rachel knows about Ross’ crush on her she’s also oblivious to his true feelings and yes sees him as a friend. Again..I do not see Ross being too overbearing with Rachel. Oh and Paolo?? Ughh I always had a bad vibe from him anyways..but again it’s a storyline for Rachel in the end of the day. Ross can be jealous cuz he almost got his moment to ask her out, but again bad timing or something else gets in the way. Also, how do you agree with Joey saying to Ross that he missed his chance to ask Rachel out? When YOU.. yourself said that you DID NOT WANT Rachel or Ross to get into any relationship cuz you want to see Rachel be independent and Ross to heal after his divorce and situation with Carol? But now he apparently missed his chance to ask Rachel out? Hmm confusing.
Also, Ross was with the same woman for 7 years and that was his only serious relationship. He may not even know how to go about asking Rachel out. Plus, his last relationship ended in a disastrous way that devastated him. He could also be scared.
@@Joker_JAK and the fact that his ex-wife found out that she actually is attracted and fell in love with a woman. Something like that just adds more devastation, ruins his confidence, and hurts his pride. That is why he gets overly worried/paranoid and jealous whenever another guy or coworker gets too close to Rachel. The dude has trauma or maybe he’s not good enough for the person he loves and that he will get cheated on and abandoned. While he should have been more mature and learns to trust in the people he loves, he goes back to the paranoid and anxious state and does not want to get hurt. Which can be suffocating and he allows his fears and doubts get the best of him and he makes bad decisions. People want to say he’s such a bad character in the series, but the dude has been through a lot and as we know he goes into a spiral. Which gave us funny Ross situations no less, but we have to remember that he had to take medication/go to therapy for his issues. It was used for humor and people laugh at it, but they don’t want to mention that part of the series. They just want to focus on everything else aka the bad decisions/behaviors as if other characters don’t have their flaws. But anyways, I’m digressing..in no way am I defending the bad decisions he has made in the series. I’m just saying that we have to remember what Ross went through at the beginning of the series and what transpired throughout the series. He is indeed a broken man who continued making mistakes, he was petty, mistakes, and etc. However, he did have some good/mature/sweet moments where he did support his friends and was there for his exes despite everything.
For a show with 10 seasons I think it’s pretty fair to say that the first season is too soon for you to judge the characters. They all change and grow over the course of the show.
I understand the comments, but please don't stop watching. Ross also has some of the funniest and emotional moments in the show and the actor gets so much better at doing physical comedy!
Ross was always one of my favorites on the show, one of the funniest, I was shocked when I learned people have a problem with him. I started watching Friends in 1998, so, none of these social media revelations at the time.
Don't let people get you down. It's totally okay to have your own opinions and views on Ross and everybody else on the show. Please keep reacting to Friends and keep being you.
Hmm it's so fascinating watching your reaction to the Ross & Rachel storyline...one of the verrry rare persons who are against it. I personally love their chemistry together.
@@PJ-yy5mi she literally explained that she has experience with guys like Ross who pretend to want to be friends when they really want to be romantic partners, and how guys like that sabotage their crush's actual romantic relationships, which is the opposite of what an actual friend would do. Which is literally a thing that Ross was doing in this episode, to a tee. He WAS being shitty. At the time this aired, I identified a lot with Ross and didn't recognize how toxic his behaviour was; now, I look back at what he's doing and think about what a pure asshole he was in that episode (as he would be in many, many more over the next few seasons). I don't blame her for disliking Ross, he's super toxic and a genuinely shitty person/friend in the firat few seasons.
@@jawbone78 His behavior is pretty normal and not toxic at all. He didn't lie to Paolo and say they were together, nor did he say anything bad to make him back off, he literally said he would be "sad" and made a cute face. It was harmless, and if a guy backs away just for being told that another guy is trying to pursue the girl, it means he never rly liked the girl anyways. Besides, he's not pretending to be a friend, he really is her friend. It's completely normal to be in a friendship but want to become more (that's why a lot of ppl have a crush on their friends). Anyway, I personally also love their chemistry and had been rooting for them the entire show.
@@pulpfictiI think it's more the fact that she is misreading the character and situation. Also, I don't think many people are "offended". They are just calling HER out on being wrong.
@@TamaraAlNaama the problem is... he did that without Rachel's knowledge. He really has no right to tell someone they have a "thing" without her being aware they have a "thing". And he called him a crap weasel lol
The old land-line telephones worked independently of the electrical grid and it had its own power source back-up. The phone base units did not require electricity, only to be connected to the telephone lines. Later cordless phones did require electricity for charging the handheld phone and to power the transmitter in the wireless base.
The word "Friendzone" was actually first coined in this show. So you can see how influential this show on pop culture. Also, I can see you are not liking Ross and Rachel as couple but give it a few more episodes because Ross and Rachel is also a house hold name and the couple is mentioned in so many movies and shows.
He also says and does some things in these episodes that show he's not actually a good guy. An actually "good guy" wouldn't gatekeep and sabotage his friends' relationships for his own benefit the way Ross does.
Well, The comments are exactly the way I expected, RossXRachel dynamic has been loved for a long time same with me and Ross is a great friend, Though your opinion is totally understandable as well, It was quite shocking that someone can find Ross annoying or get mad at him Hope to see more of your reactions like these ❤
despite his flaws Ross is a great friend to everybody and you are very much mistaken about him and his intentions..for me Paolo is the jerk but anyway...
Ross is actually a good guy with very low self esteem. And he cares a lot about Rachel but doesn't feel confident enough to say anything to her. Remember from the beginning, he had a "huge crush on her in high school." And he really did. I do enjoy your reactions, but I feel like you're being a bit hard on him in your reactions.
@@kay-jay1581 Exactly. Thank you! And he's being treated like he doesn't matter by his ex-wife and her new partner. The whole "last name" situation...it's so cruel and heartbreaking.
He's allowed to be attracted to her, and to pursue her romantically (to some extent). He's not entitled to gatekeep and sabotage her relationships. His reasons for being like this are understandable and very relatable, but it doesn't make his actual behaviour acceptable.
phones worked without power back in the day. It wasn't until we started getting fancier phones with digital screens etc. that they required electricity.
I have watched the entire series a dozen times but I didn’t disagree with her here. People can have opinions, it’s not misreading. He was being rude trying to sabotage Paolo and Rachel because he waited too long and with crab weasel. And he has been so far being nice to Rachel so eventually he can date here. Doesn’t mean he is horrible person but she didn’t say so in the video either. Just not a really friend here
@@sarasamaletdin4574 he "tried to sabotage" is not really trying, it's just how he reacts to the situation given his timid demeanor. by trying to "intimidate" the guy who doesn't know any english. ross knows that it's not gonna make any difference. it's just his outlet. is it pathetic? yes, that's his whole character. a recovering pathetic. the writer designed ross for public to take pity on him, but icedQuokka wasn't falling for it. and it's a normal thing. i'm not judging her "maliciously" like people could/would think. i'm just simply stating that she doesn't know ross's full story, so she misread him, and that's perfectly okay.
@@anony_meowsrecovering? Honey he never recovered 😂 Every season there was that one Pathetic Ross Moment. I'm tired of people being blind to the negative personality traits of Ross. So many excuses are made for that guy.
@@lonetardigrade he dressed and act funny in school and in college. he's taken a weird hobby of pseudo-music, college ross could never get a girl, because he's not confident enough, but he got lucky, because then he get carol, he got a steady job. that alone gets him into much better place. instead of just the one band mate, and i hate rachel club bonded by negative emotion, now he has a tight knit group of friends. yes carol did crumble that for a while, and he had to pick back up what he built for himself. his confidence, his self-worth, his anger management, he had to re-learn to trust other people again, of course he fumbles while in that process, and that does also harm to the people involved. there's no excuse out of that. so what do you mean when you say "I'm tired of people being blind to the negative personality traits of Ross"? because i'm not that. you just don't like that i've taken a neutral stance instead of more of a prosecutionist stance. you wanted to blame him for something i don't know what it is, instead of seeing him as it were. bunch of human beings having a human being moments.
everyone needs to chill out lol it feels like this whole comment section is feeling Thanksgiving family anxiety and is letting loose here... ive actually never seen Friends fans be so critical
It's very weird. It's been a few years now that I began to see Ross get the rightful criticism he deserves, people making videos on the character dissecting why he actually isn't so likeable and yet, almost this entire comment section is simping for Ross 😂
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I just wanted to say... I don't fully agree with your sentiments towards RossxRachel dynamic, but I hope you don't refrain yourself from giving your honest opinion because of the comments section. We're here for your reaction, if someone doesn't like it than they can go. Looking forward to more Friends reactions 😊
Thank you 😭😭 tbh I didn’t realise I had such a controversial opinion and I don’t hate him obviously he’s such a funny character I just don’t like some stuff he does 🥲
22:10 honestly it would have been very interesting if Chandler was actually bi. But in the 90s people didn’t really understood that. They thought people were either straight or gay and no space for inbetween😅
The first episode was part of a multi-show event called "Blackout Thursday" in 1994. The blackout was caused by the main characters on the sitcom 'Mad About You' trying to get free cable and then followed through on to this show and another sitcom (that was quickly canceled). Seinfeld was supposed to be part of the event as the show is set in the same world and fell in the same nightly lineup, but Jerry Seinfeld felt he was too special and didn't want to be part of it. Lisa Kudrow was doing both 'Mad About You' playing Ursula and 'Friends' playing her twin Phoebe at the same time. Also, I love seeing who people's favorite characters are. Every one has differents, and they likely change depending on the season. Mine are Ross and Monica overall.
It was always murky whether "Seinfeld" and "Mad About You" were in the same "universe". Even though Kramer appears in an episode of "Mad About You", there is an episode of "Seinfeld" where George has to reluctantly watch "Mad About You". But "Mad About You" and "Friends" are definitely in the same universe. Ross also appeared on the show "The Single Guy" as a friend of the title character, and Phoebe appears on "Hope And Grace", when some of the characters go to Central Perk. I think some characters from "Caroline In The City" appeared in "Friends" and vice versa. These shows are mostly forgotten these days, while "Friends" lives on!
George was on Friends, but as a different character, so doubt Seinfeld was same universe. But yes I remember watching all these forgotten shows when originally aired Here's crossover Chandler in Caroline in the City: th-cam.com/video/nKTH-Kb3EC0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=rLipHWDh3KiM1OE-
@@LM-dh1ub The connection is that Kramer from "Seinfeld" was on "Mad About You", and Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula, is a recurring character on "Mad About You", so they're all interconnected.
I appreciate you giving this show a chance, I'm glad you're enjoying it so far, your subscribers have the right to comment their opinions obviously but they dont get to dictate/bully you into reacting a certain way to their liking or stop watching the show, thats ridiculous, you promise them a reaction not any SPECIFIC type of reaction, being natural and honest is the best way imo, keep up the great work!
I love E7. I completely disagree with you on Ross and Rachel. I don't think he's pretending to be her friend just to get close to her, but I understand why you might think that. He IS coming a little strong and being a jerk but I still think he's adorable and funny (him mimicking Paolo always cracks me up 😂). And this is when Matthew Perry really got to shine with his comedic skills, especially since half of his lines are just him talking to himself. Someone made a video of Chandler's scenes without his thoughts to show how it could have easily become a psycho thriller (added with dark & gloomy lighting, music and zoom-ins which makes it even more creepy). Here: th-cam.com/video/4OA-P_OkGO0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zj_53AGoTTwei1ys 🤣 Btw, Phoebe's full time job is a masseuse. Some people find the Nana storyline a bit weird because it's sad yet they're making jokes about it I like how they can make it funny without making fun of the situation, if you know what I mean. Judy, Monica and Ross's mum, is hilarious as a character but absolutely horrible to Monica. The fact that her mother was the same way yet she can't see that's exactly how she is with her own daughter is... It did seem like she kinda realised it at the end though. And I never got the gay vibe from Chandler either but for the time it isn't that offensive and even tasteful (though a little stereotypical). Fun facts: The blackout is the result of an event seen in the Mad About You episode "Pandora's Box" which starred Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe's twin sister Ursula. This is many of the cast members' favorite episode (particularly Matthew Perry). Also, old corded landline phones get its power through the phone lines so they are likely to work in a blackout. Paolo's lines translate into the following - When he introduces himself to the guys: "Hi guys, I just moved in and I live in the floor below this so I'll guess we'll see quite a lot of each other." When Rachel introduces Paolo to Phoebe: "Phoebe, you're gorgeous too! If you're all this beautiful I'll move right here!" When flirting with Rachel: "Look at the moon, look at the stars, look at everything that's beautiful." But I am not fluent in Italian and I just saw this online so please correct me if I'm wrong. Cosimo Fusco (Paolo) improvised almost every one of his lines as the directors told him to say whatever he wanted. It speaks to the actor's professionalism that he only said lines that were relevant to the situation. Also, apparently, what Joey mumbles to Chandler is "See if you can tell what kind of underwear she wears." 😂 Jill Goodacre WAS one of Victoria's Secret main models in the 80s and early 90s. She is married to singer and actor Harry Connick Jr. Along with E2, David Schwimmer received his only Emmy nomination of the series for this episode. Goof: The Hanukkah menorah Joey brings in E7 only has 7 candles, but IRL it actually has 9. However, Joey is not Jewish so he wouldn't know the difference between the two.
It's surprising to see so many impatient Friends fans getting upset about your opinions on Ross in the comments! They are treating you unfairly. Whether or not you end up warming up a little more to Ross is yet to be determined since you've only scratched the surface of the show. Regardless, you don't have to "like" a character just to satisfy your audience. You're only seven episodes in, so just enjoy the show your way! 👍
@@atharvalakhamade2126 You’re not obligated to, but you most certainly can attach your own personal experiences! This is known as relating to a character. It occurs when characters encounter situations or emotions that resonate with viewers. Each of us connects with characters in our own unique ways, shaped by our diverse life experiences. These characters impact us differently, influencing our viewpoints, and that’s completely acceptable. This explains why some people dislike Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory while others find him endearing. These are simply opinions, and they can vary greatly. It’s a personal journey where viewers may see and feel reflections of their own lives, while others like you might prefer to observe from a distance, or perhaps a combination of both.
Yes, they were powered by the phone lines instead of the electrical grid. It is why I hated when landlines were discontinued in my area. Now if power goes out, we only have cellphones which will run out of battery shortly.
I had to double-check to make sure it wasn't a cordless phone. Cordless phones wouldn't work during a power outage. Even though the handset was battery powered, the base unit transmitter had to be plugged in.
Friends is my third favourite sitcom of all time even though I only started watching since 2020. I'm upset they took it off TV in my country, but I'm grateful to be watching your reactions.
In this day and age Ross as a character is a little problematic sometimes. But that can be said for Joey as well. The characters did change a bit through the seasons though and they are still funny
I think if "Friends" had been filmed during current times, Chandler may have been written as bi. He's definitely attracted to women, but there are times when it seems like he might have some attraction to men. There's a lot more of Chandler's backstory to come, which I think plays into his insecurities about being perceived as gay. As for Ross, I first watched "Friends" when it originally aired, and I was about to get involved with a guy (my eventual husband), with whom *I'd* been friend-zoned by for years, so I felt bad for Ross, knowing what it's like to pine for someone. That said, as the show goes on, Ross did become my least favorite character, because while he can be a sweet friend, there are times when he's an overbearing, self-entitled, jerk. On a side note, about women experiencing the guy who just wants to get with them, during the time I was pining for my eventual husband, his friend would pester me about dating him (the friend). This went on for years, even though I said multiple times I only wanted to be friends. He was a high school football player who was used to girls fawning over him, and I think the biggest part of his attraction to me was that I kept telling him no. He was so freakin' irritating. Honestly, the only reason I was friends with him was because he was part of our friends group, but I could only take him in small doses because of his egotism and whininess every time I told him no.
Don’t worry girl, I get why you’re frustrated by Ross rn but I don’t think they reward bad behavior with their story line? Someone comment if I’m wrong. And Ross gets a lot of hate, but based on pure acting talent, he’s gotta be my favorite across the seasons.
It's completely fine if you don't like Ross... These characters are all multi-layered and change a lot through the series, however Ross and a few others problems became much of a bigger issues in todays day and age, because of how things are viewed... For example the "Friend Zone" had a completely different meaning, it used to mean that someone you really like and want to be with either doesn't want to be with you and is keeping you at a friend level, or it means that you are in rosses example too incompetent and wait too long until your relationships becomes TOO close. NOW "Friend zone" is looked at something horribly toxic, today it means that you just want to get into someone's pants, and you are only being nice to them because of this... Which is just a completely different meaning and I whole heartedly despise that people just randomly decided to change the meaning of this term. Additionally, while yes Ross is being stupid and taking his sweet time, it's not like he is actively trying to ruin her relationships... Paolo has been in the picture for 5 minutes, and Ross instantly tried to ASK him to stay out of it.... Too bad for Ross Paolo actually has no idea what he is saying. That is not sabotaging, we can clearly see after Paolo and Rachel are together here, Ross never really does anything, he only shows his anger at the situation to Joey or himself pretty much... I don't see him trying to tell Rachel that Paolo is a piece of garbage... I think this is something that a lot of problem misread .. P.S. This last line isn't about you, it's about some of the comments... I'm going to sound like a grandpa, but it's the truth... The internet + corona + Social media, has completely ruined the ability for younger people to understand any kind of conversation, without getting upset or triggered and like TRYING to understand things by putting yourself in other peoples shoes
Ross is not being a shitty friend, this clearly understands you dont understand love or care. He cares for her, he is not pretending, he loves her from childhood.
I like that the creators said thet Joey is italian, but he never spoke to Paolo in italian. And yes, we know, "he only knows the bad words", but still!
I've never seen anybody watching a sitcom hoping for "deeper realizations"😂... It's not that more serious moments never happen but you realize that it's a sitcom, right?
Everyone acts like a jerk sometimes when they're upset. That doesn't make them a bad person. If course it doesn't make it ok but they can still be a good person at heart
The Black Out for me is a top 3 episode of Friends. Really cool premise. Enjoying your reactions so far but you've got the wrong end of the stick with Ross. He asked in the first episode if she would be ok with him asking her out some time and she said maybe.
You can see how Paolo reacts to Phoebe. He’s supposed to be with Rachel and goes on to compliment her instead of his girl and you like him ? For Rachel over Ross? Girl, get your shit together 😂 and Paolo is anything but handsome
Just an fyi, pretty much every single guy on the planet who’s ‘friends” with a girl is interested in them lol yes, you don’t block anybody else she’s interested in. That’s not cool. But no guy can help who he’s attracted to.
Uh-oh. You better get on the Rachel + Ross train fast, or FRIENDS fans are going to shun you! Just kidding of course (kinda). But that was another lovely reaction!
lol she’ll be ok. No one can draw more hate from the audience than ReelOz does, he turned like 99% of his viewers against him with his opinions on the show, but people still watched 😂
@@ninja_tony lmao that’s exactly who i thought of when I wrote ‘as long as you’re genuinely enjoying the show’ because that guy eventually seemed to be just hate watching so he could still get the views from friends fans lol
I really disagree with you regarding Ross. Don't forget that they knew eachother since they were children, basically, and he had a crush on her forever yet chose to not pursue it and simply be there for her as his sister's friend and as his own. He told ask Rachel if it would be ok to ask her out sometimes, and she said yes with a smile. So absolutely non of this is decietful or pretending. I think that if we take to mind what you yourself said, that Rachel needs and wants this kind of love/relationship that she finds with Paolo, that is the exact situation with Ross, he was hearbroken by Carol who he now understand was never really in love with him, and he wants what is missing from his heart, and the most natural thing is to look for it in someone he had a huge crush on for years. Ross himself said that he "grabbed a spoon". So it's a too way street if anything, here.
You’ve got an interesting take on ross and rachel. I personally really don’t like rachel for reasons that may become apparent to you later. Just keep a skeptical eye on her because right now she has a arc of the independent girl and all but she has a mean streak too. I also don’t like ross but for completely different reasons in regard to his dynamic with rachel. He is a good character and sometimes even relatable but he gets too insecure about certain things. Overall your reactions are really good and i am looking forward to it all! As for the people saying stop watching the show…. She literally just started watching it, atop being an ass and let her enjoy the show however she wants to
Ross being a shitty friend who pretends to be friends with Rachel is one of the most unhinged tv show takes i've ever heard. Like, wtf levels of bad takes. I just hope you treat men in your life better than his character.
You're in the first few episodes and you already hates ross? Without a reason? He admitted to her that he had a crush on her and that he would ask her out at some time and what he wasn't being a genuine friend? Like why are you still watching the show if you habe completely missed the point of their friendship by miles. Sure ross is jealous and awkward at times but it's always around Rachel, someone who he loved and cherished for a long time. Ross have only been with one women so he's lacking any flirting skills too. If you hate on his just because he's jealous and shit you better show the same reaction when s2e1 airs or else it's just blatant hate without any reason.
Nice reaction, girl 🩷 I've watched this show soo many times since it aired. I've had it on loop in the background, too. So, I already feel such a strong bond to all the characters. However, I might have seen it different if I watched it now for the first time. I can't wait for the next episodes. Girl, I live for your Friends reactions. 🩷🌈
I love how you share your opinions. My favorite character is Phoebe while Monica is my least favorite to be honest. Where it concerns Ross and Rachel, i like them but after a while,i got bored of them
I honestly LOVE your reaction to Ross/Rachel because I feel exactly the same. It took me a rewatch or four to start seeing it, but I can't unsee it now. I think the reason why most people wanted Ross and Rachel to be together, including me, is because the script told them so. The script says from the first episode on: 'these two should be or romantic couple', and we're supposed to be invested in that, as we cheer for Ross to overcome obstacles (like Paolo) to get with her. I can't say anymore because I don't want to spoil the show for you, but there's a lot more to write about their dynamic. But I'll save that for when you get there.
Yeah she explained her reasons perfectly well. Ross should have just asked her out. He's like an incel befriending a woman in the hopes she will one day date him. And of course Paolo did nothing sleazy lol. Too many men and some women identify with Ross because they also had a crush on someone but it's a shitty thing to just hang around and wait while pretending to be friends.
Yeah, by about the midway point of the series, Ross REALLY ramps up in the physical comedy department, and in my opinion, steals the show. Especially in a handful of memorable episodes (I don’t think this is spoilery, but Red Ross, Pivot, and MY SANDWICH! Come to mind) 😂
Lol Ross and Rachel aren't friends haha. Rachel is Monica's friend. Ross is friends with Chandler and by proxy Joey cuz he's Chandlers roommate. Phoebe was Monica's roommate and they are friends now. This is the story of these people becoming friends, they aren't there yet. Stop over analysing. Ross is just jealous and acting like 95% of men do when they're jealous.. if you think this is manipulation you have a whole lot to learn about life 😅
I’m not the biggest Ross fan either (he’s very funny though, David Schwimmer might be the funniest actor imo), and I also don’t ship him and Rachel :p That being said, as annoying or weird as he can be I don’t think he’s a bad person, nor do I think he is manipulating Rachel or anything. But yeah, don’t be scared to share your honest opinion, if people disagree they can hopefully tell you why in a polite manner ^^’ I do find it funny that I’m the first episode she said she’d be ok with him asking her out sometime, yet he still seems way too insecure to actually do it, lol.
Ross is super annoying and jelous and generally toxic in my opinion. Rachel has plenty of her own issues but those come later and she at least has some character growth in the show
Hating on the most loved chemistry couple shows that you are projecting something from your own life. Dated a guy like that? You know..Relationships don't work because of two people. That was very judgmental. And what Ross was doing was human behaviour shyness,fear , jealousy. awkwardness etc. Nothing toxic about it.
Chandler and Monica will always be the stronger, more likeable couple in this show and it isn't even close. So many videos exist dissecting why Ross was unlikeable because of all his negative personality traits he was too in denial to do anything about. I never got the Ross praise as if he was some great guy throughout the show and yes, everyone has flawed moments but his arrogance and bordeline delusion towards his behavior is what made him so aggravating. Great actor though and he had some of the most funniest moments on the show.
ross's character increasingly goes to the unlikable side for me but s1 ross is literally so nice and take it from a ross hater, this is his best season
A lot of people criticizing you for your 100% accurate appraisal of Ross so far. Don't listen to them, you're right. A lot of people don't want to hear it because either a) they are retconning his actions to be less toxic because of how things progress later in the series, or b) they identify so strongly with Ross that they can't see or won't acknowledge how he (and by extension they) are toxic in real life, at least at this point in the series.
There weren't as many rules around how and when a guy could pursue a girl back then. Joey knows what Ross is up to, and his only reaction is that Ross is wasting his time. Not that his actions are inappropriate.
guys I don't hate Ross!!
I think he's hilarious and such a fun character, there's some things he does that I PERSONALLY don't like nor would I like in an IRLfriend. Stop telling me to stop watching the show because I "obviously don't understand the friendships" 🤨
I am loving this show so much so far and I have hope for Ross and Rachel to find a great dynamic whether it is a relationship or as friends. This is literally the FIRST season guys its not that serious
It's not serious, but, to be fair, you said multiple times that he was a terrible friend. So you can see why people would think you hate him.
yeh esp since he is probably the most unlucky character in the show when it comes to love, he actually did the most selfless things in entire show for rachel and other friends, so thats why there is a pushback for what you say:D
This is tricky, you’re just expressing your opinions based on what you see on the show, you don’t have any deep connections to the characters yet and that’s totally fair, but just a little advice, probably most of people who watch your reactions grew up with this show in the 90s and these characters are basically their friends, they watched every episode countless times because it’s literally the most rewatchable show that exists. People love all the original characters and your take on Ross was just off putting. It doesn’t mean you can’t criticize characters, we all know they’re far from perfect, but also this is a comedy show, their behaviour is not supposed to be taken super seriously, it’s supposed to be mainly funny. Sometimes they do stuff that are totally wrong (but funny) and you can make any comment you want, just be careful not to start hating any character because people won’t want to watch that. And this reaction felt like you think that Ross is horrible and not good for Rachel, so people got upset. Especially when Paulo is actually the a**hole.
Don't let the negativity get to you. I love witnessing your authentic reactions to the show. There's no need to conform to any expectations about how you should feel about a character. Ignore the advice about being "careful not to dislike any character." That's ridiculous. Embrace your true self and ignore the pressure from those Friends snobs who think your opinion is "wrong". I actually find it refreshing and enlightening to hear perspectives that differ from my own. You do you and enjoy the rest of the show!
@ I meant actually dislike for real. Which would mean not enjoying the show fully and being kind of pointless to go through all the seasons + she’ll lose many subscribers in the process and I don’t think that’s her goal. My main advice is about not taking these characters too seriously and hating them because how they act on the show as it’s supposed to be funny.
Fun fact: the blackout episode popularized the expression "friend zone". It wasn't really used before that
That’s actually so cool!!
yeah...
The fact that Joey invented the term “Friend Zone” makes this episode one of the most iconic eps of the series. Also great reaction, so nostalgic to watch early seasons of Friends again.
Such a cool origin story for the phrase!!
Yep, it's such a ubiquitous term (that has unfortunately been co-opted and misused by incels and other toxic subcultures), most people don't know or forget that this is where it came from.
@@jawbone78 saying incel doesnt make you right
Are we defending incels? Lol
@@jawbone78im a incel, how are we toxic, i mean is just a bunch of people who couldn't get laid
1:49 Landlines didn't require power to operate. At least, not from wall outlets. They draw enough power from the telephone lines to operate. The cordless part of this phone would operate off a battery (otherwise only the base unit/speaker would work).
It makes me feel old that people don't know this anymore
I thought this was common knowledge, but then I realised landlines haven’t really been a thing for nearly 20 years.
When people were changing from copper wires to new voip fiber optic landlines we actually delayed our swich back home because of frequent power outages during summer rains so we could still call out of something serious happened.
I understand how Ross behavior can be annoying to you , but I don't think Ross is pretending to be a friend just to get with Rachel , to me he always seemed genuine whenever he is talking to her .
I really like your reactions , Friends is my all time favorite tv show , and I'm looking forward to watch more of your videos !
"Friend zone" has negative connotations in 2024 that it didn't in 1994. These days the term is mostly associated with sad, pathetic man children who complain about being put in the zone by women, and who believe they are entitled to sex as a reward for being nice.
Joey, in this episode, was just describing the reality that Rachel saw Ross as a good friend, not a potential partner, because Ross was cultivating that type of relationship instead of straightforwardly pursuing a romantic one.
@@jawbone78 He obviously doesn't seem like the type of guy who believes they are entitled to sex as a reward for being nice.... he has the right to be sad with everything he's going through, and I don't get what's wrong about not wanting to be in the friend zone and communicating that to your close guy friends.... Ross is sweet and caring, a rly nice guy and he's just a big teddy bear. I dunno how anyone can dislike him.
@@jawbone78bro marjority of people want relationships and not sex
@@jawbone78does it? It's strange that a term for unrequited love between 2 friends, 1 wanting to keep their relationship mutual should have such a negative connotation... Or is it just because someone has misunderstood and retweeted several million times so it becomes part of modern language?
@@TamaraAlNaama chronically online people who care wayy too much about gender wars, those are the kind of people that don't like ross' character.
Ross told Rachel directly in the first episode that he was interested.
He asked if he could ask her out some time and she said yes. So he isn't being a bad friend. She knows how he feels.
Maybe he's not a bad friend but definitely not a good one. There's nothing wrong with asking her out. But he doesn't. Even worse he wants to sabotage her new relationship
But he’s isn’t DOING anything?? As far as she knows he changed his mind and they are just friends. He’s literally going behind her back and plotting which is SO WEIRD! He actively tried to ruin her relationships, which yeah, those relationships would never have worked out, however, he did it out of his best interest not hers. All the while never trying to make it happen with her himself.
@@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHHher "relationship"? With Paolo whom she met 10 minutes ago?
If Rachel isn't into Ross, that's fine. But she needs to tell him.
@@LiaaaaaaaaAAAAAHH What are you talking about? Is this some kind of feminist mental gymnastics?
All he did was ask if it was okay for him to ask her out. He didn't actually ask her out. I understand that the whole divorce from Carol is still fresh, which is probably why he's been hesitant. But he needs to actually ask. Rachel at this point thinks that he is not interested anymore, since he never asked her out.
Ross is NOT “pretending” to be her friend since he already knew her since high school and had a long time crush on her. But there are instances where you can like a friend, but is not sure whether you can cross that line. The problem with Ross is that he loves the idea of love and relationships, but he himself does not take the initiative to take the next step for example with Rachel. Yes he does express his feelings and told Rachel he had a crush on her in the first episode. He did ask if it was okay if maybe one day he can ask her out and she said yes MAYBE. Ross wanted a perfect moment or the right moment to ask her out. It just never happens..wrong timing or Paolo. Also..for the most part even though Rachel knows about Ross’ crush on her she’s also oblivious to his true feelings and yes sees him as a friend. Again..I do not see Ross being too overbearing with Rachel.
Oh and Paolo?? Ughh I always had a bad vibe from him anyways..but again it’s a storyline for Rachel in the end of the day. Ross can be jealous cuz he almost got his moment to ask her out, but again bad timing or something else gets in the way.
Also, how do you agree with Joey saying to Ross that he missed his chance to ask Rachel out? When YOU.. yourself said that you DID NOT WANT Rachel or Ross to get into any relationship cuz you want to see Rachel be independent and Ross to heal after his divorce and situation with Carol? But now he apparently missed his chance to ask Rachel out? Hmm confusing.
Also, Ross was with the same woman for 7 years and that was his only serious relationship. He may not even know how to go about asking Rachel out. Plus, his last relationship ended in a disastrous way that devastated him. He could also be scared.
@@Joker_JAK and the fact that his ex-wife found out that she actually is attracted and fell in love with a woman. Something like that just adds more devastation, ruins his confidence, and hurts his pride. That is why he gets overly worried/paranoid and jealous whenever another guy or coworker gets too close to Rachel. The dude has trauma or maybe he’s not good enough for the person he loves and that he will get cheated on and abandoned. While he should have been more mature and learns to trust in the people he loves, he goes back to the paranoid and anxious state and does not want to get hurt. Which can be suffocating and he allows his fears and doubts get the best of him and he makes bad decisions. People want to say he’s such a bad character in the series, but the dude has been through a lot and as we know he goes into a spiral. Which gave us funny Ross situations no less, but we have to remember that he had to take medication/go to therapy for his issues. It was used for humor and people laugh at it, but they don’t want to mention that part of the series. They just want to focus on everything else aka the bad decisions/behaviors as if other characters don’t have their flaws. But anyways, I’m digressing..in no way am I defending the bad decisions he has made in the series. I’m just saying that we have to remember what Ross went through at the beginning of the series and what transpired throughout the series. He is indeed a broken man who continued making mistakes, he was petty, mistakes, and etc. However, he did have some good/mature/sweet moments where he did support his friends and was there for his exes despite everything.
For a show with 10 seasons I think it’s pretty fair to say that the first season is too soon for you to judge the characters. They all change and grow over the course of the show.
Phones are working during blackouts because it's using separate lines special for the telephones.
Correct. I think the telephone lines feed just enough power for the phones to work and so they didn't have to be plugged into an outlet to work.
Yeah. I've used land lines during blackouts before. Mostly to call friends and ask "do you have power over there?"
I understand the comments, but please don't stop watching. Ross also has some of the funniest and emotional moments in the show and the actor gets so much better at doing physical comedy!
Ross was always one of my favorites on the show, one of the funniest, I was shocked when I learned people have a problem with him. I started watching Friends in 1998, so, none of these social media revelations at the time.
Don't let people get you down. It's totally okay to have your own opinions and views on Ross and everybody else on the show. Please keep reacting to Friends and keep being you.
Thank you so much for the support 🤍 means a lot to me 🤍🤍
Hmm it's so fascinating watching your reaction to the Ross & Rachel storyline...one of the verrry rare persons who are against it. I personally love their chemistry together.
@@PJ-yy5mi she literally explained that she has experience with guys like Ross who pretend to want to be friends when they really want to be romantic partners, and how guys like that sabotage their crush's actual romantic relationships, which is the opposite of what an actual friend would do. Which is literally a thing that Ross was doing in this episode, to a tee. He WAS being shitty.
At the time this aired, I identified a lot with Ross and didn't recognize how toxic his behaviour was; now, I look back at what he's doing and think about what a pure asshole he was in that episode (as he would be in many, many more over the next few seasons). I don't blame her for disliking Ross, he's super toxic and a genuinely shitty person/friend in the firat few seasons.
@@jawbone78oh don't worry lol. The whole comment section is offended that she called Ross out. It's hilarious.
@@jawbone78 His behavior is pretty normal and not toxic at all. He didn't lie to Paolo and say they were together, nor did he say anything bad to make him back off, he literally said he would be "sad" and made a cute face. It was harmless, and if a guy backs away just for being told that another guy is trying to pursue the girl, it means he never rly liked the girl anyways. Besides, he's not pretending to be a friend, he really is her friend. It's completely normal to be in a friendship but want to become more (that's why a lot of ppl have a crush on their friends). Anyway, I personally also love their chemistry and had been rooting for them the entire show.
@@pulpfictiI think it's more the fact that she is misreading the character and situation. Also, I don't think many people are "offended". They are just calling HER out on being wrong.
@@TamaraAlNaama the problem is... he did that without Rachel's knowledge. He really has no right to tell someone they have a "thing" without her being aware they have a "thing". And he called him a crap weasel lol
The Monica and her mum moment is so touching. I like that Monica is sa favorite of yours, I think she has always been my comfort character
Jill really was a Victoria’s Secret model! I actually didn’t know that the first time I watched this episode.
The old land-line telephones worked independently of the electrical grid and it had its own power source back-up. The phone base units did not require electricity, only to be connected to the telephone lines. Later cordless phones did require electricity for charging the handheld phone and to power the transmitter in the wireless base.
The word "Friendzone" was actually first coined in this show. So you can see how influential this show on pop culture. Also, I can see you are not liking Ross and Rachel as couple but give it a few more episodes because Ross and Rachel is also a house hold name and the couple is mentioned in so many movies and shows.
She is/was a Victoria Secret model. She is actually married to the singer/actor Harry Connick Jr if you know who that is.
It's sad that you dislike Ross. He does some things throughout the show that shows he's genuinely a good guy. So hopefully that opinion changes.
He also says and does some things in these episodes that show he's not actually a good guy. An actually "good guy" wouldn't gatekeep and sabotage his friends' relationships for his own benefit the way Ross does.
Good people can do bad things but that doesn't make them "evil".
He also does SO many toxic and selfish things throughout the show
@@ppmmrrNot a single person on this planet is perfectly good all the time. The good things he does far outweighs the bad.
@@jawbone78He's still a good guy. Show me someone who says they've never done anything wrong to anyone else and I'll show you a liar.
Well, The comments are exactly the way I expected, RossXRachel dynamic has been loved for a long time same with me and Ross is a great friend, Though your opinion is totally understandable as well, It was quite shocking that someone can find Ross annoying or get mad at him
Hope to see more of your reactions like these ❤
despite his flaws Ross is a great friend to everybody and you are very much mistaken about him and his intentions..for me Paolo is the jerk but anyway...
Ross is actually a good guy with very low self esteem. And he cares a lot about Rachel but doesn't feel confident enough to say anything to her. Remember from the beginning, he had a "huge crush on her in high school." And he really did. I do enjoy your reactions, but I feel like you're being a bit hard on him in your reactions.
Don’t forget he got cheated in by his long term partner and wife
@@kay-jay1581 Exactly. Thank you! And he's being treated like he doesn't matter by his ex-wife and her new partner. The whole "last name" situation...it's so cruel and heartbreaking.
He's allowed to be attracted to her, and to pursue her romantically (to some extent). He's not entitled to gatekeep and sabotage her relationships. His reasons for being like this are understandable and very relatable, but it doesn't make his actual behaviour acceptable.
@@jawbone78it's so weird people and mostly men don't get that. If you're interested ask her/him out.
Wow! you got Ross so!!! so, so, so wrong!
Nah y'all just ignore his negative personality traits, most of which he's in total denial about. It's obvious to people with eyes.
It’s even more obvious to others with brains as well that you’re just a Ross hater
phones worked without power back in the day. It wasn't until we started getting fancier phones with digital screens etc. that they required electricity.
aaaand you totally misread ross's character lol. s'alright. in time you will know why he's like that.
I have watched the entire series a dozen times but I didn’t disagree with her here. People can have opinions, it’s not misreading. He was being rude trying to sabotage Paolo and Rachel because he waited too long and with crab weasel. And he has been so far being nice to Rachel so eventually he can date here.
Doesn’t mean he is horrible person but she didn’t say so in the video either. Just not a really friend here
@@sarasamaletdin4574 he "tried to sabotage" is not really trying, it's just how he reacts to the situation given his timid demeanor. by trying to "intimidate" the guy who doesn't know any english. ross knows that it's not gonna make any difference. it's just his outlet. is it pathetic? yes, that's his whole character. a recovering pathetic. the writer designed ross for public to take pity on him, but icedQuokka wasn't falling for it. and it's a normal thing. i'm not judging her "maliciously" like people could/would think. i'm just simply stating that she doesn't know ross's full story, so she misread him, and that's perfectly okay.
@@anony_meowsrecovering? Honey he never recovered 😂 Every season there was that one Pathetic Ross Moment. I'm tired of people being blind to the negative personality traits of Ross. So many excuses are made for that guy.
@@lonetardigrade Well, when Ross was born he turned out to be a medical marvel, sooo...
@@lonetardigrade he dressed and act funny in school and in college. he's taken a weird hobby of pseudo-music, college ross could never get a girl, because he's not confident enough, but he got lucky, because then he get carol, he got a steady job. that alone gets him into much better place. instead of just the one band mate, and i hate rachel club bonded by negative emotion, now he has a tight knit group of friends. yes carol did crumble that for a while, and he had to pick back up what he built for himself. his confidence, his self-worth, his anger management, he had to re-learn to trust other people again, of course he fumbles while in that process, and that does also harm to the people involved. there's no excuse out of that.
so what do you mean when you say "I'm tired of people being blind to the negative personality traits of Ross"? because i'm not that. you just don't like that i've taken a neutral stance instead of more of a prosecutionist stance. you wanted to blame him for something i don't know what it is, instead of seeing him as it were. bunch of human beings having a human being moments.
everyone needs to chill out lol it feels like this whole comment section is feeling Thanksgiving family anxiety and is letting loose here... ive actually never seen Friends fans be so critical
It's very weird. It's been a few years now that I began to see Ross get the rightful criticism he deserves, people making videos on the character dissecting why he actually isn't so likeable and yet, almost this entire comment section is simping for Ross 😂
I just wanted to say... I don't fully agree with your sentiments towards RossxRachel dynamic, but I hope you don't refrain yourself from giving your honest opinion because of the comments section. We're here for your reaction, if someone doesn't like it than they can go. Looking forward to more Friends reactions 😊
Yeah, I 10000% disagree with her opinion of him, but I don’t want her to feel like she has to self-censor her videos just to appease the complainers.
Thank you 😭😭 tbh I didn’t realise I had such a controversial opinion and I don’t hate him obviously he’s such a funny character I just don’t like some stuff he does 🥲
@@icedquokka girl that is so valid. Call it out! A lot of the stuff the characters do is abominable. Give the unfiltered you.
22:10 honestly it would have been very interesting if Chandler was actually bi. But in the 90s people didn’t really understood that. They thought people were either straight or gay and no space for inbetween😅
At least since the 1970s "bisexuality" have been a thing in US mainstream culture.
Are there a lot of bi guys?
The first episode was part of a multi-show event called "Blackout Thursday" in 1994. The blackout was caused by the main characters on the sitcom 'Mad About You' trying to get free cable and then followed through on to this show and another sitcom (that was quickly canceled). Seinfeld was supposed to be part of the event as the show is set in the same world and fell in the same nightly lineup, but Jerry Seinfeld felt he was too special and didn't want to be part of it.
Lisa Kudrow was doing both 'Mad About You' playing Ursula and 'Friends' playing her twin Phoebe at the same time.
Also, I love seeing who people's favorite characters are. Every one has differents, and they likely change depending on the season. Mine are Ross and Monica overall.
It was always murky whether "Seinfeld" and "Mad About You" were in the same "universe". Even though Kramer appears in an episode of "Mad About You", there is an episode of "Seinfeld" where George has to reluctantly watch "Mad About You".
But "Mad About You" and "Friends" are definitely in the same universe. Ross also appeared on the show "The Single Guy" as a friend of the title character, and Phoebe appears on "Hope And Grace", when some of the characters go to Central Perk. I think some characters from "Caroline In The City" appeared in "Friends" and vice versa. These shows are mostly forgotten these days, while "Friends" lives on!
George was on Friends, but as a different character, so doubt Seinfeld was same universe.
But yes I remember watching all these forgotten shows when originally aired
Here's crossover Chandler in Caroline in the City:
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@@LM-dh1ub The connection is that Kramer from "Seinfeld" was on "Mad About You", and Phoebe's twin sister, Ursula, is a recurring character on "Mad About You", so they're all interconnected.
Wow I totally missed the connection to Ursula having never seen Mad About You. How fascinating.
The Seinfeld/Single Guy/Caroline in the City/Mad About You/Friends/Joeyverse
I appreciate you giving this show a chance, I'm glad you're enjoying it so far, your subscribers have the right to comment their opinions obviously but they dont get to dictate/bully you into reacting a certain way to their liking or stop watching the show, thats ridiculous, you promise them a reaction not any SPECIFIC type of reaction, being natural and honest is the best way imo, keep up the great work!
0:50 Actually affected multiple sitcoms that night.
I really enjoy watching your reaction to Friends! I think it’s nice to see someone that has a different perspective/opinion on the show
Thank you! Really appreciate your support 😊🤍
I love E7. I completely disagree with you on Ross and Rachel. I don't think he's pretending to be her friend just to get close to her, but I understand why you might think that. He IS coming a little strong and being a jerk but I still think he's adorable and funny (him mimicking Paolo always cracks me up 😂). And this is when Matthew Perry really got to shine with his comedic skills, especially since half of his lines are just him talking to himself. Someone made a video of Chandler's scenes without his thoughts to show how it could have easily become a psycho thriller (added with dark & gloomy lighting, music and zoom-ins which makes it even more creepy). Here: th-cam.com/video/4OA-P_OkGO0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=zj_53AGoTTwei1ys 🤣 Btw, Phoebe's full time job is a masseuse.
Some people find the Nana storyline a bit weird because it's sad yet they're making jokes about it I like how they can make it funny without making fun of the situation, if you know what I mean. Judy, Monica and Ross's mum, is hilarious as a character but absolutely horrible to Monica. The fact that her mother was the same way yet she can't see that's exactly how she is with her own daughter is... It did seem like she kinda realised it at the end though. And I never got the gay vibe from Chandler either but for the time it isn't that offensive and even tasteful (though a little stereotypical).
Fun facts: The blackout is the result of an event seen in the Mad About You episode "Pandora's Box" which starred Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe's twin sister Ursula. This is many of the cast members' favorite episode (particularly Matthew Perry). Also, old corded landline phones get its power through the phone lines so they are likely to work in a blackout.
Paolo's lines translate into the following - When he introduces himself to the guys: "Hi guys, I just moved in and I live in the floor below this so I'll guess we'll see quite a lot of each other." When Rachel introduces Paolo to Phoebe: "Phoebe, you're gorgeous too! If you're all this beautiful I'll move right here!" When flirting with Rachel: "Look at the moon, look at the stars, look at everything that's beautiful." But I am not fluent in Italian and I just saw this online so please correct me if I'm wrong. Cosimo Fusco (Paolo) improvised almost every one of his lines as the directors told him to say whatever he wanted. It speaks to the actor's professionalism that he only said lines that were relevant to the situation.
Also, apparently, what Joey mumbles to Chandler is "See if you can tell what kind of underwear she wears." 😂
Jill Goodacre WAS one of Victoria's Secret main models in the 80s and early 90s. She is married to singer and actor Harry Connick Jr.
Along with E2, David Schwimmer received his only Emmy nomination of the series for this episode.
Goof: The Hanukkah menorah Joey brings in E7 only has 7 candles, but IRL it actually has 9. However, Joey is not Jewish so he wouldn't know the difference between the two.
The night the lights went out in New York Ciiiityyyyy
It's surprising to see so many impatient Friends fans getting upset about your opinions on Ross in the comments! They are treating you unfairly. Whether or not you end up warming up a little more to Ross is yet to be determined since you've only scratched the surface of the show. Regardless, you don't have to "like" a character just to satisfy your audience. You're only seven episodes in, so just enjoy the show your way! 👍
Andddd you don't have to attach you own personal experience to a character and judge them for normal human behaviour tooo.
@@atharvalakhamade2126 You’re not obligated to, but you most certainly can attach your own personal experiences! This is known as relating to a character. It occurs when characters encounter situations or emotions that resonate with viewers. Each of us connects with characters in our own unique ways, shaped by our diverse life experiences. These characters impact us differently, influencing our viewpoints, and that’s completely acceptable. This explains why some people dislike Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory while others find him endearing. These are simply opinions, and they can vary greatly. It’s a personal journey where viewers may see and feel reflections of their own lives, while others like you might prefer to observe from a distance, or perhaps a combination of both.
@LeslieKwan that's not what happened here. She built up a story behind him rather tham looking at what's happening. Not the same thing
Phones used to work without electricity in the old phone systems.
Yes, they were powered by the phone lines instead of the electrical grid. It is why I hated when landlines were discontinued in my area. Now if power goes out, we only have cellphones which will run out of battery shortly.
I had to double-check to make sure it wasn't a cordless phone. Cordless phones wouldn't work during a power outage. Even though the handset was battery powered, the base unit transmitter had to be plugged in.
Friends is my third favourite sitcom of all time even though I only started watching since 2020. I'm upset they took it off TV in my country, but I'm grateful to be watching your reactions.
In this day and age Ross as a character is a little problematic sometimes. But that can be said for Joey as well.
The characters did change a bit through the seasons though and they are still funny
This day and age kinda' sucks.
I think if "Friends" had been filmed during current times, Chandler may have been written as bi. He's definitely attracted to women, but there are times when it seems like he might have some attraction to men. There's a lot more of Chandler's backstory to come, which I think plays into his insecurities about being perceived as gay. As for Ross, I first watched "Friends" when it originally aired, and I was about to get involved with a guy (my eventual husband), with whom *I'd* been friend-zoned by for years, so I felt bad for Ross, knowing what it's like to pine for someone. That said, as the show goes on, Ross did become my least favorite character, because while he can be a sweet friend, there are times when he's an overbearing, self-entitled, jerk. On a side note, about women experiencing the guy who just wants to get with them, during the time I was pining for my eventual husband, his friend would pester me about dating him (the friend). This went on for years, even though I said multiple times I only wanted to be friends. He was a high school football player who was used to girls fawning over him, and I think the biggest part of his attraction to me was that I kept telling him no. He was so freakin' irritating. Honestly, the only reason I was friends with him was because he was part of our friends group, but I could only take him in small doses because of his egotism and whininess every time I told him no.
i think i can hear u talk all day.. 😭😭 and add friends as a topic on top of it... kayyooooootttt!!!!
Don’t worry girl, I get why you’re frustrated by Ross rn but I don’t think they reward bad behavior with their story line? Someone comment if I’m wrong. And Ross gets a lot of hate, but based on pure acting talent, he’s gotta be my favorite across the seasons.
It's completely fine if you don't like Ross... These characters are all multi-layered and change a lot through the series, however Ross and a few others problems became much of a bigger issues in todays day and age, because of how things are viewed... For example the "Friend Zone" had a completely different meaning, it used to mean that someone you really like and want to be with either doesn't want to be with you and is keeping you at a friend level, or it means that you are in rosses example too incompetent and wait too long until your relationships becomes TOO close.
NOW "Friend zone" is looked at something horribly toxic, today it means that you just want to get into someone's pants, and you are only being nice to them because of this... Which is just a completely different meaning and I whole heartedly despise that people just randomly decided to change the meaning of this term.
Additionally, while yes Ross is being stupid and taking his sweet time, it's not like he is actively trying to ruin her relationships... Paolo has been in the picture for 5 minutes, and Ross instantly tried to ASK him to stay out of it.... Too bad for Ross Paolo actually has no idea what he is saying. That is not sabotaging, we can clearly see after Paolo and Rachel are together here, Ross never really does anything, he only shows his anger at the situation to Joey or himself pretty much... I don't see him trying to tell Rachel that Paolo is a piece of garbage...
I think this is something that a lot of problem misread ..
P.S. This last line isn't about you, it's about some of the comments... I'm going to sound like a grandpa, but it's the truth... The internet + corona + Social media, has completely ruined the ability for younger people to understand any kind of conversation, without getting upset or triggered and like TRYING to understand things by putting yourself in other peoples shoes
Ross is not being a shitty friend, this clearly understands you dont understand love or care. He cares for her, he is not pretending, he loves her from childhood.
Looking forward to her getting through these Season 1 klunky episodes. She will love where this show goes. ❤
The little rosa packages that Ross finds are all the sugar bags that his Grandma used to collect everywhere☺
I like that the creators said thet Joey is italian, but he never spoke to Paolo in italian. And yes, we know, "he only knows the bad words", but still!
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"So glad they're still dating."
Anyone else wince at that?
Originally chandler was meant to be gay but ended up changing it so that’s why they had the chandler has a gay quality in episode 8
Oh, great, I was afraid you were gonna be vague about it.
1:45 I never thought someone would ask that question. LOl. But it is understandable.
You are completely misreading this show.
No, she’s not
How dare she
I've never seen anybody watching a sitcom hoping for "deeper realizations"😂... It's not that more serious moments never happen but you realize that it's a sitcom, right?
Yes, she was a famous Victoria Secret model! We all knew who she was back then.
Everyone acts like a jerk sometimes when they're upset. That doesn't make them a bad person. If course it doesn't make it ok but they can still be a good person at heart
She has clearly seen someone else hating on Ross for stuff in the future and is jumping on it cause he ain’t done nothing wrong
Yes. This. I actually think all the Ross hating at this point is ridiculous. This show was made 30 years ago and things were very different then.
Jill Goodacre Connick is an American actress and former model. She was one of Victoria's Secret's main models in the 1980s and early 1990s.
The Black Out for me is a top 3 episode of Friends. Really cool premise. Enjoying your reactions so far but you've got the wrong end of the stick with Ross. He asked in the first episode if she would be ok with him asking her out some time and she said maybe.
Yes, Jill Goodacre was a victoria secret model
Ross the best character in my opinion the actor is very talented
1:50 😂girl it’s landline they always work without electricity.
Not everyone knows,damn
You can see how Paolo reacts to Phoebe. He’s supposed to be with Rachel and goes on to compliment her instead of his girl and you like him ? For Rachel over Ross? Girl, get your shit together 😂 and Paolo is anything but handsome
Are you blind? He is v handsome!
I don't agree with her take on Ross but Rachel and Paolo had JUST met and weren't dating when he said that to Phoebe.
Please be prepared for Ross' character arc as it is a rollercoaster ride 😅
Just an fyi, pretty much every single guy on the planet who’s ‘friends” with a girl is interested in them lol yes, you don’t block anybody else she’s interested in. That’s not cool. But no guy can help who he’s attracted to.
Uh-oh. You better get on the Rachel + Ross train fast, or FRIENDS fans are going to shun you! Just kidding of course (kinda). But that was another lovely reaction!
Low key you might be right 😅 thanks for the support!
nah just do you! as long as you genuinely enjoy watching the show, we'll watch regardless of your personal takes on it.
lol she’ll be ok. No one can draw more hate from the audience than ReelOz does, he turned like 99% of his viewers against him with his opinions on the show, but people still watched 😂
@@ninja_tonymy God he became insufferable at times and was not understanding of the characters AT ALL. His level of hatred was uncalled for
@@ninja_tony lmao that’s exactly who i thought of when I wrote ‘as long as you’re genuinely enjoying the show’ because that guy eventually seemed to be just hate watching so he could still get the views from friends fans lol
22:50 its a thing for old ladies to steal sugar packets at restaurants
I really disagree with you regarding Ross. Don't forget that they knew eachother since they were children, basically, and he had a crush on her forever yet chose to not pursue it and simply be there for her as his sister's friend and as his own. He told ask Rachel if it would be ok to ask her out sometimes, and she said yes with a smile. So absolutely non of this is decietful or pretending. I think that if we take to mind what you yourself said, that Rachel needs and wants this kind of love/relationship that she finds with Paolo, that is the exact situation with Ross, he was hearbroken by Carol who he now understand was never really in love with him, and he wants what is missing from his heart, and the most natural thing is to look for it in someone he had a huge crush on for years. Ross himself said that he "grabbed a spoon". So it's a too way street if anything, here.
You are the only one I have seen including here the actor who played Paolo himself that wants Rachel to go for Paolo!
You’ve got an interesting take on ross and rachel. I personally really don’t like rachel for reasons that may become apparent to you later. Just keep a skeptical eye on her because right now she has a arc of the independent girl and all but she has a mean streak too. I also don’t like ross but for completely different reasons in regard to his dynamic with rachel. He is a good character and sometimes even relatable but he gets too insecure about certain things. Overall your reactions are really good and i am looking forward to it all! As for the people saying stop watching the show…. She literally just started watching it, atop being an ass and let her enjoy the show however she wants to
Land lines operated seperately from the power grid.
Ross being a shitty friend who pretends to be friends with Rachel is one of the most unhinged tv show takes i've ever heard. Like, wtf levels of bad takes. I just hope you treat men in your life better than his character.
Seems like she hates men. Loves everything the women do and criticises what the men do or call it stupid
i love ur reactions!
You're in the first few episodes and you already hates ross? Without a reason? He admitted to her that he had a crush on her and that he would ask her out at some time and what he wasn't being a genuine friend? Like why are you still watching the show if you habe completely missed the point of their friendship by miles.
Sure ross is jealous and awkward at times but it's always around Rachel, someone who he loved and cherished for a long time. Ross have only been with one women so he's lacking any flirting skills too. If you hate on his just because he's jealous and shit you better show the same reaction when s2e1 airs or else it's just blatant hate without any reason.
Calm down simp.
Don't worry, you're not the only one who wasn’t completely entranced by Ross and Rachel. You don't have to love them to enjoy the show.
Nice reaction, girl 🩷
I've watched this show soo many times since it aired. I've had it on loop in the background, too. So, I already feel such a strong bond to all the characters. However, I might have seen it different if I watched it now for the first time. I can't wait for the next episodes. Girl, I live for your Friends reactions. 🩷🌈
Thank you so much for the support 🤍 really appreciate it 🤍🤍
Gen Z girl watching a 90s tv show. Oh yeah this shouldn’t be cringe.
I love how you share your opinions. My favorite character is Phoebe while Monica is my least favorite to be honest. Where it concerns Ross and Rachel, i like them but after a while,i got bored of them
I honestly LOVE your reaction to Ross/Rachel because I feel exactly the same. It took me a rewatch or four to start seeing it, but I can't unsee it now. I think the reason why most people wanted Ross and Rachel to be together, including me, is because the script told them so. The script says from the first episode on: 'these two should be or romantic couple', and we're supposed to be invested in that, as we cheer for Ross to overcome obstacles (like Paolo) to get with her. I can't say anymore because I don't want to spoil the show for you, but there's a lot more to write about their dynamic. But I'll save that for when you get there.
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I'm so confused! What is your problem with Ross liking Rachel? You HATE their relationship??!! And then for you to like sleezy Paolo, ewww!!!!
Paolo is not sleezy yet. Shhh spoiler..
@archang3l7 He is sleezy already!
@@archang3l7 oh come on, Paolo was gross from the moment he’s introduced.
@@ninja_tonyfirst of all that’s her opinion.
Ofc we don’t hate their relationship. But that’s her opinion.
Yeah she explained her reasons perfectly well. Ross should have just asked her out. He's like an incel befriending a woman in the hopes she will one day date him. And of course Paolo did nothing sleazy lol. Too many men and some women identify with Ross because they also had a crush on someone but it's a shitty thing to just hang around and wait while pretending to be friends.
I get what you say about Ross 100% in terms of likability he's not up there for me but comedy wise as the show goes on he's the funniest for me.
The entire cast is a lot more fun and lovable by season 2. But Ross had the bigger improvement
Yeah, by about the midway point of the series, Ross REALLY ramps up in the physical comedy department, and in my opinion, steals the show. Especially in a handful of memorable episodes (I don’t think this is spoilery, but Red Ross, Pivot, and MY SANDWICH! Come to mind) 😂
Lol Ross and Rachel aren't friends haha. Rachel is Monica's friend. Ross is friends with Chandler and by proxy Joey cuz he's Chandlers roommate. Phoebe was Monica's roommate and they are friends now. This is the story of these people becoming friends, they aren't there yet. Stop over analysing. Ross is just jealous and acting like 95% of men do when they're jealous.. if you think this is manipulation you have a whole lot to learn about life 😅
1:47... yes, you are dumb...landlines have separate lines. 😂
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I'm impressed that Ross's attitude towards Rachel can be so misunderstood.
Why does she hate Ross so much 😂
I’m not the biggest Ross fan either (he’s very funny though, David Schwimmer might be the funniest actor imo), and I also don’t ship him and Rachel :p
That being said, as annoying or weird as he can be I don’t think he’s a bad person, nor do I think he is manipulating Rachel or anything. But yeah, don’t be scared to share your honest opinion, if people disagree they can hopefully tell you why in a polite manner ^^’
I do find it funny that I’m the first episode she said she’d be ok with him asking her out sometime, yet he still seems way too insecure to actually do it, lol.
Ross is super annoying and jelous and generally toxic in my opinion. Rachel has plenty of her own issues but those come later and she at least has some character growth in the show
ross is great, crazy uncomfortably cringy occasionally. but, not deserving of your constant hate lol
Is it just me or is the "speaking for my people" a double joke as Lowell is clearly jewish and just as there is "gaydar" there is "jewdar"?
lol. he's too cynical to be gay!... that's rich.. speaking as a gay man
Hating on the most loved chemistry couple shows that you are projecting something from your own life. Dated a guy like that? You know..Relationships don't work because of two people. That was very judgmental. And what Ross was doing was human behaviour shyness,fear , jealousy. awkwardness etc. Nothing toxic about it.
lol you are the girl making all the wrong choices. Emily
You won't believe just how wrong you are about most of your opinions but if you keep watching you'll find out
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Chandler and Monica will always be the stronger, more likeable couple in this show and it isn't even close. So many videos exist dissecting why Ross was unlikeable because of all his negative personality traits he was too in denial to do anything about. I never got the Ross praise as if he was some great guy throughout the show and yes, everyone has flawed moments but his arrogance and bordeline delusion towards his behavior is what made him so aggravating. Great actor though and he had some of the most funniest moments on the show.
ross's character increasingly goes to the unlikable side for me but s1 ross is literally so nice and take it from a ross hater, this is his best season
the character Chandler was written as gay but the network said no and that is why you will see several gay overtones in the series
pretty sure that is a myth
@@drcl7429 well the co-creator and main writer is gay, life will have detractors & verifiers
Never heard that theory before.
@@shmick6079 it's not a theory, merely an observation
@@stpaley what is the source?
I dislike Ross as well, but hopefully that won't turn you off to the show. I also think he is easier to bare as the show goes on
Be nice to Ross... The show writers, in 10 seasons, are never nice to him.
Ross becomes one of the funniest character's on the show, but he's a bit of a dick and I also root against him and Rachel.
Ah, Ross shows his true colours in episode 7
A lot of people criticizing you for your 100% accurate appraisal of Ross so far. Don't listen to them, you're right. A lot of people don't want to hear it because either a) they are retconning his actions to be less toxic because of how things progress later in the series, or b) they identify so strongly with Ross that they can't see or won't acknowledge how he (and by extension they) are toxic in real life, at least at this point in the series.
The Ross hate is so forced. 🙄
He was being a jerk yes, but he does genuinely care about her too. I never believed he was doing this stuff just to get her to go out with him.
What a bizarre comment.
There weren't as many rules around how and when a guy could pursue a girl back then. Joey knows what Ross is up to, and his only reaction is that Ross is wasting his time. Not that his actions are inappropriate.
@@erikawilliams9558Of course he cares about her. All these comments about “nice guy act” are dumb.