Friends (1994)★ 8.9/10

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The series marked an entire generation and was subsequently copied by several other successful sitcoms. It was the kind of show so good that it forever linked the actors' names to the characters.

I have never watched something so unfunny, fake, and weird. I wanted to see what the hype was about and didn't stop watching it even when I thought it couldn't get any worse. I watched all the seasons because everyone kept saying that it'd get better. Well, it didn't. The characters are so fake (especially Joey). For the longest time I believed that I just didn't like sitcoms before I found some other shows that were actually interesting and in which the story was developing not only during the first two and the last two episodes of the season. Honestly, I don't get it. I sincerely do not understand why this show is so popular even today when we truly have some really good series and sitcoms.

Even though I didn't live and wasn't born in the 90s, I still find this one of the best sitcoms ever. The characters are just great and the chemistry between them is amazing! It's hard choosing who my favorite character is, because they are all amazing! What I also like about this sitcom is that it isn't always sexualized, most of the episodes are pretty much PG, and their content is friendly for younger audiences or viewers who are not comfortable with sexual activities or references on a sitcom.

Until today, Friends is, for me, the best short-episode comedy series. Its quick, peculiar, and light-hearted humor sets it apart from others in the genre that make comedy seem forced. The first season of this series was excellent and maintained the level almost in every episode, including visits from already famous actors in special appearances. Excellent.

A series of this length has Inevitably developed a regular "recap episode”. Since season 6, there has been an episode in each season that recaps previous episodes as a way to retain viewers. But so far, the show is like a fruit that has been exposed to air for too long, and there’s no way to stop it from rotting. The opening and closing episodes are especially terrible.

I’ve watched it until season 7. I was so moved seeing Chandler continue to grow and pull himself out of his fear of marriage and responsibility, being willing to face a future without grand adventures and accepting all the unknowns that come with the commitment he feared… It’s a mixture of emotions. And it's hard not to be moved by the spirit of tolerance, respect, and understanding that permeates every episode of Friends. It's the very best of humanity where ordinary people support each other.

I lived through a decade belonging to six people in a span of a month, learning their changes and growth, and experiencing their relationships. I'm feeling an indescribable sentiment. How many decades are there in life? They have spent ten years bringing laughter, hope and warmth to their fans all over the world, which is a great dedication. Life is like a play, if my life could be like the one in Friends, it would certainly be wonderful.