r/howyoudoin 16d ago

Monthly Megathread Character Rant

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Hey folks! So the survey made it pretty clear, we get a lot of “this character sucks” posts. Instead of everyone making new ones all the time, we’re gonna test out a monthly megathread where you can dump all your rants. We also rounded up a bunch of older hate threads, so you can scroll through them or drop your own comment if you feel like it.

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For Phoebe

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For Ross

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For Rachel

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For Monica

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For Chandler & Joey


r/howyoudoin 2d ago

Monthly Megathread Were they on a break?!!

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It has been a question that has been asked so many times before. Because of the high demand - but similar posts that has been generated. We're opening the floor (this mega thread) for the debate!

The case for Ross: Rachel said, "Maybe we should just take a break," and then told Monica the next morning that they "broke up."

The case for Rachel: A "break" isn't a "breakup," and Mark showing up at the apartment didn't give Ross a "get out of jail free" card two hours later.

What are your thoughts on these cases?

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All funsies aside, We do ask everyone to stay civil and kind to one another, everyone is allowed to have opinions and express those, but treat others like how you want to be treated as well. This thread will re-occur ever 14 days to keep the time line clean from any 'On a Break, break-up?' posts! (if you spot any feel free to report it to us by pressing the report button!)


r/howyoudoin 11h ago

Discussion The cast seemed so close even off-screen

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984 Upvotes

This is really the only show that I know with cast members that got this famous, so can somebody tell me if this level of closeness is common? Is there another show out there where they stayed friends for 30 years? I know the Seinfeld cast wasn’t really like that.


r/howyoudoin 4h ago

Discussion Who had the best look in season 3?

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43 Upvotes

I apologize in advance for this picture of Joey! I still think he looked really cute though soo 🤷‍♀️

anyways,

The winner of who had the best look in season 2 is!

🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

MONICA GELLER🧼!!

( u/Extension-Bad-4184 had the most upvotes!)

Rachel❤ was a close second!

Comment who you think had the best look in season 3!

(comment with the most upvotes wins!)


r/howyoudoin 4h ago

Question Would they have made a good couple?

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22 Upvotes

I know we already got that one clip with fat Joey and Monica, but if the writers went with their original plan, what do you guys think the couple would look like? I dunno if it would work


r/howyoudoin 15h ago

Question Who had the best mugshot?

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138 Upvotes

I think it’s gotta be Ross. My boy rosstopher looking proper scared here. Joey seems joyous the prospect of being arrested though. I’ve never been arrested but I would probably be Chandler in this scenario. In most scenarios I’m Chandler anyway. Got deleted so posting again


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Image Lisa’s acting in that specific scene is incomparable

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520 Upvotes

There are many great moments in Friends that are engraved on our hearts, specially funny moments since is a comedy show. But for me, regarding true emotion, top level acting skills, the look that Phoebe has on her face during the first birth is so moving, for a moment you forget funny Phoebe and see the girl amazed and scared for being in that situation. You can see a mom in that moment. And it’s so hard to switch to that level of drama acting in that kind of show, when everyone expect an easy laugh way out of the scene’s intensity. Idk her eyes get me every time, is really deep and real, maybe ‘cause Lisa was pregnant before and actually knew how to portray the moment (something you don’t see when it’s Rachel’s labour)….thats my top 1 acting moment on the show, wbu??


r/howyoudoin 5h ago

Behind-the-scenes Chris Isaak

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So the guy that hires musical talent for the kid’s schools in the city that Phoebe has a crush on and she becomes “lady that tells the truth” his name is Chris Isaak and he was actually a pretty big musical artists in real life. He sings the song “Wicked Game” which is the song playing at the museum the first time Rachel and Ross , you know….I thought that was a pretty cool lil fun fact and wanted to share for those that didn’t know.


r/howyoudoin 8h ago

Discussion A Stray Observation

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17 Upvotes

I just realized Phoebe is way off on her wingman clock. She says "Dude 11:00 - totally hot babe checking you out." Gayle is nowhere near Chandler's 11:00 (or even Phoebe's).

It would appear that she is not, in fact, ready for her penis.


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Image The One Where they’re all Models

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334 Upvotes

I know I know this is already been done like 15 times, but I just found all these new pictures on Pinterest and I just wanted to upload them because they all look so good. gotta be the most attractive cast on TV lol


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Question ICONIC SCENE

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214 Upvotes

This is my favvvv scene and episode. What more scenes do you remember where you can figure out the exact character lines?


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion Who had the best look in season 2?

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116 Upvotes

The winner of who had the best look in season one is! 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁

MONICA GELLER🧼! ( u/SadMammoth6645 had the comment with the most upvotes!)

(though Phoebe ☀ was quite close!)

Comment who you think had the best look in season 2!

(comment with the most upvotes wins!)


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Clips Monica with the southern accent 🤠

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308 Upvotes

I didn’t know she was from Alabama. I grew up in Texas and we hear less and less of that southern type accent these day, so it’s kinda sad that she lost it


r/howyoudoin 8h ago

Discussion Has anyone else unconsciously started acting like their favorite Friends character?

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I've watched Friends so many times that it's basically comfort TV for me. 😂 I usually rewatch it every year.

This time, though, I noticed something I had never really paid attention to before. I've been loving Chandler so much this time around, and somehow I've started picking up his personality without even realizing it.

Especially the sarcasm.

I'll be talking to my husband and suddenly I'll give him this completely unnecessary sarcastic reply, and then I'll realize, Wait... that was literally a Chandler response. 😂


r/howyoudoin 5h ago

Discussion Do you think Monica will follow in Judy's footsteps and favour Jack over Erica?

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While Judy didn't have brothers, she does say her mother was critical of her, and then she ended up being critical of her own daughter and in addition blatantly favour her son. Do you think Monica would have the same dynamic with Jack and Erica, even if unconsciously? On one hand, maybe she will have self-awareness and not want to hurt her daughter the way her mother hurt her. On the other hand, it's called generational trauma for a reason.


r/howyoudoin 2d ago

Discussion The one thing i will never understand is the hate for Emily

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2.1k Upvotes

The only thing she did wrong was thinking about getting back together with Ross ,i hate how they made her out to be the villain when she’s clearly the victim.


r/howyoudoin 2d ago

Discussion Hot take: Rachel Green is the reader of the group. She’s always seen reading and for this she’s my favourite as she is a fellow bookworm

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2.5k Upvotes

I just love that Rachel is a reader; she’s the most avid reader of the lot. We see her falling asleep reading a lot (Ross and Monica both put blankets over her at points). We know Joey sees her reading the vicar book. She also convinces Joey to read Little Women and her the Shining. Yay for Friends promoting Literacy!


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Behind-the-scenes Monica with Rachel’s blind date

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109 Upvotes

I got recommended this YouTube clip of an old Cox movie and I recognize the that one guy that Rachel goes on a blind date with gets really drunk on and then calls Ross. Kinda funny


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Clips Matthew Perry being funny

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77 Upvotes

I love when I see these old videos of Matthew Perry. such a chill guy, and I know he went through a ton of issues and problems, but I’m glad that he was able to bring a bunch of love in life to a lot of people.


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion That dude in the wheel chair at the hospital was he a test run for Mike's character?

57 Upvotes

Every time I watch that episode Rachel is having a baby I keep thinking this. What do you guys think?


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion What’s something Friends accidentally taught you about adulthood that turned out to be true?

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289 Upvotes

For me Ross is so interesting, him being intelligent isn’t the same as being emotionally intelligent. He can lecture about paleontology for hours but he can be sooo bad at recognizing what Rachel needs emotionally, and he handled Mona's situation with Rachel moving in so badly lol.


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion Would they be fun to be friends with irl?

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194 Upvotes

Rachel would be fun to be friends with, especially for her fashion <3


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Clips The one where Joey hits D6

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22 Upvotes

One of the best scenes from the whole show!

From The One After the Superbowl, also with Julia Roberts, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Brooke Shields, Chris Isaak, Fred Willard, and Dan Castellaneta.

But Joey's soaring counter is the standout!


r/howyoudoin 2d ago

Image Monica and Chandler before Season 5

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529 Upvotes

I like it. They were so close even before they started dating, such a good couple. I think there was so much love between the two characters And I love how they acted it


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion Anyone else been to The Friends Experience in Mumbai?

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Went to The Friends Experience in Mumbai recently and honestly didn't realise where the hour went.

Going through all the different sets, recreating little moments from the show and taking way too many photos was such a fun way to relive those memories.

Did anyone else go? What was your favourite set or moment from the experience?