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Who Is Your Favourite 'Friends' character?

June 29th 2009 08:09
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When talk turns to "Friends" two things are for sure and certain - you're either a fan or conversation has lagged - but at least you're definitely with a group of 'friends'.

So it is with some sobriety that I admit that the topic did come up over the weekend on who was our favourite "Friends" character.


The only rule - you could only choose one.

Now whether you related to the character, thought the show would be lost with them or simply thought they were cool, funny - whatever - I'll let you in on a secret . . . Ross and Monica featured at the bottom of the list.

Now that's not to say that you might not think they deserve to be further up the hit list - but let's just say that for mine - Phoebe, Joey, Rachel and Chandler probably do finish ahead.

So where do you sit with on the "Friends" question?



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Comment by Janet Collins

June 29th 2009 08:34
I saw very few episodes of this show because I just didn't like it. I particularly couldn't stand the guys in it. So if I was to pick a favourite, it will oppose your survey - it would be Monica!

Comment by Morgan Bell

June 29th 2009 09:48
Phoebe is more like someone i would hang out with, although i much prefer her nastier twin sister Ursula

(remember how she started on Mad About You?)

Comment by Wilson Pon

June 29th 2009 10:28
Well, I'm kind of a boring person and more into the history stuff. Hence, Ross could probably my best buddy!

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 29th 2009 20:19
Janet

A conscientious objector! Good for you. Perhaps the question should have been - whose you're least favourite - everyone seems to have one of those . . .

Always a pleasure

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 29th 2009 20:20
Morgan

The whole smelly cat thing is what really got me hooked on Phoebe - after that she (and her nastier sister) could do no wrong.

Stay well

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 29th 2009 20:27
Wilson

It was clever character planning by the creators - taking one character type from each of the main social groups in 'DISC' assessment and then chucking in two 'linking' characters.

You tend to find that people then generate towards people like themselves. That said - it was almost a forgone conclusion that 'D' types or shoot now ask questions later type people were never going to watch the show in any case - so early story lines were amended and Phoebe's original character changed.

So much social science employed . . . who'd guessed

Comment by RubySoho

June 30th 2009 06:18
I'm curious MNG, tell me more about how they planned the characters. Like the show or not, it was a phenomenon. Who remembers the "Rachel'? How many TV characters get a hairstyle named after them?

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

June 30th 2009 06:51
Ruby

A lot of companies now employ DISC assessments of employees or potential new workers to see how they would fit into an organisation.
D= people who see challenges to overcome in an unfavourable environment and try to change, fix or control things
I= people who enjoy a favourable environment in which they can influence others then try to persuade, promote or encourage
S=people who try to be co-operative, supportive and agreeable in order to keep things stable and
C= people who like to work within established guidelines and rules to ensure quality and accuracy.

Then there's sub-groups - like High D with an I tendency - we all fall into distinct categories - pretty interesting people stuff - if you're into that kinda thing.

Cheers

Comment by sam sall

June 30th 2009 18:07
I REALLY like 'Friends' , Chandler is the one who make me laugh more than the others , especially when he lies his way out of situations,his homophobic jokes ...i don't know it is not the joke that is funny it is the way he act saying it ..Also .when he tells a girl he’d call her back when never planned to , and the whole thing ending up in a very big mess...

Comment by RubySoho

July 1st 2009 02:52
So who was who on Friends? I guess Monica would be a D.

Comment by Mr Nice Guy

July 1st 2009 02:57
. . . and the fun part was when the writers had the characters 'flex' (ie: an S trait - such as Chandler being forceful and domineering - D trait).

It's funny how the science of psychology goes into some (or most) of today's programs.

Comment by Deanna B

July 1st 2009 06:12
Phoebe is definitely my favorite with Chandler running a very close second.I must say,though, there were certain episodes where one of the others would have been my favorite in that show because of their scenes.
For example Joey when he explained a "moo point"(It's a cow's opinion.)
Ross when he was at a girls apartment in the bathroom, and couldn't get his tight leather pants back on,and the hilarity that followed.
Also Ross when he accepted a tranquilizer "on account ofhis rage" over the turkey sandwich.
Monica when she left an embarrassing outgoing message about her period on Richard's answering machine.
When Chandler and Joey got Monica a Christmas gift that was "ribbed for her pleasure"
Rachel and Ross on the plane where she threw water on his lap and told the stewardess he'd had an "accident",then Ross drew on Rachel's face with indellible marker after she dozed off.
I have a lot more favorite lines but I'd be here all night writing them! What a great show! Great characters and let's not forget...EXCELLENT writers! I still watch repeats if the episode is a particular favorite.Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

Comment by The wonderful Peter Yang

July 1st 2009 06:16
I have to go with Joey and Monica.

Joey because he is funny. Monica becuase she is HOOOOOOOOT

Cheers


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