Monica and Rachel
Monica and Rachel have known each other since grade school, making them the pair with the longest friendship of any of the other characters on the show. They were friends long before Rachel's new nose, Monica's weight loss, and the creation of the friends gang. They were also there for each other through all of life's important moments, like Rachel's first job, Monica's wedding, and the birth of their children.
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One of the things that makes Monica and Rachel's friendship unique from some of the other relationships on the show is that we get to see further back into their past via flashbacks. This provides us with an insight into how deep their friendship is and how it has grown over the years. It also allows us to enjoy some of their sick 80s dance moves.
Monica and Rachel showed us the definition of best friend goals over the period of ten seasons. They showed us what it means to have someone's back and support them in whatever they do, because they'll be there for you.
Chandler and Ross
After Monica and Rachel, Chandler and Ross have the next-longest running friendship on the show, having been best friends since they were roommates in college. They've been together through some questionable fashion choices and even formed a band together (Way? No Way!).
Chandler and Ross are another best friend duo that has clearly withstood the test of time, however they never got as much attention as Monica and Rachel's friendship. Even though their relationship was seriously under-appreciated, we were still able to see it developed in a similar fashion to the girls': through flashbacks. In the video clip above, we see Chandler and Ross make a pact to both refrain from asking a woman out so as to not hurt their friendship. This act demonstrates how important the friendship is to both of them (....even though we find out later in this episode that the pact was broken years ago).
Something that deepens their friendship even more is when Chandler begins to date Monica, who is Ross's sister. At first when he hears the news, Ross is slightly upset.
However, upon further reflection, he determines that there is no one else he would trust more than his best friend to date his little sister. When Monica and Chandler get married, Chandler asks Ross to be his best man because there is no one he would rather have by his side than his best friend.
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This post is adorable, I love it! The gifs make it hilarious, and the content is really heartwarming. No critiques, keep the lessons coming
ReplyDeleteThis used to be one of my favorite shows, ad i have never looked at it in this aspect. Cool way of viewing the show and this lesson is definitely something that I can relate to.
ReplyDeleteSeriously, your blog never fails to make me smile. I love Friends so much, and you always pull out such interesting aspects of the show that you'll see but won't really think too much about when actually watching. It's cool how you trace Friends through time and show developments. Chandler and Monica - I didn't expect it, but once it happened it seemed so right. Your last paragraph was so cute :')
ReplyDeleteWow, this makes me miss my best friend at home. We met in kindergarten and of course we have had our bumps along the way but at the end of the day I know that she is going to be my maid of honor. Like Monica and Chandler, my best friend Leanne and I are there for each other on both our good days and bad. I can't wait to see her next weekend, this is the longest we've been apart from each other in our whole lives! Life without a best friend would be pretty lonely.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed this post.You're right when you say that not all friendships last,and sometimes it's hard to accept, but the right one's last a lifetime.I like how you highlighted the main relationships in the show,and ross and chandler have the best dynamic in the show in my opinion.Great post!
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