Friends
Summary
The main characters ofFriendswere a solid chemical group with some of the strongest friendly relationship see on goggle box , but there were various moments throughout the serial that almost put an end to their friendly relationship . Although many years have pass sinceFriendscame to an end , its shock and bequest are such that it continues to be regarded as one of the peachy TV shows ever . Friends ’ arrival in the world of streaming has brought the series to new generations and allow multiple rewatches , which not only expand its hearing but also make for to light some of the show ’s flaws .
Surely , no matter its bequest , Friendsisn’t a show that can be say has mature well , as there are some problematic point that , if the show was made now , would face serious consequences . Other flaws inFriendsthat have been sharpen out in late years are how the primary fiber were n’t exactly the best of Quaker , as they did some ugly things to each other that could have ended their friendship . From lie about crucial stuff to steal each other ’s dates , messy break - ups , and even lacking empathy , here are 10Friendsmoments that almost broke the group ’s friendly relationship beyond repair .
10Phoebe Secretly Moving Out Monica’s Apartment
It was revealed that , before the events of the series , Phoebe was Monica ’s roommate , but it come to a point where she could n’t handle Monica ’s fixation with spruceness and clean anymore . However , instead of talking to Monica and let her know she was moving out , she moved her stuff opus by slice into her gran ’s flat and snuck out every night and back in every morning to make Monica consider she was still live there . When Monica found out , Phoebe explained that she have it away her and need them to stay friends , but that would n’t be possible if they continued living together .
9Ross & Rachel’s Messy Breakups
Although the six friends were the master characters and the show followed their many ups and downs , Friendsfocused more on the unstablerelationship of Ross and Rachel . Their first breakup after their infamous “ rift ” left the rest of the radical not knowing how to do by being with both in the same position , so they tried to split their meter between being with Ross and being with Rachel . Their 2nd breakup , while less messy , also put Ross and Rachel ’s friendship at risk , and Ross ’ reluctance to get a divorce after their drunken Vegas marry a couple of time of year subsequently should have also broken their friendly relationship .
8Rachel Stealing Monica’s Date With Jean Claude Van Damme
Rachel and Monica were estimable friends , butRachel proved various times she was n’t a adept friend to Monica . One of those moments , which could have broken their friendship , materialise in the episode “ The One After the Superbowl , Part 2 ” , where Monica was too shy to approach Jean - Claude Van Damme . Monica sent Rachel to talk to him , and she ended up getting a date with him . After a competitiveness , Rachel give her escort up and allow Monica go out with him , but she tell Van Damme that Monica want a threesome with him and Drew Barrymore . Not only did Rachel slip Monica ’s particular date with her famous person crush , but she also lie to him to make Monica look bad .
7Chandler Kissing Kathy
Joey see many women over the course ofFriends ’ 10 seasons , but there was one that Chandler was attract to : Kathy . Chandler and Kathy kissed while she was still dating Joey , but she violate up with him shortly after . When Joey find out that Chandler was the “ other cat ” , he was so wild at Chandler that he considered motivate out of their apartment , but Joey being Joey , and after Chandler begged him for forgiveness too many times , he decided Chandler ’s punishment would be getting in a jumbo , wooden box to recollect about what he did . Kathy eventually told Chandler she could n’t be with him because she did n’t want to break their friendship , and Joey finally agreed to forgive Chandler and let them be together .
6Joey Moving Out of Chandler’s Apartment
On a completely dissimilar juncture , Joey did move out of the apartment . It all started with a fight over certain use of Joey that Chandler find repellent , such as lap up spoons and put them back in the drawer . Joey was then pop the question a grand flat by a colleague , and after another argument with Chandler , he proceed out . Joey and Chandler ’s friendship was put to the trial with the arrival ofChandler ’s fresh roommate , Eddie , and how lonely Joey felt in his new apartment , butFriendsquickly fixed this and brought Joey and Chandler back together .
5Arriving Late At Monica’s Thanksgiving Dinner (& Lying To Her)
Monica was always the master of ceremonies , and as she ’s a chef , she was the one who always prepared Thanksgiving dinner party for everyone . InFriendsseason 10 , Monica and Chandler decided not to make Thanksgiving dinner , but after Phoebe enunciate the premature twelvemonth ’s Thanksgiving was n’t that respectable , Monica look at it as a challenge against herself and agreed to make dinner . However , everyone else ended up making plans for that dark , and none of them claim the time to tell Monica that they were going to be late . Phoebe and Rachel entered baby Emma in a baby beauty contest ( which she pull ahead ) , while Ross and Joey sound to a New York Rangers game .
Not only did they make it late , but they ruined the food when hear to loose Joey after his read/write head got stuck in the doorway . Luckily for them , Monica and Chandler got a call from the borrowing means to permit them sleep with they were selected by a woman to adopt her child , so they no longer deal about their friend ’ lies .
4Rachel Stealing Monica’s Thunder At Her Engagement Party
As mentioned above , Rachel was n’t that skilful of a friend to Monica , but the latter get through a boiling point in time of year 7 ’s sequence “ The One With Monica ’s Thunder ” . As the whole group got quick to go out and celebrate Monica and Chandler ’s engagement , Rachel , feeling sad and lonely , asked Ross for a “ bonus night ” , and they were caught kissing in the hallway by Monica . Monica was very furious as Rachel had stolen her “ roaring ” , and get her be intimate it was n’t the first time she had done that . This prompted a huge fight between them , but Monica forgave Rachel when she said she was sorry about not being penny-pinching to stupefy wed , and apologized for stealing and destroy her especial Nox .
3Monica & Chandler’s Thanksgiving Flashback
Monica and Chandler became a fan - pet couple , but their relationship was put to the trial during its first months , before their friend found out they were together . During Thanksgiving dinner party , the group shared some of their worst Thanksgiving memory , and Monica ’s turned out to be when , many years before , she take in Chandler calling her “ fat ” . The next year , Monica suffer a portion of weight and was win over by Rachel to take revenge on Chandler for calling her fat , but it go terribly wrong and she ended up accidentally cutting off Chandler ’s toe . Chandler was very upset after hearing the story , but after Monica put a turkey on her head and danced for him , they made up .
2Ross & Emily’s Post-Wedding Mess
One of the most hat couples inFriendsis Ross and Emily , as it not only felt like a forced pair , but Emily pretty much need to isolate Ross from his friends after their wedding . It all began afterRoss articulate Rachel ’s name at the altarinstead of Emily ’s , and what followed was a lot of muddiness and unwieldiness in the group as Emily did n’t want Ross to be near Rachel , but she ’s one of his closest friends . The solvent was Ross violate up with Emily and getting a divorce , and Emily was never seen again .
1Monica, Chandler, & Ross Not Caring About Rachel, Phoebe, & Joey’s Lower Income
InFriendsseason 2 , the group was organizing a natal day dinner party for Monica , but Rachel , Phoebe , and Joey were having money issue . Chandler , Monica , and Ross ' jobs were more stable and with higher income than those of their friends , but they never took that into account when organizing Monica ’s natal day dinner party . Rachel , Phoebe , and Joey explained their situation during dinner party , but it got worse the next day when Ross , Monica , and Chandler bought concert tickets for everyone . The friends never gain a deal nor did they figure out this issue , as they all left it behind when Monica was fired .
