Friends: The Reunion (2021 TV Special)
5/10
Could it... BE any more of a wasted opportunity?
29 May 2021
So, all that hype for this, huh?

Well, it started okay, I had some laughs, but the more it went on, the more boring it got and I eventually ended up skipping scenes too. What's with all those randoms speaking about the show? No disrespect for these people, good for them, but put their takes on YouTube, don't waste precious screen-time for it! And while at it, what's with Beckham and BTS and Gaga and that cringefest fashion show? I'm here to see Friends for crying out loud, not Crawford and Bieber. You wanna do that runway part? Put guest stars of the show to do it!

And what's with that host guy? Why not have a guest star ask them the questions? You know... someone we the fans can relate to?!

Oh man, so much potential wasted. You have the cast of Friends and you put them on a table to re-do their scenes? Why not have them re-create the scenes on the actual sets, in full character and clothes? I mean, you have the sets available, don't you?! How funny would it be seeing Ross putting on that "Frankie says relax" shirt? Or Joey in the Sergio Valente skinny jeans, especially now that he put on a few pounds? Or Phoebe in the maternity pants, Rachel in the bridesmaid's dress and Monica in the fat suit? How funny would it be to have Ross and Monica make the routine?

I understand that there may be certain limitations with Chandler but you could at least find a funny scene for him to re-create.

So, so, so much of a wasted opportunity. Oh well...
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