HBO Max finally released Friends: The Reunion. It was set to premiere in May 2020 but got moved to May 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The reunion features the six members of the cast reminiscing about the series together. It also includes interviews, trivia, and script-reenactments.
Friends has a special place in the hearts of those who watched the series when it originally ran but is also beloved by those who binged it in recent years on streaming platforms. The much-anticipated reunion contains many tear-jerking moments, and fans, in particular, took to Twitter to share their emotional reactions.
10 Fans Crying Like Rachel During The Reunion
Rachel cries a lot throughout the show. In one episode, Mr. Treeger (the building superintendent) makes her cry when she clogs up the trash disposal with pizza boxes.
A Twitter user created a collage of Rachel crying to display their reaction to the reunion. During the whole special, they were weeping like Rachel. Many fans can agree it was easy to tear up whenever the cast was on the screen together — which was the entire time.
9 The One Where Everybody Finds Out...Again
A fan-favorite episode of Friends is "The One Where Everybody Finds Out." Phoebe sees Monica and Chandler having sex in their apartment that's across from Ross' new place. Rachel urges her to be quiet as Ross doesn't know that they are together yet.
The cast reads the script of this scene. Lisa Kudrow especially gets into it, full-on screaming as she did in the episode. While this moment is hilarious, it also makes viewers teary-eyed due to nostalgia.
8 Emma Geller-Green Still Has Her Grandparents
There were many surprise guest stars during the reunion. Tom Selleck, James Michael Tyler, Maggie Wheeler, and Thomas Lennon all made appearances. Christina Pickles and Elliott Gould, who played Monica and Ross' parents, also attended the reunion.
During Emma's birthday, Ross films a video to show her when she turns eighteen. Jack and Judy tell her they may not be alive when she sees the footage. So, fans were happy to see that Emma's grandparents are still alive and happy.
7 Friends On And Off-Screen
Matthew Perry said that whenever he's bumped into one of the other five cast members over the years, he'll spend the whole night talking to them. The rest of the cast agrees with his sentiment. The six of them have an unbreakable bond.
Not all television casts are as good of friends off-screen as they are on. But, the cast of Friends genuinely cares about one another. Fans love that the six actors get along so well.
6 The Reenactment Of Ross And Rachel's First Kiss
One of the scenes the cast re-read was Ross and Rachel's first kiss. Rachel accidentally confesses her feelings for Ross on his answering machine while drunk. This leads to Ross and Rachel arguing in the coffee shop the next day, and the scene ends with them passionately kissing.
Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer pull at viewers' heartstrings. This tweet gushes about their performance and how "they hold each other's gaze." They embody their characters so well, even after all of these years.
5 Reminiscing About Chandler And Monica's Relationship
The reunion also touched on the importance of Monica and Chandler's relationship. The creators of the show were thrilled by the audience's live reaction to their hook-up in London. So, the writers explored their dynamic further in the following season.
Monica and Chandler became one of the series' best couples. This tweet includes pictures of the actors and their characters hugging side by side. According to Courteney Cox, Chandler still makes Monica laugh to this day.
4 Best Hour Of This Year
Friends: The Reunion was scheduled to film last year. However, it got put on hold due to COVID-19. Fans and the cast were both disappointed by the uncertain status of the reunion.
Luckily, they found a way to film the reunion in 2021 safely. The cast made everyone's year, as stated in this tweet, by reuniting. The reunion gives viewers a sense of normalcy. It also provides the hope that things will start getting better.
3 The Cast Then Vs. Now
Once Monica and Chandler’s twins are born, they decide to move out of the city. Chandler tells the twins before they leave the apartment, “This was your first home, and it was a happy place filled with love and laughter.” He also jokes about how it was a steal due to rent control.
This tweet uses Chandler’s quote as a caption. The picture shows the Friends cast then and now. While time has gone by, the cast still loves one another.
2 Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer Surprise Fans With A Confession
Ross and Rachel are one of the most iconic will-they, won't-they couples on television. Viewers were shocked to learn that Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer, like their characters, had a crush on one another during the first season. They channeled their adoration of one another into Ross and Rachel.
This Twitter user reacts to the news by using a picture of Ross. He's crying while drinking a margarita. He says he's okay, but like the fans, he's definitely not okay.
1 Another Goodbye
Part of the reunion included footage of the actors shooting the last episode of Friends. The cast took their final bow to wrap up the series. After the taping of the finale, cast and crew hung out together and signed pieces of the set.
Friends: The Reunion ended with another goodbye. This tweet shows pictures of the cast during the 2004 finale and the 2021 finale. Fans were as sad to watch them say goodbye then as they are now.
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