It's been 20 years since the first episode of F.R.I.E.N.D.S aired and it's a show we miss to this day. If you're a fan of the sitcom, you've probably watched every episode a million times. Some of you may still find comfort in watching at least one episode every day before you sleep. You probably still argue with your friends over who is as obsessive about cleanliness as Monica or as big a foodie as Joey.
As we let a wave of nostalgia sweep over us we cannot help but wonder what F.R.I.E.N.D.S would have been like if so many of the important events hadn't taken place. What if different choices were made, different people were picked? Here are five possibilities:
1. What if there were no Emma?
What if that pregnancy test had, in fact, been negative? Without Emma, maybe Ross and Rachel would have never got back together. Let's face it, Emma did bring them closer to each other. Maybe without her, Ross and Rachel would have finally managed to move on with their separate lives.
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2. What if Rachel and Joey had in fact made it?
They fell in love with each other and chose to hide their feelings for as long as possible. They eventually did hook up, but realized they were far too great friends to be in a relationship. But what if their relationship had been successful? In a world where even Emma didn't exist, these guys might just have made it. Maybe Joey would have ended up being a popular movie star and Rachel turned into a famous fashion personality. There would be soap operas and fashion parties and couples' dinners with Monica and Chandler. What would have happened to Ross though? Who would he have been with?
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3. What if Monica had chosen Richard instead of Chandler?
You shudder to think about it also but she almost did go back to him. Monica and Richard were perfect for each other (before Monica and Chandler were perfect for each other) and he was ready to do anything for her. So they would have probably got married and had kids. But what about Chandler then? Would he have ended up with Janice again? And would he then still have been a part of the group?
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4. What if Mike hadn't turned up in Barbados?
Phoebe was ready to marry Minsk-returned David in Barbados. She was still reeling from her break-up with Mike, but she did love David too. Would Phoebe and David have ended up together if Mike hadn't showed up in Barbados?
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5. What if Monica had not let Rachel stay with her?
Would the show have been the same if Rachel and Monica did not live together? Would Ross and Rachel have dated at all in that situation? Would anyone have been F.R.I.E.N.D.S at all?
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As we let a wave of nostalgia sweep over us we cannot help but wonder what F.R.I.E.N.D.S would have been like if so many of the important events hadn't taken place. What if different choices were made, different people were picked? Here are five possibilities:
1. What if there were no Emma?
What if that pregnancy test had, in fact, been negative? Without Emma, maybe Ross and Rachel would have never got back together. Let's face it, Emma did bring them closer to each other. Maybe without her, Ross and Rachel would have finally managed to move on with their separate lives.
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2. What if Rachel and Joey had in fact made it?
They fell in love with each other and chose to hide their feelings for as long as possible. They eventually did hook up, but realized they were far too great friends to be in a relationship. But what if their relationship had been successful? In a world where even Emma didn't exist, these guys might just have made it. Maybe Joey would have ended up being a popular movie star and Rachel turned into a famous fashion personality. There would be soap operas and fashion parties and couples' dinners with Monica and Chandler. What would have happened to Ross though? Who would he have been with?
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3. What if Monica had chosen Richard instead of Chandler?
You shudder to think about it also but she almost did go back to him. Monica and Richard were perfect for each other (before Monica and Chandler were perfect for each other) and he was ready to do anything for her. So they would have probably got married and had kids. But what about Chandler then? Would he have ended up with Janice again? And would he then still have been a part of the group?
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4. What if Mike hadn't turned up in Barbados?
Phoebe was ready to marry Minsk-returned David in Barbados. She was still reeling from her break-up with Mike, but she did love David too. Would Phoebe and David have ended up together if Mike hadn't showed up in Barbados?
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5. What if Monica had not let Rachel stay with her?
Would the show have been the same if Rachel and Monica did not live together? Would Ross and Rachel have dated at all in that situation? Would anyone have been F.R.I.E.N.D.S at all?
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