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Summary: My goodbye's
Review: First I'd like to say that I thought the finally was very well done and left many fans satisfied. I too will miss it.I am appalled at some of the posts for this DVD. Why would people with absolutely no intentions of purchasing this DVD even visit this Web site to write a review? Personally, I think this space should be reserved for honest consumers to have made a purchase and would like to comment on the item. In my opinion, friends is predictable. That is what makes the show so great though. For most fans, we've spent the last 10 years watching this series, observing changes in the characters; they slowly become people and that is what good writing is about. I would also like to add my two cents by saying that the series was great up until season five/six when everyone started changing (I.e., Chandler moving out to live with Monica.) The show has been in a steady decline ever since and all the actors are almost 40 years old now. As much as I'd hate to see them go, their "youth" years are over both onscreen and in this world. I'm just glad they had a finally when they did before we all grew to dislike them. FYI, for those of you trying to compare friends to seinfeild... STOP! You're reuining it for the rest of us.
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Summary: talk now....think later
Review: the finale was fine. i don't think the series was overrated. i think it was rated by how many people watched it...which was quite a few. it's not a drama, so don't expect oscar nominated acting. it's a sitcom. we all have our favourite shows, and this just happened to be a favourite of many. just because someone likes it does not mean they are shallow and unintellligent. it just appeals to them. why are so many of the reviewers angry? everyone has opinions...accept that. friends was not supposed to cater to everyone. the finale ended as a sitcom should've. the 10 seasons were about good and bad times with 6 friends. they weren't going for a bitter ending. yes, it may have been predictable, but many times, life is. they ended it the way many fans wanted it to, which was more of a gesture of thanks to the fans. remember seinfeld ending up in jail? now if i recall, that was a finale to be annoyed with, according to the news.
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Summary: our Friends will be missed
Review: Friends is one of the greatest shows ever written. It was consistently funny and made you honestly care for the characters. I saw the finale last night and it only made me love the show more. It wasn't like the off-beat last episode of seinfeld, or the somber last episode of cheers. It seemed like an actual episode of Friends, just more special. It was comical, touching, and a fitting goodbye to those who we've shared our living room with for 10 years.
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Summary: Friend's Finale
Review: This was a terrific sitcom that went on for a couple too many years. That's okay. I think it actually helped quite a lot of people through their post-9/11 depression (remember that the show was supposed to end back then?) The finale was a thirty minute episode stretched into an hour with LOTS of commercials (way to cash in one more time NBC). The thing that makes all the sitcom finales suck is that they always have to have sappy endings where everyone moves in different directions with lots of tearful goodbyes. I think the last episode of Friends should have been just another day for these 6 friends. You know, they're all sitting at Central Perk, typical quips, laugh laugh and the show just ends. Less syrup, more smarts. I mean, in real life people do grow and move on. But this is a sitcom, not an Errol Morris documentary. Funny thing is, if this show had ended three years ago I probably would have been crying my eyes out at the finale. Last night I could barely make it to the finish line without a yawn. And I kept thinking, what's to miss? This show will live on DVD and in syndication until long after I'm dead and gone. Anyway, goodbye Friends! We'll miss you for the four days it takes for this DVD of the finale to be released.
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Summary: "Didn't Think It Would Be This Hard...."
Review: 1994. Episode 1. You knew. You just knew. There was a feeling that there was something here. You didn't know what it was going to be, or how it would turn out, but it was there. 10 years later, as the curtain falls for the final time, you are not surprised that it has lasted this long, gained this much success and respect. It was there in the beginning. (...). The finale, coming off of much hype and publicity, is what series finales should be. I am being careful what to say as to not spoil anything for anyone. Of course, the whole world watched, so it might not ruin anything. The adventures of Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe, and Joey, are wrapped up in a satisfying send off that showcased the best of the show. It was truly vintage. Being a spoiler junkie, I knew what was to come, but most of it could of been figured out in advance. Loose ends were tied up and everything was wrapped up in a big red bow. Would we want it any other way?. The writing was superb and it handled the festivities as a classic episode, and not like other finales who try so hard to be something special and come off as feeling out of place and out of character. Not this one. It was vintage "Friends" through and through. With great little touches like Gunther's confrontation with Rachel, to the chick and duck homage between Joey and Chandler, the writers knew how to give it a little something here and there to touch upon the show's long and celebrated history. The foosball table scenario, disliked by some, was symbolic and overlooked and misunderstood by a lot of people. The same people who probably go after the show for no reason and never actually think beforehand. There was a surprise here and there, but quite frankly, big twists and turns isn't necessary. It would only seem forced and trite, when all you need for the big send off are the characters. The people and the story. That's all. The final moments were sad, and the leaving of the keys was symbolic, touching, and a nice little touch. The actors, some say over-paid and talentless, are, of course, very talented. No one else could be these people. Each with their own quirk and character. They do some great work in the finale. The new beginnings with the babies and the move were brilliantly downplayed by the writers, who knew that while these were special moments, the main focus were on the people themselves. The show could sometimes go for an easy joke, but is that a problem?. No. Like the show itself, the finale was funny, sweet, heartwarming, touching, smart, and comfortable. The show and these characters served the TV viewing audience in a way that the detractors cannot understand. All finales will be reviewed and ripped apart to analyze everything, and it will never satisy everyone, but for me, this one did. They served us well for 10 years, and they gave us a finale that we, and they, all deserved.
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Summary: They were great because they reminded us of ourselves
Review: First of all, since this is supposed to be a review of the final episode, let me say that the finale kept the same high standards of writing and performance that we have come to expect from Friends during the past 10 years. In other words, it is a keeper. I recorded it last night but will probably buy the DVD since the price is so attractive. Why has Friends lasted so long and been so popular? I expect it is because the characters, like most of us, were good and decent people with flaws. At different times I could identify with either Ross or Joey or Chandler. They gave us something to relate to and to laugh at. (And I don't mean to imply that if you disliked the show it is because you are not a good and decent person. It just means the show didn't rub you the same way.) It doesn't matter whether or not it was a true sit-com or a sit-soap or whatever label one wants to attach. The show worked. The ensemble cast had brilliant comedic timing and consistently were given good material to deliver. Will Friends make me forget Seinfeld, Frasier, Cheers, Mary Tyler Moore, Dick Van Dyke, or I Love Lucy (to name a few)? Of course not. But, for the moment, it will be my first choice when watching reruns.
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Summary: Do you hate "Friends"?
Review: If you hate "Friends", good for you. But let's be clear--just because you don't like something--a show, a movie, a book--doesn't mean it is crap. Do you really have such a high opinion of your own taste that you think if you don't like something it is worthless? I would rather be attacked by rabid dogs than watch "2001: A Space Odyssey" ever again. But that does not mean it is a bad movie. It's an amazingly good movie. But I don't like it. I am a writer AND an actor--"Friends" was a consistantly well-written show. They created characters that were able to grow and move through changes and still be the same essential character. It broke every sit-com "no-no" (the guy got the girl, there were tons of weddings, several babies) and still the characters stayed true. The acting was great--comedy is HARD and these 6 had some of the best timing around. "Everyone thinks they have good taste and a sense of humor but they all can't possibly HAVE good taste." --When Harry Met Sally...
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Summary: Great Show! Finale was Perfect!!!
Review: I will definitely be buying this DVD when it is released. The finale last night was wonderful! If you've liked other Friends episodes, then you will LOVE this one! It's a classic!
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Summary: Amazing
Review: It amazes me that anyone would even be checking out this DVD or watch the season finale of a show they do not like. Especially because all these people have such strong opinions about it. I do not like reality TV shows and would have no interest in reading or watching anything (let alone write a review) about them.
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Summary: Sad to see it go
Review: Dear Amazonians, (...)I think Friends is a groundbreaking and inspiring show. Friends is the first sitcom to not focus on the "American family" in the traditional sense. There are no married couples in this group of friends, just people finding their way through life and sticking together through the tough times. Many aspects of true life are brought into this show in a convincing and heartfelt way. We see the group growing up and closer together over the 10 spectacular years that this show was on the air. How many other sitcoms aired for close to 10 years? Not many. For all you poo-pooers, don't bother taking space on this site to write shallow reviews. We don't have time for your nonsense. All the best, and Farewell to a wonderful show, --Daniel
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