Why 'Friends' Might Be Hard To Go Back To | Jack Saint

Why 'Friends' Might Be Hard To Go Back To | Jack Saint

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As a diehard Friends fan, I could never quite work out why there was such an antipathy towards the show by so many. On a rewatch, I decided to do some reflection - and uncover the ways this show's peculiar brand of 'political correctness' actually did more to date the show than any amount of subversive edge ever would have.

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ADDITIONAL LINKS:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/02/21/friends-creators-qa-they-just-tried-to-make-a-show-that-didnt-suck/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.77f0fed5306d - Kauffman Article
https://www.youtube.com/user/mattymatt - Matt Baume
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePqWzycU5MY - Ape Escape OST (Time Station)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtBDvHMscU - Persona 4 OST (Heartbreak Heartbreak)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-gsjNLk-_8 - Sonic Adventure OST (Big The Cat Theme)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSshQu9rQLc - Earthbound OST (Bein' Friends)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kw1BT6hY9Q - ALL RISE







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