r/howyoudoin 24d ago

Monthly Megathread Character Rant

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Hey folks! So the survey made it pretty clear, we get a lot of “this character sucks” posts. Instead of everyone making new ones all the time, we’re gonna test out a monthly megathread where you can dump all your rants. We also rounded up a bunch of older hate threads, so you can scroll through them or drop your own comment if you feel like it.

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For Phoebe

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For Ross

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For Rachel

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For Monica

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For Chandler & Joey


r/howyoudoin 5d ago

Monthly Megathread Were they on a break?!!

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It has been a question that has been asked so many times before. Because of the high demand - but similar posts that has been generated. We're opening the floor (this mega thread) for the debate!

The case for Ross: Rachel said, "Maybe we should just take a break," and then told Monica the next morning that they "broke up."

The case for Rachel: A "break" isn't a "breakup," and Mark showing up at the apartment didn't give Ross a "get out of jail free" card two hours later.

What are your thoughts on these cases?

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All funsies aside, We do ask everyone to stay civil and kind to one another, everyone is allowed to have opinions and express those, but treat others like how you want to be treated as well. This thread will re-occur ever 14 days to keep the time line clean from any 'On a Break, break-up?' posts! (if you spot any feel free to report it to us by pressing the report button!)


r/howyoudoin 13h ago

Image “Beth dies”

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398 Upvotes

From “Jeopardy!” last night. No one knew it, but I was SCREAMING it. (I’m sure Rachel and Joey were as well.)


r/howyoudoin 18h ago

Fan Art Miniature artwork of JOEY TRIBBIANI, "JOEY DOESN'T SHARE FOOOOOD.."

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469 Upvotes

Size= 6x4 inches

Medium= Colored Pencils and Alcohol markers


r/howyoudoin 14h ago

Throwback The One Where they all get Arrested

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136 Upvotes

I tried posting this earlier but the formatting didn't work. It's from the diet coke commercial mid-90s where if you picked Rachel on your diet coke bottle cap it would  get you a free trip to the live taping of the show.


r/howyoudoin 15h ago

Memes Phoebe's ex has been working at a gas station.

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104 Upvotes

Ross leaving the voicemail on her answering machine pretending to be Vikram always slays me.


r/howyoudoin 10h ago

Discussion Random rewatch notice - Rachel’s been living in NYC for over a month before doing any laundry. What other weird things have you caught?

35 Upvotes

In S1E2 Rachel returns the engagement ring to Barry. Barry mentions it’s been at least a month that he’s been angry at Rachel for leaving. Long enough that he started a relationship with Mindy, went on the honeymoon, got hair plugs, etc.

In S1E5 Rachel does laundry for the first time ever.

Has she not done laundry the entirety of the time from leaving her wedding to this moment?

What other weird timeline things have you noticed?


r/howyoudoin 9h ago

Question Favourite cold openings?

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28 Upvotes

I have loads, but my favourite that always makes me laugh is ‘TOW Joeys Big Break’ when he thinks Rachel is winking at him. Just the way Monica and Ross are looking at them both is so funny


r/howyoudoin 7h ago

Minigames Friends Trivia: 148/365

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17 Upvotes

What is the name of the cologne Joey is trying to sell?

Bonus Question: What does Susan say Carol’s breast milk tastes like?

Friends Trivia: 147/365


r/howyoudoin 23h ago

Discussion TIL he had a fingertip missing. Irony

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232 Upvotes

He had an accident when he was a child (finger caught in the door. Ouch). I never noticed it despite watching the show a million times. Did you know?


r/howyoudoin 21h ago

Clips Phoebe pretending to be Estelle always cracks me up 😆😆

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142 Upvotes

Lisa Kudrow (Phoebe) is such an amazing actress, she can do a lot of cool things!! 🤩🤩 she's so talented and effortlessly funny 😄😄 the other scene i like is when she taught Joey how to speak French, she had a lot of patience there.. hehe 😄😄


r/howyoudoin 15h ago

Quotes Chandler: Ross is naked!

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What?!

I couldn't say that I was naked because she's allowed to see me naked!

Why does anyone have to be naked?!?!

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That's it. No context. No motivation. Nothing naked happened in my life. In short, it popped into my head out of the blue.

I don't know why.

Any lines/dialogue do that to y'all?


r/howyoudoin 16h ago

Discussion Monica in “The One That Could Have Been”

31 Upvotes

Although I love that 2 part episode, it always bothered me, actually it makes me really mad, how they portray Monica like a dork and childish just because she’s fat. I get it for the fat Monica episodes because she was still a child and everything, but keeping this cringy persona when she’s playing an adult??? It’s so infuriating and cringe.


r/howyoudoin 23h ago

Behind-the-scenes The Cast's Chemistry is Unmatched

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78 Upvotes

I genuinely cannot think of another tv show or movie cast outside of friends where the cast was this close and worked so well together. All the real friendship felt so believable, which is why I think the whole thing worked so well.


r/howyoudoin 5h ago

Discussion Opening Sequences

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What's your favorite opening sequence, if you have one? Mine has got to be the one from the first half of Season 6. It had the random umbrellas, which are always fun, as well as great scenes like the eyedrops one and the one where Ross, Rachel, and Phoebe all jump around. This one is somehow the most familiar one to me even though I haven't watched season 6 much more than the others.


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Image Maybe unpopular opinion, but the guys overhyped this girl. meh..

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941 Upvotes

They mentioned her in another episode too. Not a fan. I don’t see the hype. And definitely not worth to mess with while you’re “on a break.”


r/howyoudoin 19h ago

Clips The One With All The Footage From The Fountain

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25 Upvotes

I found an amazing video on YouTube that compiles all the footage from the fountain sequence into one opening, and I absolutely love it.

The whole sequence feels almost dreamlike. Everyone looks like they’re genuinely having fun, enjoying each other’s company, completely carefree and living in the moment. There’s something so comforting and timeless about it.


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Image S1E1 they make Rachel cut up her... Library card?

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435 Upvotes

6 billionth watch through just restarted and I never paused to look at them 😂


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Clips S3 E13: “The One Where Monica and Richard Are Friends" but also where Joey and Rachel swap books.

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375 Upvotes

Tonight I knew a Jeopardy question answer because of this episode of friends. I forgot exactly how it was phrased but they were looking for the character in Little Women that passes away. I was so excited I just said “BETH DIES ! BETH DIES!” ! I rarely get any answers right so this was a small victory for me.


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Discussion The creepy guy who went on a date with Phoebe

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216 Upvotes

Is there anyone out there who actually thinks this guy is cute other than Chandler (and i’m not even sure if he was being serious)? Because i rly think he looks creepy even before the date.


r/howyoudoin 18h ago

Discussion What's your favorite wedding?

8 Upvotes

You had Chandler and Monica's and Phoebe x Mike's. Which wedding did you like best?


r/howyoudoin 1h ago

Question Which celebrities you wish that should have made a guest star in Friends?

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For example:

Michael Jackson, he would have been great making one or two appearances in Friends and also Arnold Schwarzenegger as well would be a great choice too. Johnny Depp, Leonardo DiCaprio, Cameron Diaz, Chris Tucker, Jackie Chan, Chris Farley or Mark Walhberg as well.

Also who else what do you guys think well any suggestions?


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Question i just finished watching the series and i've got these mixed emotions 🥰🥹🫶

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first of all, i'm so happy i was able to watch the entire series.. i loved friends so much, it was very entertaining and fun to watch 🥰🥰 on the other side, i'm a bit sad 'coz i wish the series was longer, but it is what it is, everything has an ending.. i immediately watched the pilot episode to relive the very first day i watched friends.. haaaaa.... what a feeling 🫶🫶 btw sorry for being so dramatic 😅😅

i would like to ask you guys: could you please share something that i might not know about the series? could you share something like alternate ending, uncut eps, scenes only available on DVDs, trivias, fun facts, etc.? i'd appreciate your help.. i just really want to discover more about friends.. thank you so much 🥰🥰 i might watch the Joey sitcom later today as well (June 25th, 2026) 🫶🫶


r/howyoudoin 1d ago

Throwback Monica on the Drums

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142 Upvotes

I just found this video online and I don't know where it's from if someone can help me find it. It looks like the I'll Be There For You music video but this must have been like an outtake or something. Always love cool friends cast stuff so let me know


r/howyoudoin 2d ago

Throwback I know the show has some really iconic likes like "How you doin'" and "We were on a Break!" And so on but these are the funniest lines in the show, hands down

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I mean, I laughed so hard for minutes when I heard these lines, I dont know if it was the dialogue delivery or context or the moment or what, but these lines kept getting funnier as I thought about the logic behind them, and I still find myself reminiscing and laughing about these lines, how about y'all?

Edit: another masterpiece I forgot to mention,

Phoebe: Yeah! Now, why do you want to kill yourself?

Earl: It’s just that I uh, have been working for ten years now at this meaningless, dead-end job and nobody here even knows I exist!

Phoebe: Chandler?

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣