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that were shot all right now in present time. I, here, what episodes did we watch, John? Shouts out also to Augustine and Adam at the Heroes were for

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Winter Monaster Manasty Poland and France Anyway, yes, that was lovely It's been a

lovely delightful unbroken block of friends experience here I've had a lot of those nights, man, where you just can't get comfy, you can't quiet your mind,

you're up, you're restless. That was me last shoot. Yeah? I was up all night. You were just, like, caught out on the freaking roof and had to shimmy down. There was a doggy who needed my love and attention, and I was up all night.

You were, you were, like, out here making sure that the doggy was taking care of. I appreciate that. I mean, I feel like the most iconic thing that we beheld in these couple of things. of episodes. I can't remember what you asked me at the beginning of this when I sat back down, but I think the most iconic thing we witnessed today was the holiday armadillo. Oh, yeah. That was truly a next level holiday tradition. Yes, I've never seen something like it

before since. I like that costume shop, and apparently the Herald Dispatch called that the best, a third best Christmas TV episode of all time 2019. Oh, wow. Look out for that. I was very heartwormed. It was very heartwarmed that everybody tried to get a costume to help out old Ben. And then finally, Chandler has to facilitate the learning of Hanukkah, even though Christmas's

iron grip on culture remains steadfast. I feel like that episode had a lot of commentary about the fact that Christmas, you know, Hanukkah's just out here trying to exist. People are just like, hey, I just want to have a little bit of Hanukkah alongside my Christmas and then Christmas is like No!

It's got to be me! No, me alone! It's a deep commentary. Yes. Of the highest order. But no, it was a delightful episode. I very much enjoyed that. And freaking, I was sad that you know, they had such conflict over Rachel's

living situation. I really enjoyed, you know, Phoebe attempting to break them up before realizing that she's happier living in this new version of her apartment. Yeah, you know, I'm so happy that conflict doesn't endure in this show because I feel like, I feel like if my roommate were deciding they wanted to not have me live there because they like the bigger space, I might have some words about that. We may have some words, but I'm happy it worked out because our other friend had a space who just happened. I also need a roommate.

So no problems. No skin off on my back. No skin off their backs. Everybody's still friends. Yeah, absolutely. God, I would be kind of honored if people decided, like, if I published a dissertation and people wanted to make love in front of it at the library, like, I would feel pretty happy, honestly, about my achievement there, you know, being a part of, you know, an indirect avrodisiac, you know, would be kind of cool. Yeah, I'm going to hook up by my book up. I like that.

And, you know, the fact that then Ross gets pulled into that very trap, I thought was just like a really lovely. button on that bit also the whole Rachel and Phoebe trying to get Joey with this girl and then freaking Chandler and the whole thing where Janice tries to invite herself to the wedding and then they try to convince her that Chandler is still in love with her. That was very, very funny.

That was a very funny bit. And I hope it's not the last time we see Janice because she's always a delight every time she pops up on screen. Yeah, like really iconic, like really holding it down. And one of those characters who like obviously is the butt of jokes always. and yet like what a staple like you wouldn't have friends as it is

without a Janus to show up every once in a while and it's like you know again as much as the characters are always begrudged by her presence I'm like yes whatever she shows up I'm just yeah very excited I get just giddy for the comedic prospects

the freaking dog with Chandler's hatred of dogs and then them taking the dog in and out and trying to friggin accommodate him and then he He's like, I'm going to go get the dog back. And they're like, we already brought the dog back and all that stuff. This is a more bit-centric stretch of the show.

Yeah. You can, you, I'm starting to get that transition happening. It is a little more like, oh, there's hijinks or, oh, there's like a situation. It is leading more into like the situation comedy than it is the relation comedy. I was thinking the same thing. I feel like I felt that especially in this last episode we just watched with everyone's up all night. It was just like, okay, these are just things that are happening. It's not necessarily removing the larger plot.

or larger storylines forward per se yeah exactly i mean like the whole fire alarm thing with phoebe was was that i was like okay so this is like a comic strip that's happening in the middle of this episode and it's like i like the attempt i like the whole like oh one character plot line and like you know we've all dealt with an annoying fire alarm that won't stop and then it coming back of the end and her being almost like is it the actual fire alarm that just won't die and then the guy's like it's it's effective but it is like this is very much a bit you know 100% um and uh and yeah like it's it was interesting to have an episode like that where all the plot lines are like so disparate where it's like you all start off together and then it's like everyone goes off their separate ways for the night and we

watch like it's it's weird it's like in concept i like it a lot actually in execution i thought it was fun but it was it felt more like a series of bits rather than like again i feel like the setup leads you to think like, oh yeah, we start all together at this little like rooftop party watching the comet. And then, yeah, then we watch as each group heads out into, you know, the end of the night in New York City. But, uh, but, but you know, each one on its own was fine. Hank his area coming back was rad. That was the delight of this, of, yeah, this block for me. I was like, yay. Because we've been talking about him coming back for the longest. Because remember how much Phoebe was into him when He was when he was in that, I think it was the first season.

And he was so sweet. He was very sweet. And yeah, like, it's sad. And I like the whole, like, you know, oh, you don't cancel on a friend. And, you know, Joey being very sweet. The end was nice. But yeah, like, I wonder now, because, like, you know, they've obviously brought him back for this one brief appearance. I'm like, is he going to, is he going to, is he, I feel like he ought to come back again.

I don't know. Like, it's weird. I hope he comes back again. I hope by the end of the show, Phoebe actually gets to be with him. He figures out whatever he needs to figure out in Russia and then he's just back. Yeah. that would be nice because it's one of those things where yeah

like he shows back up and I feel like either one of two things happens. It's either just like a quicky appearance as this feels like it must have been or as it is as of this viewing or it's like to set up something greater. So like right now it feels like just a quickie but yeah I mean he did leave an impression so it would be cool to see him.

Okay also am I tripping or do you remember the whole conceit of Rachel moving in with Phoebe in the first places because Phoebe had a roommate that was leaving town and Rachel was just filling the spot. Yeah. And then we just kind of dropped that entirely. I think so.

I believe that was the whole reason she moved on her with the first place. Like, oh, my roommate's gone because she's going like abroad. So you can stay with her until she gets back. Yeah. I don't know if we ever paid that off. I don't know if there was like a stray line. I thought they maybe said something about. I can't remember if they said it or you probably said it.

Like, I don't know. Yeah. I can imagine that being just a thing. Let's see. We're not obviously. Rachel moves. in with feebie because phoebe's

roommate is away dot dot dot do we ever no I don't want to ask I don't want to ask the internet yeah I could be a spoiler but yeah I feel like that probably is just a thread that trailed off unless somebody has like a

clarification for us yeah you know I mean it's not it's not like a crazy thing you know I think it was just an excuse for us to be able to have her in there Because, yeah, she had a roommate after the grandma passed, and then, yeah, Rachel moved in and now she's by herself again. Yeah. But, yeah, also the candy episode was fun. Oh, yeah.

Monica making all the candy and them eating all the cheesecake. Yes. Very, was, yeah, was pretty fun. And then this whole sticky note thing with Rachel and Tags relationship or like the HR review sort of thing. Yeah, we got a lot of Rachel Tags saga stuff on in this block. I mean, this is where the I mean, we met him in the first six, I think, right?

We did, yeah. And then now this is where their relationship really starts to become a thing. And then partly I was like, oh, is that going to become you know, like a plot turn for their relationship? But by the end, it just felt like kind of another charming series of events. I'm just wondering what the

thing is going to be for the reason that relationship ends. Yeah. Because, you know, we go through this rolydecks of guest star partners in this show and it's usually some off-the-wall reason why it doesn't work out. Yeah. This one seems like pretty consistent so far.

Mm-hmm. But, yeah, I like the, yeah, I mean, tag so far seems like he's at least gotten past the requisite four or five episodes. So we'll see. And I mean, like, you know, his presence is fun. And I like the whole, you know, the game between them and when he puts it back on her desk. And she's like, I'm so turned on. Like, it's charming. It was fun.

Yes. Emily was the last one we had with Ross dating. is his student. Yeah. And we never met the girl he mentioned this episode. Yeah, that's right. And the last time we saw him with a girl was the girl who was a fan of his book. That frigate, that frigid wedding thing with cousin Franny, which was like such a big like,

whoa. And I don't know if we're going to ever, you know, acknowledge that again. Yeah. Or her marrying Stewart thing. I don't remember Stuart. Maybe that's one she got with off screen. It's one of those, yeah, it's one of those, like, it's. It's not as, it's not as like an obvious apparent thing as if it's like, oh, it's Richard or somebody like that.

But, uh, but, uh, but yeah, I was going to say Stuart Friends's first appearance. Okay. So, I mean, uh, just, it's probably something that that's been, uh, like mentioned before or something like that. But it's, it's either way, like in the moment, it's clear like, oh, this is someone from Monica's past. So, you know, but, uh, the whole, like, Ross getting kissed on the lips. weird. I like that they at least got to hone in on Ross that like actually caring about his Jewish heritage to some degree. It was like

it's just a nice kind of real thing that I feel like doesn't often it just doesn't get brought up a lot in the show and I was like oh shit I guess they are Jewish together to some extent. It would make sense but I don't know yeah it doesn't feel like we've talked a ton about it especially with all

the Christmas episodes we've had where they're all Christmasing. I'm sure it's been brought up at some point but yeah this was a this was a really fun one. Glad Joey and Rachel are learning the drums. Same. Yeah. Got to that cheat.

The way, with Joey coming in at the end where they're eating cheesecake off the floor and he's got his like coat fork. One of the best buttons on an episode in the show. I love that. Love that very much. And you know what else I love is you guys. Oh, shucks. The super sexy rejects.

The sexiest of rejects. The Royals. Let's see. Let's hit him. Let's see what you guys want. wanted to know about Awesome Joe reviews Yeah, buddy

Awesome Joe says Cheesecake is absolutely delicious I'm curious how delicious This one was on the show I looked it up to see if there's such a place As Mama's Little Bakery Sadly not No

Is there anything so delicious You've tasted in your life That you can't say no too Ooh I mean, golly Golly That's a toughie I mean you know

There are like certain cookies out there or like certain yeah like you get me the right kind of pie or the right kind of tiramisu or something like that this one's very specific and I don't know if it'll ever come back but there's this place out here called jenny's and you've never seen the show ted lasso right i've seen some of it you seen okay so remember like they had this thing called biscuits with the boss yes so and it was like a cross promotional thing the ice cream shop jenny's had a biscuits with the boss flavor ice cream

and it was like a little salty and buttery and it was so freaking good and there was like cookie clusters in it and I would get it frequently but they don't have it anymore but hopefully with Ted Lossel coming back they bring it back because I would love to have biscuits with the boss but anytime it would come up

it was a very specific flavor it wasn't for everybody it was definitely for me and I would love to have biscuits the boss again because I can't say no to it is my kryptonite. Dude there was a local bakery that used to make these little maple bacon scones that were so damn good they were shaped like hearts and uh i treasureed them greatly and i don't know if i'll ever find them again so uh or hey i mean i like i'll i can't say no

to a sushi it's not a sweet but like i cannot say no even a shitty sushi i'll just be there i'll just be like let me add it i love me a good omelet i'm i'm here for a good omelet anytime anytime of the day we love an omelet what's your can't say no food leaving in the comments below and any kind of cookie dough too? Gotta grab some. Ooh, some chocolate with cookie doughs, my shit. Got to grab some of that.

Grabbed it. What do you got, Tara? I love watching Chandler and Rachel with their cheesecake. Same. We don't usually see them together. Is there a parent that you miss? Is there a parent that you would like to see

moving forward and have your favorite parents change over the last six seasons? I don't know what this accent was, but I'm happy we're saying with some of the same. question. Pairings I would like to see more of.

I do miss seeing Ross and Rachel together, even though they're toxic. Yeah, Ross and Rachel's always a good one. I mean, it would be cool to get Joey and Chandler back in like in a bro. Like I remember when they were abroad in Britain and doing stuff outside. And that was like, oh, I kind of miss like a, I feel like right now there's a lot of Chandler, Monica. 100%. Yeah. You know.

That's a constant. And I like the Joey Rachel pairing a lot. I think that's actually very fun. It is very fun. And I like them living together. I think that's a very... I wouldn't have predicted that happening, but I think it's very fun. I feel like we also get a lot of, like, Joey Phoebe.

We don't get a lot of Joey Phoebe. It happens every time. It happens every time. I feel like that could be a, yeah. Chandler Phoebe. Chandler Phoebe. Oh, yeah. We hardly ever get a Chandler fee.

Everyone's got to get to hang out with Phoebe. Yeah, man. Get more people hanging with Phoebe. More Ross and Phoebe. Yeah. Do we get a lot of Ross and Joey? Not a ton. We had it this episode, but we could definitely use more.

Have your favorite favorite? We don't really get a lot of Joey and Monica. No, no. I mean, yeah, like he'll, I feel like he pops into Monica-related situations, like, with a, with a quick bit or something like that, but they don't really ever wind up, like, in, they, it's been a while, I feel like, since they would have wound up in an actual plot line together. Yeah. that's just the two of them yeah i don't know i mean like golly um if there's a pairing that i miss i guess it's maybe joey and chandler just because that doesn't happen so much anymore for like a lot of different reasons yeah he's in a relationship now man he's doing relationshipy things as as happens

yeah so that's just like you could feel like yeah it's just the change in the circumstance so i kind of miss that um have my favorite pairings changed i don't know there's so many good ones it's hard to kind of pick and it all depends but uh i don't know but the pairing of joey and rachel has emerged in a way i wasn't expecting as just like a really fun thing so

i guess that's kind of a fun change over the past because it's new you know a pairing i would like to see but it only be a very every once in a while kind of thing what's that phoebe and janet oh phoebe and janis

phoebe and janis that would be very That would be very fun. I could see them being friends. I could totally see them. Weirdly, I could see them working together. No, she's not, obviously, she's not one of the titular friends, but, you know, she pops up. Or hell, even Gunther and Janice. Definitely.

Gunther and Janus side quests. Yeah, I'm for it. I could see them getting together. But leave us your favorite dynamics. Leave us your favorite pairs and how those changed over time. And what pairs you maybe miss at this point in the show. The ADHD Overlord. Oh, along.

Thank you for chiming in. John Coy and Andrew. This is easily one of my favorite horror comedies ever. Favorite death, since nobody's actually murdered until after the events of the movie with the reporter, L.O.L.O.L. This is from a very different reaction. Definitely is about friends, and I couldn't agree more.

This is a great horror comedy, the way they, you know, bring out the horror of everyday situations and how so few people get. actually murdered in the show. I know. It's really great. You know, I'm grateful. I like all of our friends. So yeah, I do too. I appreciate you chiming on that ADHD.

Pavel Kachmarrick. Let's do this. Aaron and John. I finally caught up on you guys' pre-recording. Well done. I love the Friends rewatch. It works tremendously. Mostly because of how much hard to humor you guys have specifically put into it. Especially

put into it. I know what words are. Question, have you read Matthew Perry's book? No. I have not. I'm listening to it right now, and I got it tell you. I'm rewatching the show with you guys and listening to it is not an easy thing to do, but I still highly recommend the book. Maybe after we finish the show. I'll take a list. And I have a lot of audible credits that I have not used. So I would definitely be listening to this book to get some perspective on his life. Yeah, no, I would love to. Like, yeah, I guess I would say that I'd probably do a. once we're concluded with the show, just because I have to imagine he's going to... I don't imagine it's going to be a play-by-play,

but, you know, there'll be things touched upon that are relevant to friends, I'm sure. But, no, I would love to read it. I mean, the outpour of love for him since he passed, RIP has been very moving, and, you know, he's somebody who I know, like, growing up with Greg, like, you know, Matthew Perry Chandler,

huge part of his, you know, comedy, his sense of humor in his life growing up, and, yeah, it seemed like a guy who had a lot of impact, whether it would be just on, fans who love the show and his other work or you know people who knew him uh so yeah yeah and uh and i'm glad that like it's interesting because this show is such comfort food and it is very fun but also yeah with things like this there is like a they are your friends for a lot of people in some ways or part

of your sort of emotional world and uh and yeah like to be reading the book alongside it i have to imagine it would be a very emotional thing to do so so yeah thanks for sharing that and would uh yeah would love to check out the book once the show's wrapped up here appreciate you pavel appreciate you uh jay rostin that was a slow one what's up jay

how are you how do you do question who do you wear to a Christmas costume party uh and trivia

joey's option of the superman costume is appropriate since Jewish brothers made the character that that is a great pull that is true that is true

there's a bit of a moses allegory with uh freaking soups. You know? He's sent down the river and all that. And then he's found. And it's the Prince of Egypt.

Yeah. Essentially. So yeah. Christmas party costume. I mean, now it's got to be the Christmas Armadillo. There we go. We got there.

Holiday Armadillo. Golly. I saw this movie. I think it's called like the enchanted Christmas tree or something like that where they have this like Christmas tree guy costume. And there's also like a big wolf and a skunk.

So maybe one of those guys. I don't know. You could dress up as all kinds of people. You could dress up at Jack Frost. You could dress up as a snowman. You could dress up as Krumppus. You could dress up as the Mari Lude. Whatever that.

I think that's what the Welsh horse skull thing he is called. You could dress up as that. Dress up as Rudolph. The Reddorf. The Red Nose Rainer. Yeah. You could dress up as Turbo Man from Jingle All the Way. Totally.

You could dress up as freaking elf buddy the elf I would dress up as Luke Cage and wish everybody a sweet Christmas I would like that I think Luke Cage Heroes for Hire

They're also for hire For the holidays Yeah And his catchphrase of sweet Christmas Sweet Christmas Yeah Love that That's right

Golly When are we gonna get An actual Heroes for Hire out here Geez Louises All right We got one more From the ADHD the ADHD overlord, wait.

I'm guessing that this is also for a different movie. Favorite line mine is, are you okay? I still die nearly every time. I know exactly what moment you're talking about, too. It involves a wood chipper. So if you were seeing these ADHD overlord illusions in this video

and wondering what's going on, you'll know if you watch every video and see a different video that goes up eventually that was shot around this time. Anyhow. So, we got our Christmas costumes. We do. Got anybody else? Do you want to? to add to the pile before we hit it.

Ooh, I'm going to be a buddy the elf, maybe a gremlin. A gremlin would be nice, too. John McLean, you can yak everybody's year off at the party about how it's really a Christmas movie. I'm going to do a couple costume. It'll be a big old cookie. Dress the shade black.

And then I have whatever, who's ever going to be a partner going to be a big old glass of milk. Dude, look at that. We love to see it. Yeah, buddy. What cookies are you leaving out for Santa Claus? What animal would you dress as to explain Hanukkah or any other holiday to your child who's obsessed with Christmas this season

and yeah, freaking A. Have you read Matthew Perry's book? Have you? What's the best cheesecake you've ever had? Yeah, leave it all down alone. We'll catch you in the next one for season seven. Episode 13 through 18. We love you very much. Thank you.

We'll see you soon. Happy Friends Day. Bye. Bye. Bye.