Let's be "Friends"
You can learn a lot about your spouse just by watching TV. We watched 'Friends' for almost six hours last night. My brain still hurts. In a small town in Laos, called Vang Vieng, there are something like four bars in close proximity that play 'Friends' re-runs all day and night. It's very odd. Walking down the main road, the loudest noises you hear are David Schwimmer and a laugh track.
I was too good for 'Friends' back when it was still on. I saw it as a lifestyle choice, and I thought of myself a bit more 'punk rock' then the 'Friends' type. Looking back, I must have been irritating to a lot of people.
I know the basics though. Ross and Rachel.. even the Monica/Chandler thing. It's a funny show. Sarah, however, has strong opinions. Emotional ones. 'Friends' means a lot to her.
She believes, for instance, that Joey is the heart of the show. He gets all the best lines. She identifies most with Jennifer Aniston to the point where her face really lights up when Rachel Green appears. It's a bit creepy. I guess I should be glad she sees herself in Rachel and not the other two women. Monica being too neurotic and Phoebe for obvious reasons. I understand why she has called me 'Chandler Bing' in the past. I also understand that it's not really a compliment. She has a deep hatred for Emily, Ross's second wife. This is not, as you might think, because she'd rather see Ross and Rachel together. No, the Emily-hatred is all about protecting her Jen. You see, it's not about Jennifer Aniston's character. It's about Jennifer Aniston. America's sweetheart. Sarah loves her more than I ever could have known. She wants to be Jennifer Aniston.
All this obviously explains her intense dislike for Brad and the home-wrecker Angelina. As for her thoughts on the episode where Brad appears? I wish I could tell you. The bar closed and they asked us to leave.
-brendan
Comments
I am on team Aniston too - cant wait to see it all come back round on bradgelina -serves them rite!!!
I love Jen...I could slap Angelina for being a homewrecker, but it takes two! I identify with Jen as well, she is America's sweetheart, and she deserves all the world has to offer. It's been fun listening to your thoughts on one another!
