The world-famous actress, Jennifer Aniston was recently spotted in the lace-trimmed dress previously worn by her co-star, Courteney Cox as Monica Geller on Friends (per The Independent). Aniston, who played Rachel Greene on the show, had great camaraderie with the main as well as supporting characters. Rachel was her dad’s favorite daughter, her sisters, Amy and Jill, sought solace in her, and Monica’s mother, Judy Geller loved her.
Besides Rachel and the gang, characters like Judy, and Gunther also displayed incredible depth, proving that they were integral to the show’s narrative. The internet loves Friends‘ side characters, and for first-time viewers in need of an introduction, several memes accurately sum up who they are and their contributions.
Gunther: The True Neutral
Friends featured plenty of erratic, morally dubious, and even evil characters throughout its run. Gunther’s categorization in the Dungeons and Dragons‘ alignment system is an accurate description of his character and role in the show.
Gunther’s True Neutral position is gleaned from his impartial behavior. Whilst he adored Rachel, he was professional enough to demand she retake the barista training. Gunther offered Joey a job and occasionally made small talk with the group all the while keeping them at a distance. When Chandler drunkenly chose him as his best man, he politely reminded him they weren’t all that close for him to do so. Gunther’s decisions as Central Perk manager and actions as the gang’s acquaintance reflected he acted without prejudice or compulsion, and his character fits into the True Neutral alignment well.
Janice Litman-Goralnik: The Fan-Favorite
Despite Janice’s peculiar laugh and the fact she and Chandler were doomed from the start of Friends, she still emerged as a fan-favorite character with interesting storylines in her credit.
Janice is the belle of the Friends ball because she’s a quirky person with a big heart and an earnest approach to life. She finds her celebrity doppelgänger in the Cuban-American singer, songwriter, and actress Camila Cabello, known for hit tracks like Señorita. Janice’s arc on Friends evolves from being Chandler’s again-off-again ex to a recurring character with the impactful catchphrase, “Oh my God.” She’s beautiful, and her rendition of her doppelgänger, Cabello’s Señorita would be as unique as her.
Mr. Heckles: The Relatable Character
Though Mr. Heckles’ comedic presence on Friends has led to some great memes, this one does true justice to his character. He lived below Monica and Rachel and frequently complained about the apparent noise coming out of their apartment.
Mr. Heckles has unsurprisingly aged very well. His singular tastes and solitary lifestyle represent the other side of the overdependent dynamic that the sixsome created. Mr. Heckles chose a recluse lifestyle, and therefore viewers who think having a social life is more trouble than it’s worth find him relatable.
Leonard, Sandra, Amy, And Jill Greene: The Posh Family
Rachel Greene’s family was central to shaping her character arc. The patriarch, Leonard was a hardworking cardiologist who’d given his family the best of comforts and luxuries.
Rachel’s mother, Sandra, and her sisters, Amy and Jill were the very definitions of posh. Every single member in the Greene family served as a cue to Rachel’s early years living life as a Long Island princess. Their affluence and high-brow attitude are best explained with this visual chart which artfully juxtaposes Rachel’s admirer and on again off again lover, Ross dressed up as a “Spudnick” i.e. giant potato with an antenna. The meme plays Ross’ nerdy habits to point out how cool Rachel, her family, her two best friends, and her ex-boyfriend (Tag Jones) really were.
Frank Buffay Jr.: The Overworked Parent
One of the best Friends characters introduced after season 1, Frank Buffay Jr. was Phoebe’s quirky half-brother who married his high school teacher and ended up having triplets with her.
Frank was also an overworked parent and colorful raconteur who described things in an amusing and humorous way. So, when he dropped by to see Phoebe in “The One Where Ross Is Fine,” he looked her straight in the eye and narrated his ceaseless parenting ordeal. This meme is a perfect representation of Frank Jr.’s role and his unmatched wit on Friends. From being a carefree young man to finding love in his high school teacher and raising precocious triplets with her, Frank’s life was a handful.
Judy Geller: The Quick-Witted Mother
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This meme celebrates Judy Geller’s precious gift of repartee and best explains her ability to inject a sarcastic comment into a conversation or end one with a zany remark.
Mother to Monica and Ross, Judy contributed to comic intensification in Reddit’s favorite Friends‘ party episodes such as, “The One Where Ross Got High” and “The One In Massapequa.” She was a wholesome sitcom mother, with both flaws and strengths. Whilst Friends ended its run back in 2004, Judy’s zany remarks have stood the test of time and are applicable in the minutiae of everyday life.
Emily Waltham: The Despised Love Interest
Friends fans, especially Rachel loyalists, didn’t care much for Emily Waltham. Whilst she earned sympathies for being humiliated at the altar by Ross, she soon turned into the most-hated supporting character on the show.
This meme sums up the feelings of Roschel shippers who see Emily as nothing more than an insecure, jealous, and distrusting person. Using Joey’s classic line from “The One Where Ross Moves In,” the fan base points out that Emily acted as a stumbling block to Roschel, and that she and Ross didn’t belong together.
Richard Burke: The Handsome Ophthalmologist
Monica was smitten at the first sight of the handsome ophthalmologist, Richard Burke. They began to date shortly after and separated ways after realizing they were at different stages of life. Monica eventually went on to marry Chandler Bing and they built a beautiful life together.
Regardless of his incredibly meaningful relationship with Monica, Chandler couldn’t let go of his insecurities about Richard. He often expressed a dislike for how Richard was taller and more handsome than him and constantly felt the need to validate his masculinity. This meme is a true representation of how things were portrayed on Friends. Whilst Chandler had his own charms, in that he was a goofier, funnier, and emotionally intelligent, Richard came across as a very well-put-together, confident, and handsome guy. The best way to describe Richard’s magnetic personality and good looks is through the meme above.
Ursula Buffay: The Evil Twin
This meme accurately represents Phoebe Buffay’s evil twin sister, Ursula. The two sisters had diametrically opposed dispositions, personalities, and ways of life.
Whilst Phoebe was the chirpy, kind-hearted person, Ursula was broody and cunning. The Buffay sisters couldn’t be more different from each other, and this meme sums up the difference in their personalities perfectly well.
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