"Friends" has become practically a television icon, as well as a world-wide phenomena. There's just something about this group of people working together and trying to make it on their own that has captured the hearts of everyone from college-students to nursing home residents. But why does everyone love "Friends" so much? Here's my take on the top five reasons.
1. We can relate to what the characters are going through
As someone who is just starting to make her way into adulthood, I can firmly say that "Friends" totally embodies the spirit of what it means to still be figuring out what your life means. And almost every episode has something that people can relate to. Whether it's a bad breakup, a crappy job, or money troubles, we've pretty much all faced the problems that the cast of "Friends" deals with each episode.
2. It can put you in a good mood
If you're feeling down, you need to add this one to your Netflix queue! The cast of "Friends" is always hilarious, and constantly keeps us laughing with their hilarious antics. Even if the episode has serious and dramatic overtones, there's bound to be a hysterical Chandler quote. In a world of "Breaking Bad" and "Scandals," there's something to be said about a nice, lighthearted show.
3. The lessons on love
In my opinion, so show has better embodies what it means to be searching for love (or have it stumble upon you) as "Friends." We all want to love someone and have our affections returned, and "Friends" offers relationships, breakups, hookups, and even marriages that we find ourselves rooting for and relating to.
4. The perfect characters
There will never be so diverse, interesting, yet still relatable cast as that of "Friends." Not only was the casting pretty much spot-on, the characters are funny and likable without being overly stereotypical. This is so true that they've cemented themselves into iconic status- who didn't ask for "the Rachel" in the 90s!
5. The real situations
Though this show wasn't written specifically for college students, I think that we can find truth in almost every situation tackled in the show. We pack up our stuff, move to a new city, meet crazy roommates and ultimately, pursue our dreams. And just like us, the characters of "Friends" are tackling the same challenges.
