So no one told you life was gonna be this way...
After a 12-year break, "Friends" is finally back for a reunion episode. I know, I know, this was unexpected for us all. But here we are, coming February we will have one last episode.
Fans, fanatics, and casual consumers of "Friends," maybe you had a similar reaction when first seeing the announcement of a reunion.
The Double Take
So you're scrolling through Twitter or Facebook and you see a headline, "Friends Reunion Confirmed." Very nice, very nice, keep scrolling—wait, what, go back. This through me off, I wasn't prepared to be confronting this kind of situation today or maybe ever. Are we sure it said "reunion" and "confirmed" in the same sentence?
Denial
This just isn't true, rumors always spread. Not everything on the Internet is true, right? "Friends" ended 12 years ago, Rachel got off the plane and that was that. I'm not expecting anything from this, we were on a break. I don't need this kind of stress in my life...but, maybe I'll do some more research.
Anger
Okay, so it's true. We are going to get another episode of "Friends," but now they might not be able to get them together at the same time? First you tell me there will be a reunion, then Matthew Perry can't be there in person, and then we can't be guaranteed the gang will be together. What is the point.
Bargaining
I know I was angry before and said some things I didn't mean.I know I asked what the point was but, I get the point you don't have to explain it to me. Maybe you can even give us a few more episodes? Or not, one is fine too. We will take as many characters and episodes as we can take. I promise I won't ask for too much. But one question, can we get Janice, and Crap Bag, and one last performance of Smelly Cat?
Depression
This is not going to be good for my academic, social, or Netflix life. I have to re-watch every episode, all 10 seasons, of Friends. I have a lot of other shows that I need to finish and continue binge watching so this is going to set my schedule back a lot. February will be here before we know it. How can I possibly get this done before February.
Acceptance
So we have a month before a revival episode of "Friends." We are truly blessed to have more opportunities to see our favorite show and characters come back together for one last hurrah. This should be an amazing experience.
