Why is the ending of Friends so sad?

Ultimately, the Friends finale is sad because it's about change. It reminds us that nothing ever stays the same. It's especially poignant because Friends is a show about how it feels to be young: Full of angst and anticipation, but also carefree and confident that everything will somehow work out.
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Why did friends end so abruptly?

Largely because the Friends cast was growing up

Friends co-creator Marta Kauffman told Entertainment Weekly, “Everybody was growing up. This is part of why the show had to end. This was no longer that time in your life when your friends are your family. You're starting your own family.”
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Were they real tears at the end of Friends?

As you can imagine, the taping of the series finale featured a whole lot of waterworks, mostly from the cast, long before their final bow. "The tears were flowing and the entire cast had to go back and have their makeup redone before starting," Maggie Wheeler (aka Chandler's infamous ex, Janice) told People.
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What happened to friends in the end?

In the finale, the long-running on-and-off relationship between Ross (David Schwimmer) and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston), which over the years included a drunken Las Vegas wedding and a baby, Emma, born in 2002, ended as most of the show's fans hoped: They got back together, presumably for good.
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Is Friends last episode emotional?

1 The One With The Final Moment

After 10 years of being on the air, Friends ended their incredible run with an emotional goodbye. In the series finale, Rachel gets off the plane to be with Ross, while Monica and Chandler are all packed up and ready to move into their new house with their son and daughter.
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Why the Friends Ending is Actually Sad



Why Joey didn't get a happy ending?

Originally Answered: Why was there no proper ending for Joey in F.R.I.E.N.D.S? Because creators had decided to make a spin-off,an entire show about his character. So how can they get his story going if they give him a proper ending in FRIENDS.
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What is the saddest episode of Friends?

Friends: The 10 Saddest Episodes In The Whole Series
  1. 1 'The Last One'
  2. 2 'The One With The Morning After' ...
  3. 3 'The One Hundredth' ...
  4. 4 'The One With The Fertility Test' ...
  5. 5 'The One Where Joey Moves Out' ...
  6. 6 'The One With Rachel's Going Away Party' ...
  7. 7 'The One With Barry & Mindy's Wedding' ...
  8. 8 'The One With The List' ...
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Why didnt Rachel say goodbye to Ross?

Dr. Ross Geller : Fine! That why didn't you say something? Rachel Green : Because it is too damn hard, Ross!
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Will There Be Friends season 11?

News that the show would not be renewed for an eleventh instalment devastated fans around the world, but it seems it's not only fans who wish they could turn back time. When the cast were asked in an interview with People what piece of advice they'd give their younger self, Perry said: "Do an eleventh season."
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Was Monica pregnant at the end of Friends?

Toward the end of filming season 10, Cox was pregnant with her first child, her daughter Coco, who was born just a few weeks after the final episode of "Friends" aired on NBC. Since Monica was not expecting on the show, Cox's pregnancy was strategically hidden with baggy shirts and props.
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Was there any drama on the set of Friends?

While Friends was definitely light on on-set drama, especially compared to other hit shows like Grey's Anatomy or Two and a Half Men, it still had its fair share of off-screen tension during its 10-year run.
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Where is Ross and Rachel's baby in the finale?

Emma lives with both her parents after she is born, until they get into a fight over Ross not telling Rachel that a man that she met at a bar left a message for her. Rachel then moves back in with Joey. In the series finale her parents reconcile and get back together.
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Why does Friends season 10 only have 18 episodes?

The 10th season was originally supposed to run 24 episodes, but had to be cut down to 18 to accompany several movies Jennifer Aniston was shooting.
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Did Chandler and Monica dated in real life?

As all Chandler fans will know, the character had a massive crush on Baywatch star, Yasmine Bleeth. But while the actress never actually appeared on the show in person, Perry did end up dating her for a short period of time in 1996, following his split from Julia Roberts.
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Why did Joey spin-off fail?

Due in part to being in competition with American Idol, Joey was the lowest-rated prime time program of the week for NBC. The network pulled the series after the first Tuesday broadcast, and its cancellation was announced on May 15, 2006.
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Why does Joey get dumber in Friends?

He Got Dumber

Even in Season 5, based on Monica losing her eyelash curler, Joey figured out Chandler and Monica were secretly seeing each other. By the end of Season 10, he showed a bit of wisdom every now and again, but it didn't come without him or the show poking fun at his intelligence.
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Is Lisa Kudrow a twin?

Friends: Lisa Kudrow's Sister Was Her Double

Ursula's scenes in Friends were often next to Phoebe, but since Lisa Kudrow is not a twin, the production team had to use some tricks to sell the idea. In some cases, the production used a split-screen method.
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Is Friends really coming back?

The Friends reunion, which has been rumored practically ever since the purple door with the yellow frame on it shut for the last time, is officially, really happening. All six Friends stars will reunite for an unscripted special for HBO Max.
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How much did the Friends actors make per episode?

They each ended up earning $750,000 per episode in seasons 7 and 8 due to this. For the last two seasons of the sitcom, the cast members each ended up earning $1 million for every episode.
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Who does Joey marry in Friends?

Alex Garrett

She later becomes his girlfriend, and she is the first girl Joey has thought about marrying (discounting when he proposed to Phoebe and Rachel after hearing they were pregnant). They get engaged in Season 2 of Joey.
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Who did Joey end up with?

Joey later tries to get with Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) in season 10. But she doesn't feel the same way about him and she ends up with Ross (David Schwimmer). The show ends with Joey staying single and Phoebe gets married to Mike Hannigan (Paul Rudd). Most fans still seemed to be happy for the characters.
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What happens to Joey at the end of Friends?

After the final season of Friends, Joey becomes the main character of Joey, a spin-off/sequel series, where he moves to L.A. to polish his acting career. His sister Gina Tribbiani (Drea de Matteo) and his nephew Michael (Paulo Costanzo) are two other central characters in the show.
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Who is the least favorite character on Friends?

Fans' least favorite character in Friends is Monica

After Chandler came Joey Tribbiani with 17%, Phoebe Buffay with 15%, Rachel Green at 13%, and Ross Geller at 6%. In last place came Monica Geller with a sad 5%, making her the most disliked character in Friends, according to this poll.
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Which Friends episode is most-watched?

"The One After the Superbowl" is the most-watched episode in the history of Friends, with a total of 52.9 million viewers tuned in after the Super Bowl ended.
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Who is the most loved character of Friends?

The 10 Best Friends Characters, According To Ranker
  1. 1 Chandler Bing. Chandler is the breakout character from Friends, having made an impression right from the opening moments of the show.
  2. 2 Joey Tribbiani. ...
  3. 3 Phoebe Buffay. ...
  4. 4 Monica Geller. ...
  5. 5 Rachel Green. ...
  6. 6 Ross Geller. ...
  7. 7 Jack Geller. ...
  8. 8 Mike Hannigan. ...
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