Joey Tribbiani is one of the most beloved characters in the sitcom Friends.
However, some things about him are confusing even for the biggest fans.
Friendsexplored the different personalities and upbringings that made up the main gang.
Her new, streetwise, city-dwelling friends become her tutors as she navigates adult life.
The duo were best friends in high school and rekindle that relationship as roommates in the series.
Notably, Monica hadn’t even been invited to Rachel and Barry’s wedding.
Rachel mentions the fact that they drifted apart after high school.
Rachel sees Monica as the perfect guide as she strikes out on her own for the first time.
For the otherFriendscharacters, their roles were still being defined.
“Joey is especially underdeveloped.”
Chandler mainly served as a sardonic commentator on the group’s exploits in the first season.
“By the end of the series, the characters' defining traits had become over-emphasized.”
It also helped to make him distinct from Chandler, who was known for his sarcastic commentary.
By the end of the series, the characters' defining traits had become over-emphasized.
How did all of the characters on Friends meet each other?
While Ross and Chandler were friends in college, this isn’t emphasized in season 1.
“The writers fleshed out the main characters' interconnections throughout the course of the show.
Still,without Monica, the group would never have been brought together.
The central joke revolves around Monica lying about her age so you can date a college senior.
ManyFriendsstorylines would never work in modern day, simply because their gags rely on now outdated 90s technology.
Others wouldn’t work because of a change in audience sensibilities.
This minor character is introduced to further the Ross-Rachel storyline, fuelling Ross' jealousy.
Part of the issue withFriends’depiction of this scene is the fact that Phoebe is not its focus.
This is yet another season 1 storyline that wouldn’t hold up today.
David is instantly endearing, with his awkward demeanour and immediate infatuation with Phoebe.
According to Hank Azaria, this could have been the case.
In an interview withHuffPost,Azaria revealed thathe and Phoebe were originally supposed to end up together.
Their heartwarming relationship hadn’t reached its peak yet in the first season, however.
Partly due to Joey’s initial characterization, Chandler and Joey’s early dynamic is quite different.
“Season one’s more realistic tone makes it a fascinating starting point for aFriendsanniversary rewatch.”
There are many differences that makeFriendsseason 1 stand out among the rest.
For this reason,the first season feels slower in parts.
Still, many elements make this season unique.
Darker lighting, fluffy 90s hair, and a baby-faced cast give the debut season its particularly cozy feel.
Season 1’s more realistic tone makes it a fascinating starting point for aFriendsanniversary rewatch.
The show features the group navigating tricky relationships with one another and comical misadventures.
