Brilliant for anyone who was particularly obsessed with the show, but really Friends: The Reunion is nothing special, and probably a bit of a disappointment to others. It's great to look back, skim the surface of what was going on behind the scenes, and hear from some key people, but there is just so much filler.
Irrelevant people are drafted in purely for fame's sake. Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Kit Harrington, Malala (?!) and so many others have absolutely nothing to do with the show, they hold no relevance. Yet they are shoehorned in to talk about their favourite episodes (no one cares) or explain scenes (which everyone has seen). What's worst about these people being shoved in is that it means that the actors behind characters such as Gunther or Janice are brought in for one line and then shipped out. Having James Corden host was just painful too, obviously they weren't going to bad-mouth anything regarding the show but he is such a brown-nose it's painful.
It is good for some genuine moments with the core group, although they're hidden behind a lot of created skits. The real revelation is how much plastic surgery each member has had, at the beginning it's downright disturbing, with only Kudrow and Le Blanc looking vaguely natural. You do see some of the acting slip in reinactments, but mostly it's okay, although Le Blanc is the only one to really show any charisma.
I'm sure many will love this, but in many ways it's just kind of sad.
Irrelevant people are drafted in purely for fame's sake. Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Kit Harrington, Malala (?!) and so many others have absolutely nothing to do with the show, they hold no relevance. Yet they are shoehorned in to talk about their favourite episodes (no one cares) or explain scenes (which everyone has seen). What's worst about these people being shoved in is that it means that the actors behind characters such as Gunther or Janice are brought in for one line and then shipped out. Having James Corden host was just painful too, obviously they weren't going to bad-mouth anything regarding the show but he is such a brown-nose it's painful.
It is good for some genuine moments with the core group, although they're hidden behind a lot of created skits. The real revelation is how much plastic surgery each member has had, at the beginning it's downright disturbing, with only Kudrow and Le Blanc looking vaguely natural. You do see some of the acting slip in reinactments, but mostly it's okay, although Le Blanc is the only one to really show any charisma.
I'm sure many will love this, but in many ways it's just kind of sad.