Advertisement
Dublin: 2 °C Wednesday 13 November, 2024
Trending:
More Stories
Thread

A brilliant defence of Joey and Rachel's relationship in Friends is taking over Twitter

Traditionally the most hated plot line in all of Friends.
9.11am, 9 Aug 2017
13.9k
4

ASK A RANDOM member of the public what their least favourite plot line in Friends was, and there’s a good chance you’ll get one answer:

That time Joey and Rachel inexplicably got together late on in the series.

maxresdefault NBC NBC

It felt weird when it happened – a superfluous in-group relationship that eventually went nowhere – so it’s no wonder that it’s often cited as a low point in the romantic lives of the main characters.

But… but… maybe we have this all wrong.

Last night, writer @kaneandgriffin stepped up on Twitter with a theory on Rachel and Joey… and people are really buying into it

The thread is exactly 100 tweets long, but can be split into two distinct parts.

Firstly, in a thread of around 35 tweets, the defence of Joey and Rachel as a couple is essential reading. Sit back, enjoy:

maxresdefault NBC NBC

joey-and-rachel-kiss NBC NBC

joey-and-rach-break-up NBC NBC

maxresdefault NBC NBC

maxresdefault NBC NBC

rehost/2016/9/13/30524b1f-782f-4d82-b9a0-214413396cb5 NBC NBC

Well, well, well.

*sits back and contemplates life and everything you’ve ever thought you knew to be true*

The thread was started at 8pm last night, and it’s already been retweeted over 2000 times – as well as winning praise all over the shop:

Changing hearts and minds forever.

If you’re inclined, the second part of the thread can be read in full here – and deals with Rachel’s career (and how Joey supported it 100% and Ross was a life-sucking negative force throughout)

So, has this era-defining Twitter thread changed your opinion on Joey and Rachel?


Poll Results:

YES! My whole Friends worldview has now changed (550)
I always knew Joey and Rachel were meant to be (429)
Sorry, Ross and Rachel are still the best and the Joey romance plot line was shite (290)

DailyEdge is on Snapchat! Tap the button below to add!

Add us: dailyedge

Author
David Elkin
View 4 comments
Send Tip or Correction
Close
4 Comments
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
    The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie