F.R.I.E.N.D.S

Sitting infront of my latest fav equipment, my laptop, I was again wondering what could I watch more. I had been watching a lot of hollywood flicks since the last few months, since the time I had joined the B-School in NCR. Since location did not provide the facility of being outdoors till late & also the hostel hrs were a hassle, the only option I was left with, was to stick to the machine every evening, to rejuvenate & bring some excitement in the dull life.

So on this evening also, I was scrolling through all the files to locate something new, which I had not yet viewed. & I found 1 folder,. that had been unopened, for some days. A friend had given it to me along with a few movies, in her flash drive. It was the SEASON 4 of F.R.I.E.N.D.S, the famous rom-com of US television.

As I started the 1st episode, the room echoed with my laughter. I realised, that I was watching a series, which I had resented for years, because I never understood the obsession my uncle's daughters had with it & they would be watching this series, whenever I would go to their place & neglect me. But gradually my understanding took the better of me, as I finally was able to connect to the 6 characters of the show.

And today, after nearly 1 year of watching each episode, infinite no. of times, I proudly say that I'm crazy about FRIENDS, & just love it, love it, love it, love it, love it!

Remembering the days of begging my friends to get me the seasons, troubling them at odd hours to remind them of the same, downloading the missing episodes during summer vacations @ home, to have each episode, I am now a proud possessor of all the episodes for each of the 10 Seasons, from 1994 - 2004.

HORNY - Rachel's constant tantrums & crying over the drop of a hat. Her busty moves to attract guys & the seductive looks to Ross, & her famous hair-style in the first 2 seasons, are a reminder of a hot office-goer, in the village.

FUNNY - Chandler's odd jokes for just any possible person, thing, occasion are interpretable sometimes, but his funny looks & odd hand movements. His love for Monica is adorable.

GEEKY - Ross' freaky looks when he is shocked is unforgettable but his constant love for Rachel & his jealous outbursts cannot be missed. He is also a caring father.

WEIRDO - Phoebe's quick wittiness, her odd voices, & strange clothing. Also her vegetarian outlook, specially at every festival is cute. Her odd past & innumerable boyfriends are an interesting watch.

DUMB - Joey's lost looks are killer, how he almost never interprets anything on time & needs parental guidance of Chandler. But his girls are hot & he is d 1 guy who almost never lacked sex in entire series.

HYGIENIC - Monica is a cleanliness freak. She would rather have vacuum the living room, than have sex. Also, her constant need to keep the people around her happy. So is her forever need to be the best in whatever she does. I totally relate to her.

I discovered these 6 great characters in FRIENDS. I so fell in love with them, that I transferred my obsession to my friends & boyfriend also. Its good to be able to discuss the incidents we watch, the characters & their lives. I have watched them for hours, on my days of low & high. I have watched them as a companion when I travel alone, or if I'm just bored.

Its a series that although I have fallen in love with, a bit late, i.e., 5 yrs after it stopped airing, but its a love that will stay with me for long as best F.R.I.E.N.D.S for life!