For as long as we can remember, the sitcom F.R.I.E.N.D.S. has been the epitome of a cult classic. It has always been seen favorably due to the show’s enormous fan base, which continues to support it decades after it ended. In a recent interview, the show’s Rachel Green, played by Jennifer Aniston, attracted a different type of attention. Scroll to read why FRIENDS Faces Backlash On Twitter | Netizens labels the show as sexist and unfunny.
FRIENDS Faces Backlash On Twitter
In an interview for her new Netflix film, Murder Mystery 2, Jennifer recently noted that “There’s a whole generation of individuals, kids, who are now looking back to episodes of ‘Friends’ and finding them insulting.”
Jennifer stated that many of the objectionable elements in the show were unintentional and that the others might have been handled and planned out better. She continued by saying that there was no such thing as sensitivity then. Jennifer raises an important point, especially because the show debuted in 1994.
Here are the responses on Twitter to Jennifer’s statement.
Fans had a lot of thoughts about the show, and a tweet quoting Jennifer went viral. Many people criticized the show for its lack of racial diversity. Several people claimed that the show negatively depicted the LGBTQ community. Not only were there not many LGBTQ characters, but Carol and Susan were frequently treated as the “punchlines” of jokes whenever they appeared in an episode.
Jennifer Aniston says there’s a whole generation that finds ‘Friends’ offensive now:
“Now it’s a little tricky because you have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians… There’s a whole generation of people, kids, who are now going back to episodes of… pic.twitter.com/201Sh1Pb59
— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 29, 2023
Jennifer Aniston says there’s a whole generation that finds ‘Friends’ offensive now:
“Now it’s a little tricky because you have to be very careful, which makes it really hard for comedians… There’s a whole generation of people, kids, who are now going back to episodes of… pic.twitter.com/201Sh1Pb59
— Pop Base (@PopBase) March 29, 2023
Several also criticized the male characters’ dubious worldviews and called them out for being sexist. Before Jennifer Aniston’s remark went viral, several TikTok users had discussed how troublesome the beliefs of the male characters were. A user compiled an instance that caused controversy. Some of these included Ross noting it is strange for a male to be a nanny. Chandler suggesting there must be something wrong with a woman if she is dining alone.
Many members of Generation Z spoke up to point out that the show debuted in 1994 and should be considered from the perspective of the time.
About Friends
Friends is a comedy television series from the 1990s that is set in Manhattan. The show follows six friends as they experience just about every aspect of life together. This includes love, marriage, divorce, having children, heartbreaks, conflicts, getting new jobs, losing those jobs, and other turmoil. The show begins with each character in their 20s and develops over ten years as they search for success, happiness, and the meaning of true friendship.
Rachel Green, Phoebe Buffay, Monica Geller, Ross Geller, Joey Tribbiani, and Chandler Bing are the six well-known characters of the show.
