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 As a diehard Friends fan, I could never quite work out why there was such an antipathy towards the show by so many. On a rewatch, I decided to do some reflection - and uncover the ways this show's peculiar brand of 'political correctness' actually did more to date the show than any amount of subversive edge ever would have.  
 

With the recent fervor surrounding Friends' cancellation (and un-cancellation) from Netflix, I was inspired to check out the old show - and what I found was maybe a bit more discomforting than I'd expected. I hope both fans and non-fans alike can enjoy this episode, as I track how this cultural touchstone demonstrates the insidious nature of the true 'politically correct'.

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Why 'Friends' Might Be Hard To Go Back To

if you'd like to support my work, consider pitching in at https://www.patreon.com/jacksaint (https://ko-fi.com/lackingsaint for one-time donations) like ⭐ subscribe ⭐ hit the bell As a diehard Friends fan, I could never quite work out why there was such an antipathy towards the show by so many. On a rewatch, I decided to do some reflection - and uncover the ways this show's peculiar brand of 'political correctness' actually did more to date the show than any amount of subversive edge ever would have. TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LackingSaint TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/lacksaint COMMUNITY: https://discord.gg/BttSM9j ADDITIONAL LINKS: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/arts-and-entertainment/wp/2016/02/21/friends-creators-qa-they-just-tried-to-make-a-show-that-didnt-suck/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.77f0fed5306d - Kauffman Article https://www.youtube.com/user/mattymatt - Matt Baume https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePqWzycU5MY - Ape Escape OST (Time Station) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtBDvHMscU - Persona 4 OST (Heartbreak Heartbreak) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-gsjNLk-_8 - Sonic Adventure OST (Big The Cat Theme) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSshQu9rQLc - Earthbound OST (Bein' Friends) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Kw1BT6hY9Q - ALL RISE

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