The second of two volumes, this DVD collects the second top 5 of the top 10 episodes of Friends as rated by the fans. Here are the five episodes in this volume:1.The One Where No One's Ready (9/26/96): The gang can't decide what to wear to Ross' function, plus Monica copes with her break up.
2.The One With The Embryos (1/15/98): Phoebe agrees to carry her brother's baby.
3.The One With Ross's Wedding (5/7/98): Classic two-parter where the gang goes to London for Ross's wedding to Emily. Plus, Ross's big flub at the end.
4.The One With All the Thanksgivings (11/19/98): Or perhaps a better title would be, "The Ghost of Thanksgivings Past?" Another great flashbacks episode where the gang relives Thanksgivings of the past. More development in the Chandler/Monica relationship.
5.The One Where Everybody Finds Out (2/11/99): Hilarious episode as Phoebe plays with Chandler's mind. The cats finally outta the bag once everyone finds out about Monica and Chandler's clandestine relationship. Plus, Ross acquires the Naked Man's apartment.
Exclusive DVD features: Cast bios, the Rembrandt's "I'll Be There For You" music video, behind the scenes on location footage of Friends' tour in London, plus additional footage for each episode. (Honestly, I can't tell the difference...)
Here's my quick rundown:
Good: NO COMMERCIALS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The extras on the DVD were a great bonus. The Cast bios were a great and interesting read. The behind the scenes footage in London was also pretty interesting. The Rembrandt video was pretty cool too. Definitely a plus.
So-so: The additional footage? Me personally, I can't really tell the difference but I guess that makes it a plus.
Bad: Nothing!!!
I like the fact that they released these episodes on DVD. The replay value, like most sitcoms, is awesome. It's just like watching Friends syndicated reruns on your local station but without the commercials and with a better picture. Personally, I think the DVD is a good investment to your DVD collection. Unlike taping your favorite episodes off the air, the DVD won't get "eaten" from constant replay.
Must have for a Friends fan? Not necessarily -- but it definitely won't hurt :)
Recommended.
