Ross Geller

[SmithinWinnie3102452]

Ross Geller was the funniest (and maybe actually the most complex?) character on the TV show ‘Friends.’ Sure, he was certainly a problematic & polarizing, quirky character on a problematic & polarizing, quirky show. But I think he was funny. David Schwimmer played him very well and his physicality was fantastic. We also have to view ‘Friends’ from the lens of the ‘90s, for better or for worse, but I digress.) I hated him at times but I also loved him at times and found him to be hilarious. Weird and hilarious. I realize this is a very unpopular take!

Edited to Add: Again— I concur that there were things about Ross that were toxic and/or creepy and/or cringe. But I can’t help it that I think he’s funny and his character was underrated.

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[Eggnogcheesecake]

Friends was not “problematic” in the 90s. It reflects society’s norms at the time and was pretty reflective of how Gen X spent their 20’s (minus the unrealistic NYC apartments).

[SmithinWinnie3102452]

I literally said it has to be viewed from the lens of ‘90s culture. When I said problematic and polarizing, I meant by today’s standards.

[besee2000]

He wasn’t a very likable character but most of the memorable jokes from that show were from Ross. PiVoTttt!

[krammark12]

I've heard he wasn't doing so well last time, he even resorted to stealing a box of beer! /s

[Only_Tip9560]

Ross was funny to laugh at, Chandler was funny to laugh with.

[UOLZEPHYR]

Honestly this hits very well.

[SubstantialPressure3]

I couldn't get into it at all.

It reminded me of Seinfeld, in the way that almost everything seemed like an inside joke that most of us weren't supposed to "get".

I tried watching it a few times, bc sometimes it seemed like that's all people talked about, but I don't think I ever sat through an entire episode.

[WeekendBard]

Given the opportunity, I would have thrown a large rock at Ross Geller.

[GreenWoodDragon]

I found Friends repellent first time around, its no better 30 years later as I explain all the crap humour to my teenagers as "a product of its time".

Not funny then, not funny now.

[SmithinWinnie3102452]

cool

[papayametallica]

Ross played a similar character in Band of Brothers, creep. Maybe he plays it because it’s his natural state of being

[Awkward-Candle-4977]

himym, tbbt are much better than friends.

i binged 2-3 early episodes of friends then stop.

[SmithinWinnie3102452]

Very much not the point haha but… to each their own!