With the exception of a few mis-steps, I thought the finale was wonderful, much better than most any episode in the past three seasons. And even though I had heard about the twins before I got around to viewing the tape, it was still a funny and touching scene.
I saw the season finale for a second time yesterday after weeks and with reflection you can say that it’s not that good at all. It should have been better. I mean it’s the series final after 10 years and Joey and Chandler’s story is about getting out the chick and the duck? Come on! No edge, wit, razor sharp comedy like the earlier seasons.
A little babbling: Although that I have seen all the friends episodes, it never really hit me how different the earlier seasons were. I always watched them season after season in order and you don’t see the transition. Just recently I jumped directly to season 2 and watched episodes of that season with later seasons and that’s when it hits you! In earlier seasons they are fresh, stiff, and witty, in later seasons, floppy, lame and annoying! We always knew it but it’s a whole different experience when you see it like that! You should try it! Watch from earlier and later seasons at the same time!
After the finale I went back and watched Season 1 thru Season 7 straight through. It was interesting to see where they started changing, the characters and the writing. Some good, some bad. Plus you get to watch Mathew Perry change weight every other episode around season 6-7.
Matt Leblanc and Jennifer Aniston matured the best over the seasons. The rest either peaked early, or never really changed.