FRIENDS (1994) Season 2 Episodes 2x4, 2x5, & 2x6 Reaction! | First Time Watch!

[@willvr4]

I love so much that Kristen does 3 episodes and doesn't over-edit the videos to the point where all of the context is missing. This show is so nostalgic for me.

[@lars2894]

BIG reason why I stopped watching most other reaction channels. Deliberately editing out all the essential plot and context on youtube for the sake of extracting monthly subscription payments on Patreon.

[@willvr4]

@@lars2894 I'm sure a lot of creators do that, but more often than not it's just bad editing or YT has F'd them in the past and blocked videos. YT seems to have no consistency when it comes to copywrite rules.

[@GT_1307]

FYI it’s the editors of the channel. That’s why it rocks

[@Vleeslucht]

Cinepals is a really solid channel

[@eleahy76]

I love it too but I wish date night with Kristen was twice a week. I’m the needy girlfriend!😂

[@redviper6805]

Joey: Ducks is heads because ducks have heads Chandler: What kind of scary ass clowns came to your birthdays?!

[@Karamarika]

Yes! She just skipped over one of the best jokes in the show.

[@ashwath1036]

Yes, she doesnt like the guy stuff about the show. Only the girl things

[@christopherb501]

One of the best punchlines ever.

[@christopherb501]

​@@ashwath1036Oh, stop with the pointless gendering.

[@ladyhotep5189]

​@@ashwath1036thats a ridiculous statement

[@ryankieth1675]

I don’t really comment here often, but I just wanted to say that it always makes my day when I see you uploaded another Friends reaction.

[@cbyrne7609]

The "pro" musician is Chrissie Hynde, lead singer of The Pretenders (Don't Get Me Wrong, Brass In Pocket, Back On The Chain Gang...), and the chick that asks Joey/Chandler which adoption agency they used is Leah Thompson... actress known for Back to the Future, Howard the Duck, Some Kind of Wonderful, etc. Couple of fun little cameos in these early episodes that get more and more regular as the show and its popularity went on...

[@NelsonVlog66]

Rachel's boss was played by Max Wright who worked with Courtney Cox on the short lived NBC series Misfits Of Science. Max also played Willie Tanner on ALF.

[@NelsonVlog66]

Was that Sorrell Brooke(Boss Hogg on The Dukes Of Hazzard) as the doctor who treated Ross?

[@knavehart]

@@NelsonVlog66 no it was Victor Raider-Wexler

[@JohnK75136]

And Catherine Bell (JAG) was one of the two bus women.

[@rhinehold4268]

The other thing about Chrissie Hynde that was super funny, she's the one who wrote Smelly Cat. ;) "Written by Kudrow, along with Friends show writers Adam Chase and Betsy Borns, and The Pretenders’ Chrissie Hynde, “Smelly Cat” has remained in the collective consciousness of most people who watched the television series in the ’90s and decades after."

[@benrast1755]

Episode 6 was one of at least two episodes with famous professional singers in it. Stephanie was played by Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders.

[@ciko15]

I think, there will be also Chris Isaak right :)

[@RobTheWatcher]

For what it's worth if CinePals made a video of Kristen just "blabbering" about her personal life, I'd watch.

[@b2284]

We need it especially after all the latest IG stories she has posted about her friend/roommate

[@nbrown088]

Yes, definitely. I love how she has a story that matches each episode. Makes it more interesting

[@Daytondaily]

@@b2284what did they say???? Lmao

[@yoitsvic1126]

And I thought I needed help.

[@ianjardine7324]

So would the FBI.

[@jl5574]

The financial divide among a friend group in your 20s storyline was so relatable.

[@jjrod2988]

Kristen has such a huge smile, I hope jaby brings in the black light for season 6 episode 8 😜

[@knavehart]

The woman who asks about the adoption agency is Lea Thompson, best known as Lorraine from Back to the Future. At the time She was starring on a NBC sitcom, Caroline in the City, which was also airing thursdays on NBC. The night this episode aired, NBC had set up crossover appearances between Friends and two other Thursday Night shows (Seinfeld did not participate). Leah appears here, as Caroline. Matthew Perry appeared on Caroline in the City as Chandler, and David Schwimmer showed up as Ross on a show called The Single Guy, which starred Jonathan Silverman, (the actor who played the Doctor who delivered Ben the year before.)

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

I loved "Caroline in the City." Decades later, I'm still mad at NBC for canceling it at the end of season 4 with a cliff hanger. The least they could've done was have a TV movie or extended episode to wrap up the Caroline and Richard story in a satisfying way.

[@melcompton7866]

I'm so glad you left this comment about the crossovers because it's rare that a reactor recognizes Lea Thompson, but I haven't seen one who knew she had her own show alongside FRIENDS. I loved Caroline in the City and wished they could have squeezed one more season out of the studio. I remember that night of Must See TV crossovers being really fun.

[@SkidmoreTx]

The conversation about the money was so relatable. Like our group once had a similar conversation. One our friend said to another “girl it’s expensive been your friend, like we need to take out a loan just to hang out”😂

[@ninam9911]

What I love so much is Kristen watching Friends episodes. And I enjoyed the Kristen personal story, she found in common with each episodes.

[@andreasolis85]

Yeah I don't believe any of them, it sounds unrealistic she always has a story 😂😂😂

[@kevinwestrom4775]

You totally skipped over the best line of the episode,.. between Joey & Chandler, "Ducks is heads, because ducks have heads"..; "What kind of scary-a$$ clowns came to your birthday?"

[@SeewhereUfall]

Love love love your FRIENDS reactions! I promise the show only gets better and the six of them just become stars.

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

Just a little clarification, Phoebe's husband couldn't have married a boyfriend if he had one. That episode was in 1995, and the first same-sex marriage wasn't until 2004 in Massachusetts. Five more states legalized same-sex marriage between 2012 and 2013, then the rest of the country got same-sex marriage in 2015 because of the US Supreme Court decision, which sadly, could be overturned since just yesterday there was a news story that Idaho Republicans are trying to get the US Supreme Court to overturn that 2015 ruling. Considering this court overturned Roe v Wade after 50 years, it could happen, unless Congress and the Senate make same-sex marriage legal by law, which seems unlikely with the current politicians in there for the next two years.

[@t.j._fury]

On one hand, I'm happy the 1st thought she had was that he wanted a divorce to marry his boyfriend; on the other hand, I'm a little sad that she doesn't realize that the right to marry for 'same sex' couples is *relatively* recent and wasn't just always a given.

[@BeautyfulMess]

I’m waiting for Chandler to grow on you because I love the guy he’s so good ❤. Can’t wait to watch these episodes with you. Much love

[@Karamarika]

He's the best on the show. And Matthew Perry contributed so many of the great jokes on the show himself. He was so important to the show's success.

[@b2284]

He really starts to find his character and make it his own, truly becomes historical... Early on he still is just a lot of one liners but then not a ton else

[@bartondonnelly5293]

The woman that played Stephanie, the professional performer is Chrissie Hynde, the lead singer of band The Pretenders.

[@davidbennett1357]

the very first time I saw that episode, I (somehow) had never heard of the Pretenders, and I thought to myself "hey look, Joan Jett......." GAWD did I feel stupid a few watches later when it finally dawned on me who she REALLY was.....SMDH

[@TruckingInABlueDream]

The woman on the street who thought they were gay is Lea Thompson, and Stephanie is Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders.

[@mikemartin8461]

Kristen beautiful self always on point she makes the friends episodes much friends funnier with her laugh

[@TopNotchWatcher87]

This show keeps getting better for awhile, peaks, and then steadies out with greatness for the remainder of the show. It’s a master class ride the entire journey.

[@pauldonohew3084]

I've thought from the very beginning that Kristen could have been one of this cast. Every episode seems to relate to her life. ❤

[@kimmcsharry4256]

I've watched a bunch of Friends reactions, and yours is my favorite! I love that you add personal stories that relate to the episodes!

[@ricka5714]

Ross and Rachel chemistry 🔝

[@AubreyAuthor]

1:01 I, too, am terrified of birds. A pigeon in my house would have me in tears lol

[@dawggirl]

Part of the appeal of these Friends reactions is seeing how they relate to your personal life, Kristen! The money thing for me could go either way. I've been on both sides. But no matter what I always tip well. Sometimes 30-35% if I just am really feeling generous.

[@yusrawaleed9772]

what's with western ppl and their tipping culture 😭

[@Nikki-oe7gr]

I agree about the wasted tickets. Growing up poor, I understand Phoebe, Joey, and Rachel's position, but they could've said going forward, let's do less expensive stuff. Given that those tickets were bought either the day of the concert or the night before, they were probably bought from a scalper, because the concert would've otherwise been sold out, so Monica and Chandler probably paid a lot more money for them than they normally would have cost. At that time frame, concert tickets from the original seller were about $30 each, plus service charge, but from a scalper they could be $100 or more each.

[@AubreyAuthor]

I had an anaphylactic incident once and it was nothing like Ross’ lol. Got to ER, taken immediately back, feet elevated, fastest IV insertion ever, epi, Benadryl, fluids, and like 5 hours of observation. It was nuts.

[@apulrang]

Few details date this show more than their excitement over Hootie And The Blowfish.

[@melcompton7866]

Lol! 😂

[@JRSiebz]

It rocks people like a wagon wheel... ;)

[@yoitsvic1126]

I’d venture to say Jean-Claude Van Damme was a bigger “date shower” than Darius. Good music has no date. Bad acting does.

[@mike90317]

Kristen and FRIENDS! 🎉❤

[@Switcharoo82]

I can honestly say that these reactions to Friends are exactly what i need. Have bingewatched them again and again and yet this feels anew for me watching alongside with you ☺️🙏🏽 Plus i love your humour 😁 (and you're quite gorgeous ☺️😍🙏🏽)

[@lisabeloved]

Instantly dropped what i was previously watching to watch this ❤ Love this series so much!!

[@the-wordplay-dojo]

I just had a mental vision of how they managed to film Ross's allergy scenes; have an anaesthetist numb David's tongue, then ACTION!

[@joevaldez4889]

Rachel loves to sabotage every relationship that Ross had.

[@sbasi2739]

yeah coz Ross wasnt the one obsessing over his younger sister's best friend and never could man up to tell his feelings only to become obsessed but no, lets hate on Rachel

[@stephenwilson04]

Ah, weekly date night with Kristen and the Friends gang. Let's get to it! 😁

[@kimkristensen83]

Why on EARTH did you guys skip over one of the best jokes in the entire series? "What kind of scary ass clowns came to your birthdays?"?!?!? I mean, I love watching these. Great job. But that joke needed to be shown!

[@yoitsvic1126]

THAT’S one of the best jokes of the show? I bet you thought Emily was pretty too.

[@--mr4yo]

I cry inside every time I go to a restaurant with friends. When I take someone to a restaurant, it's $20 to $30 AUD for food and a drink. When I go with friends, it's at least $70 each! At least. One look at the menu and the rest of the evening becomes this internal monologue of, "It's okay. Just enjoy yourself. It's okay. Just enjoy yourself. It's okay..." It's not okay.

[@Rattled76]

Steve Zahn is such a good actor. He lives down the road from me here in Kentucky

[@33-vertebrae]

He's in the second season of Silo

[@shmick6079]

Yeah they get better as you go. Seasons 3-6 is the sweet spot.

[@CJ77777]

To be honest, at the end of this whole thing, you could probably write a book, Kristen. 😂 Also, loving rewatching and realising how creepy Chandler can be in the beginning. Love him but, yeah. 😅

[@mrpaulnelson]

I've decided Krisens' best reactions are when she is alone. I just came over here after "trying" to watch the Bourne Identity watch along and CinePals deleted/set to private in the middle of watching it because it was getting bombed in the comments. To be clear, they were valid upset people. I was gonna stop around 16 minutes because I couldn't take it anymore, but decided to keep trying. About 27 minutes, I just couldn't. She and someone else, a new person I think, just could not stop talking every second. Yes, commentary is the point, but I know everyone knows what I mean talking about. Full on conversations about entirely irrelevant things. They did so much, they even caught themselves doing it and even said they both should "get back to the movie." Mind you, it was early too, the first "real" fighting scene with the blonde guy that crashes through the apartment window in France after driving from the German bank getting the red bag. The two literally said, "but we should get back to the movie" and talking during that whole scene. Then something would happen "while talking" then ten minutes later, they would ask, "but why are they doing that?" When ten minutes earlier they were chatting through the "why." I am only saying this because it relates to this. Kristen does really REALLY great alone. She has a people pleaser personality. So, if one of her jokes lands, she will keep it going and repeat it reworded and keep going till it dies. Know what I mean. She looks over / side-eyes to her watch partner to make sure what she says lands. And she'll keep talking, and it is a snowball effect. When she is alone, her jokes land more often, are better, less frequent, doesn't keep them going, and doesn't talk through the entire movie, episodes. Her reactions are substantially more authentic and not trying "please" another. All positive. I know this starts off rough. But I mean this positively, as far as she is really great alone. Hopefully it is something she can work on for her doubles watch alongs. These are pretty perfect. They also make fun of their negative comments too. Another pretty weird reaction to their fans. But I know they see them. To be more clear, I like Kristen. But it is just too much sometimes with someone else and extremely frustrating. I can't believe they actually took off a watch along less than 24 hours after putting it up. I didn't think they did that sort of thing. But it makes sense. Gotta make it appear every release is a smash hit. Marketing 101. I've been watching and a fan of Reel Rejects for many many years. We should be able to support who we love with respectable criticism. I want to see them only grow. Wish they wouldn't make fun of their fans, trying to enlighten them about things. Although, to be fair, mostly the ones they make fun of are the blatant racists, and far-right extreme folks that leave extremely terrible things and warrant being made fun of. However, the thoughtful critiques often get mixed in with the deserving hate filled gross comments, and it simply isn't very fair IMO. In closing, I hope Kristen can observe her single watch along like this and maybe study more to try and bring over her reactions to the doubles. I think she would greatly benefit from it. I see majority positive reactions to these single ones than the others. As of writing this, Bourne Identity was originally right before Now You See me 2 and her most recent friend's reaction (this reaction here.) As of this writing, it is no longer there. It was funny. I was watching, and it just froze, I tried refreshing, and it said private from then on. If scrolling down just before it went private, you could see just countless replies from people like, "I couldn't finish this." "Just couldn't do this one." "What is the deal with this one." "Glad I read comments first so I didn't waste my time" "They would know what's going on if they actually watched the movie." "Critique at the end not warranted since they didn't watch the parts that set up what they were confused and complaining about." ...and so on. The comments were pretty close together in time frames, like seconds and minutes apart from each other. I think they get monitored for the first hour or so for this very purpose, but that's just my opinion, of course. Pretty crazy. Anyone else catch the Bourne Identity before it was set private? I've never seen that before.

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

The other woman playing guitar is Chrissy Hynde of the "Pretenders" huge band at that time.🎸🎸👍🏼🎸

[@rhinehold4268]

And she also helped write Smelly Cat originally. ;)

[@emucat1]

I'm one of your British followers on this, it's like I'm getting a personal guide into this world you call _Friends_ by a native ! heh, nearly.

[@MidoSonOfKemet]

Those reactions are very rewatchable just like the show itself .. Oh, and Kristen looks stunning today 🤩

[@jesseatkins9826]

Friends with Kristen is my favorite

[@allyb3241]

Speaking of Phoebe’s husband it’s a ways away but Kristen’s going to be soooo excited!

[@JimHoltslander]

Cant believe you know the word towhead. Lol. Thats a very old word. I am 50 and my mother always told me that people called me that when I was little. 😂 yep I looked like one of the bad news bears back in the day. Cant wait to watch more with ya. 😊

[@noone_9999]

Your facial expressions to Rachel’s behavior are hilarious 😂

[@SilentBob731]

Watching this a day late, so it's a proper Thursday Night Must-See TV "Date-Night" with our lovely and talented Hostess. I brought whiskey and ham. 🥃🍖😁 14:48 Ha! I called that Kristen would identify with Phoebe on the first upload. I am truly the King of Probably Obvious Observations.👑 32:41 Arguably my favourite Phoebe song. 🤣🤣🤣 37:47 Ladies and Gentleman....the Great Chrissie Hynde! 🤘🤩🤘

[@garmisra7841]

The shows in season 1-5 are like a slow build! They get better as you go, for sure. Jennifer Aniston Matthey Perry (and to some degree Matt LeBlanc) are really beginning to inhabit these characters and their quirks. You start to see the writing emphasizing certain aspects of their characters - Chandler's neuroticism and lack of success in relationships, Rachel's being hung up on Ross etc. The Joey Storylines are usually just played purely for laughs around his lack of intellect and failed acting ambitions but usually he's portrayed as having a big heart and is genuinely a caring person, big horndog he may be.

[@jvig7353]

Great reaction as always and don't ever feel like you shouldn't tell us more of your wild life stories, Kristen.

[@brianocionnaith7241]

Another happy review of Friends from Kristen. Cameo in Baby on the bus episode by Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders and Lea Thompson of Back to the future movies ❤

[@berky1976]

Yeah, bus baby was the best of the trio. I can't tell if you're watching the cut for tv version or the extended cut version from the DVD set. There are some hilarious scenes they had to cut for TV that hit hard in the extended cut.

[@Kenvanhey74]

Prob too young to know this. But the "professional" guitar player was a VERY famous 80's and 90's rock star called Chrissy Hynde. Look her up. It makes the smelly cat lesson just that much funnier...

[@rhinehold4268]

Another tidbit that makes it even funnier than that, she's the one who helped write Smelly Cat to begin with, so being told she was 'doing it wrong' was extra specially hilarious.

[@cabmonk]

I once had a shot and looked away for a moment. I'm like ok doc I'm ready anytime. He says umm it's already done lol.

[@IdaidaKristensen]

Love these date nights with u Kristen. It's always fun to rewatch with a friend 😁

[@amamdionyegbadue]

Hey this shoulda been a friday date thing. 😂

[@TheEbonyElephant]

Her blouse is fire 🔥

[@hessu275]

I'm weird and sensitive is a line that definies my personality

[@Parrett]

I’ve been the friend that makes money, and I’ve been the friend that doesn’t have money. Ik it’s a sitcom and it’s for the show, but I’ve never felt like someone is doing “Charity” when they offered to pay and I hope nobody ever thought I was helping them out, out of pity. For me, if I want to do something with my friend, and they also want to do it but can’t afford it, I’m more than happy to pay so we can have a good time together

[@yusrawaleed9772]

Exactly!!! Like their friends have already paid money but youre preferring your ego. You can have conversation about that topic afterwards that you dont want them to do it

[@Aluzard]

Í want you to know these videos is a highlight of my day when they show up. i'm so enjoying this.

[@haroldculp4166]

I think the implication with the girl calling for Bob was that it was a girl that hooked up with Joey a few years earlier. He used a fake name and completely forgot about her. That’s why she was calling Joey’s number and asking for Bob. That’s my theory anyway.

[@ДмитроЛуцький-ф1ф]

Ah yes, the debut of the iconic instant hit “smelly cat”, the best song ever 🐈

[@ianp1986]

I remember we watched that episode about the wealth gap between them in school. Can’t remember what class, though

[@shannonsimpkins7186]

I'm having so much fun watching your reactions to Friends

[@javelldunn3379]

I love Ross and Rachel chemistry

[@artursandwich1974]

TOW Phoebe's husband is in my top five favourite episodes.

[@sad_boiasmr]

Who else thinks Kristen is KILLIN IT with that outfit?!

[@user-qq73hxryby]

Kristen, I think you’d like a British sitcom called Coupling.

[@alyssam3020]

I know ppl like the whole Ross/Rachel thing, i just feel like they bring out the worst in each other!

[@danniellemignonette]

when I saw 1d ago my heart cried 😭😭

[@peachdog1193]

I would definitely take the tickets, makes up for all the dinners they chipped in for

[@RayrayJameson]

I hope you get a chance to react to That 70s Show.

[@MattMajcan]

gay marriage was still illegal when these episodes came out btw

[@christopherb501]

Let's hope that doesn't return

[@aaronhusk]

Lea Thompson had a tv series on Thursday night called “Caroline in the City”, she is playing the same character.

[@b2284]

Can not wait for the next episode where Ross finds out

[@baileyross8279]

Fr though, being with needle phobic person in the ER can be scary. Mostly bc you can't help them. I never want to do it again

[@ShaylaNeighbours]

Another great reaction again!!!! And i LOVE your hair!!!! ❤❤

[@HSpector4587]

40:30, the sheer shock of that statement

[@Bayougirl78]

I really miss that trend in the 90s of "dressy" shorts like Rachel was wearing in the opening, lol!

[@melinahl]

Retiring this year, $82K biweekly, this video reminds me of my life in 2023, you have really inspired me in so many ways!!❤️

[@lydiaking322]

I've never experienced the "I don't have as much money as you" conversation as awkward on either side. Idk if it's because of the times, but admitting you're broke is just what it is same with having some money.

[@vinceledezma8520]

In episode 6 Phoebe meets her brother and doesn't even realize it

[@aankitdas6566]

I was waiting for the "what kinda scary ass clowns came to your bday" reaction.... you CUT IT OUTTTT!!!

[@sutej72]

The woman that asks Chandler and Joey about the baby is Lea Thompson, I have had a huge crush on her since I first saw Back To The Future and Howard The Duck. Again, love date nights with you.

[@primemover1416]

Did Lea Thompson get her Caroline in the City show shortly after this? Also, the singer was Chrissie Hynde from The Pretenders.

[@dupersuper1938]

Caroline! She's in the city!

[@kilianshatwell1027]

Feels weird watching friends after Matthew Perry's death

[@cinephilereview1709]

So Jaby is that friend who was in the movie...and y'all watched lol

[@JSainte17]

No. I was with them before but they bought the tickets, not out of charity or pity, but because they want them all to be together and do something fun. EDIT: Yeah, while I feel for the broke ones, because I've been them, getting mad that the others met the band when they turned down the gesture is crazy.

[@mervinmerencio6861]

OK, so Chandler did not pretend to be Bob. He was portrayed as sympathetic guy that was sad that the girl got stood up by Bob.

[@TheGhostUchiha7]

19:42 can u blame Chandler? Shii😂

[@pablosonic892]

You look fantastic. Somebody happy. ;P. Love the shirt, fashion queen. Work it, work it, own it...

[@jeffs.s.]

I think Ross, Chandler and Monica, should know that their friends don't make the same money as them. it's good though that the other three get it all out in the open. However if I were on the rich side I wouldn't buy the tickets for them without their consent. I would just apologize for not realizing it and move on. In the future I would hang out with them at places that we all can afford and maybe every now and then ask if they didn't mind if I and the other friends paid for them so we could all go to a nice place,.

[@horsepower523]

Alright, that was fun. See y'all again in two weeks I guess. 👋

[@RangePisteMies]

Date night with Kristen and Friends=perfect!❤ You are so interesting person Kristen, wish I know more😊

[@rumi7000]

im dropping everything to watch these, lol i love it

[@ashishnathani249]

“So he can get married to his boyfriend” Cmon Kristen. You’re old enough to know better babe. It was kind of a big deal when gay marriage was legalized… in 2015. Show’s set in the 90s girl

[@kiranolan7104]

I also love the one with the baby on the bus but I'm afraid I may have not remembered which baby it was either because sometimes babies look very similar. Maybe it feels that way to me because I'm not around babies that often? Despite my loving this episode I think Joey and Chandler losing Ben on the bus might have been the worse thing any of the friends had ever done. Every time I watch that scene I just cringe!!

[@jkhoover]

Yes, Friends gets better and better.

[@leesmith9299]

the pun is always intended

[@islandmarketer]

That singer is Chrissie hinde of the prentenders... Look her up... Personally I think her and ub40s version of sonny and chers I got you babe is 👍