The One with the Blackout

Cracking and fresh script by Astrof & Sikowitz that outdoes their first offering by leaps and bounds (The One with the Thumb). A highlight episode that moves the Rachel/Ross story ark further along with an excellent twist while giving Matthew Perry more excellent material to stretch out his outstanding range, with a narrative overdub of his thoughts to boot. The actors are settling into their characters and it shows, Matt Leblanc is particularly compelling in a subtle and rather well done method fashion, delivering a fine balance of straight and slapstick with sincerity. The show had already given new viewers three stellar episodes in just the first seven, most shows are lucky to have that many brilliant episodes in an entire season. Friends has really hits its stride in record time.

This is the episode where you actually start to like Friends. Before this I was thinking of stop watching friends because it was not looking so great but this episode hold me. If I had watched all the 10 friends seasons 6 times, It wouldn't be possible without this episode.

I like how this story has occurred on at least 5 different sit coms

I watch the series for 5th time. I just can't get enough. I personally love first five seasons, cause it was time where writers are at their finest. And this episode is example of it. the word, concept FRIENDZONE is invented here, and mayor of friend zone too. Some secrets also reveals, that Joey was Monika's crush and phoebes was the second last to know that. And at the end chandler stuck in ATM vestibule with Jill goodacre. I mean that's the fantasy every single boy have in his mind, and it doesn't Matter if its 2017 or 1994. Maybe that is the reason that this show will never getting out of Comedy Central ever.

Oh, yes! The first episode that felt absolutely perfect in my eyes. The wonderful dynamic between Ross and Rachel blossoms in this episode and leaves us begging for more. Also, the NYC blackout as a plot backdrop works incredibly well. So many different backdrops could've been used but the blackout was just perfect.

10/10.