Friends The Reunion review: The long-awaited get-together is here and it is like sitting down for a chat with old pals. Jennifer Aniston, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and Matthew Perry revisit gentle memories.There has never been a stronger demand for a reunion of any television show or movie's cast than the one for Friends. But then, few television shows or movies have seen such success either. At one point in the reunion episode, host James Corden tells the six central cast members that their show has been watched more than 100 billion times across all platforms. The number sets their head spinning.
With so many people still in love with the show, there was a lot that could have gone wrong. Remember what happened with Joey, the short-lived spin-off centred around Matt LeBlanc's character? It is understandable why HBO Max would not have wanted to risk it all by exploring new avenues in the stories of Rachel Green, Ross Geller, Chandler Bing, Monica Geller, Phoebe Buffay and Joey Tribbianni. Instead, it is safer to simply get Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and LeBlanc to sit on the same orange couch and revisit a few episodes from the show's original run. They know everyone loves Friends reruns. We have watched it 100 billion times.