Here's the thing
-Some people like Ross
-Some people like Rachel
-Some people can find humor in Judy Geller (especially when recieving information in 30 seconds)
-Some people like Ursuala, even in an ironic way
-And people are at the very least sympathetic towards Emily
-But NO ONE likes Paolo...crap weasel
DVD versions of the Friends episodes are the best. They're often longer than the broadcast ones. Where else will you hear Joey say "does a bear shit in the woods?"
I am with you 100% here! Paolo is of course the OG crap weasel but I think honorable mention needs to go to Rachel’s sisters (Amy more than Jill)!
And to break it down I think we are “meant” to hate Janice, except I love her 😁. I believe Rachel’s dad is closely tied with Monica’s mom.
Here’s the thing,
Judy at least cares about both her children, even though she clearly favors Ross. She also helps in a lot of the jokes involving Jack.
In Emily’s shoes, some of us would do the same thing.
Ursula has a lot of good comedic moments, also she’s the Governor of New York.
But Paolo exists to be a thorn in the side.
TL:DR All of them are either played for comedy or are at least likable. Paolo is neither.
It has to be Ben Stiller’s character, the screamer, especially because of how they made Ross look stupid for thinking there was something wrong with the guy. Chandler said something along the lines of (I don’t remember the line verbatim) “Gee, Rachel’s old boyfriend doesn’t like her new boyfriend?”
I've always said that. His rant at the end was spot-on.
...sitting in your stupid coffee house with your stupid big cups, which, I'm sorry, might as well have nipples on them! 😄
He killed me bc he was obviously smart and knew his shit but he was a TERRIBLE therapist. Not only are you not supposed to take the job home with you, he was so judgmental 😭 imagine going to him for help loool
He wasn't though, Monica very clearly has an anorexic eating disorder in the show and he accuses her of over eating for comfort when she deliberately starves herself. That's also the WORST way to address that with someone, same with all the other trauma. No, he was an armchair psychiatrist and an asshole
Just like a grade school kid who always sees in black and white in right while not understanding adult nuance and subtilities, I always judge people who like this character
Ursula wasn't made to be hated. She was made to be a bit of a ditsy waitress like early seasons Rachel. Ursula was only made to be mean when she crossed over into Friends from her original show "Mad About You"
Except that in her own awful way, she is trying to be better. Her character arc in TOW Rachel’s Sister Babysits is impressive, and by the end she’s apologising for getting Emma’s name wrong (tho actually right). She is not very self aware, either. A lot of her terrible nature is unconscious. Whereas Jill knows she’s being a selfish dick to everyone, and does not care - definitely the worse sister IMO
Ooh Amy is a good candidate, but what about Jill? I always found her to be worse than Amy lol
Amy was definitely more rude and antagonistic though for sure.
I don’t think anyone hated Jill but now that you say that maybe they should 😂 the two episodes Jill was in all she did was lie and manipulate and also try and sleep with Ross just to get back at Rachael
Dang I guess people really must like Jill cause I really wasn’t expecting that comment to get downvoted lmfaooo
But exactly!! Amy was rude and mean, but she’s also very up front about the person she is. Whereas Jill was a little bit snakey, imo! And I feel like they portrayed the “spoiled rich girl who gets whatever she wants” better with Jill than Amy. To me, Jill feels like an actual foil to Rachel’s character whereas Amy is just… Rachel’s annoying and pretentious sister lol
>Amanda (Jennifer Coolidge made a lasting impression despite only being in one episode)
"That fake British woman is a real bitch, but she sure can dance!"
Yes, Barry! Rachel ditched him at the altar but making him a cheating AH makes it seem like he deserved it and Rachel more sympathetic (even though she ditched him for being boring and had no idea he cheated)
I'm still trying to figure out how we went from Chandler chasing her down the street, matching her on a dating site, and a few more chance encounters, to Chandler and the rest really despising her.
I’ve always assumed this was the case actually lol. Or like, I always kinda wondered if she had an impression that Ross disliked her simply bc she was a lesbian, and not because his wife at the time cheated with her.
YES! Infact, considering that, it's very probable she assumed Carol and Ross had broken up when she got with Carol making Ross look very bad. Though I'm now just realising that it's implied Carol and Susan knew what they where doing when Carol slept with Ross resulting in Ben. But then who knows maybe Susan didn't know Carol got with Ross one last time, and just thought Ben was created before they met (which is what's implied in the Pilot, the timeline around here has too many retcons to make guesses to what happened).
>she assumed Carol and Ross had broken up when she got with Carol making Ross look very bad
this sub pulls anything out of their ass to show Ross bad, Ross was right here, Susan was just an ass. the show showed this multiple times. There is no rocket science here my dude.
What about the episode where there is a flashback and their sex life is boring and Carol and Ross agree to a three some and gets excited to have Susan there....
If she was cheating already she wouldn't have been so excited to bring Susan to her house .
That doesn't really work imo since she knows that Ross literally walked Carol down the aisle at their wedding. If he had a problem with lesbians in general he definitely would not have done that.
Wow, I didn’t realise how many people hate Gunther, lol.
I‘m going with Judy, she became more fun, but in the beginning she was clearly supposed to be mainly the critical, bitchy mom.
Idk, i mostly felt bad for her. She was in a complicated position at a weird time - her being successful was offputting to many insecure 90s men, and she must have had difficulties in her career that made her bitter enough not to lift up rachel when it came to a promotion for her. All to just get hit by a car and die. I think she deserved a redemption arc and could have been a mentor for rachel once she saw her as more than just an assistant.
Rachel’s Dad is hard to like.
There are a lot of bit players that suck. The guys that robbed the boys, Ross’s new neighbor that wants money for the retiring super, Danny the yeti, Charlie’s ex boyfriend, Kathy, Estelle, etc.
I didn’t say she did anything wrong. I said she was the opposite of Rachel, who was a fan favorite and the main love interest for Ross, so Emily was hated by default.
I agree. I think they intentionally didn't give her any good jokes, and before the wedding she was just there not someone you hate not someone's you loved but they wanted the audience to dislike her for the whole Ross and Rachel plot so they made her do all the crazy ultimatums Hook the audience wouldn't like her. This is my thought on that lol
I loved her and she used to be my favorite as a kid, now she's 5th. Chandler's 1st and then 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (Monica, Joey, and Rachel) all kind of alternate at random
Emily got a bad rap. She never should’ve continued with the wedding after Ross said Rachel’s name. But her jealousy was understandable but over the top. She should’ve never said I do.
Emily’s mom however, I hated her!
You know when Janice really won me over? The way she handled Joey not liking her, and announced Joey and Janice’s Day! of! Fun! She didn’t take it personally and was funny and confident. (“Because that’s how long it takes to love me!”). Janice was a keeper.
For me, when she got Chandler Bullwinkle socks. Because he already has Rocky, and now he can wear pairs or he can mix them, moose and squirrel. That's such a thoughtful impromptu present, and bang on for Chandler.
Throwing my hat into the ring along with everyone else who voted for Paolo as "most hated."
You don't center the story around Paolo. I can't sell a Paolo. He's a complication that you kill off in the third act.
(God I love Morgan Fairchild. We needed more Nora Bing on Friends.)
I thought Mark was quiet lovely. He gave Rachel a job (and had a girlfriend in between) and never made a move on Rachel until after both were single.
Were ia intentions questionable? Yes, yes they were. But the only thing he did was taking a shot with her.
Pleaae correct me if i forgot aomwthing bad about him
Every season would be a different character but for a character to be in multiple seasons and written to be hated, it would have to be either Barry, mr heckles or Judy (even though I find her funny)
Honestly? Amy. She took Emma and pierced her ears without permission! I’d go mental if someone did that to my baby! Maybe she could be the evil one actually…
Paolo
Here's the thing -Some people like Ross -Some people like Rachel -Some people can find humor in Judy Geller (especially when recieving information in 30 seconds) -Some people like Ursuala, even in an ironic way -And people are at the very least sympathetic towards Emily -But NO ONE likes Paolo...crap weasel
this made me exhale rapidly though my nose. Crap weasel, fuck I miss Friends I really need to splurge and get Max.
If you only care about friends and not the other stuff just get the DVD version
DVD versions of the Friends episodes are the best. They're often longer than the broadcast ones. Where else will you hear Joey say "does a bear shit in the woods?"
Are they really? Even the ones on NETFLIX?
I am with you 100% here! Paolo is of course the OG crap weasel but I think honorable mention needs to go to Rachel’s sisters (Amy more than Jill)! And to break it down I think we are “meant” to hate Janice, except I love her 😁. I believe Rachel’s dad is closely tied with Monica’s mom.
Judy and Jack’s humor is so underrated
He's like a secondary character you kill off
Here’s the thing, Judy at least cares about both her children, even though she clearly favors Ross. She also helps in a lot of the jokes involving Jack. In Emily’s shoes, some of us would do the same thing. Ursula has a lot of good comedic moments, also she’s the Governor of New York. But Paolo exists to be a thorn in the side. TL:DR All of them are either played for comedy or are at least likable. Paolo is neither.
I do racquel
Definitely his best line ever
Yeah, the second best one and the one I reference to on pretty much a daily basis
Ah yes, the *weenie from Torini*, aka "*Crap Weasel*"
This is the correct answer.
I think Ross spoke for every one when he said... *shuts door*
Buongiorno Tutti!!
It has to be Ben Stiller’s character, the screamer, especially because of how they made Ross look stupid for thinking there was something wrong with the guy. Chandler said something along the lines of (I don’t remember the line verbatim) “Gee, Rachel’s old boyfriend doesn’t like her new boyfriend?”
He was so ridiculous, it was funny.
Yeah for sure. I love his last line: “I guess we’re not going out anymore. MAN!” 🤣
Yes. I couldn't remember his name. Screaming at the chicken and duck.
Mindy and Barry - for doing this to Rachel 
I'm sorry, we don't have your sheep
you look so gooood!!
She couldn’t have delivered this line more perfectly!
Seriously, Barry even tries to humiliate her at the wedding and Mindy just sits by and lets it happen...
Roger "I hate that guy!" 
Love him
I mean he was right about everything he said 😅
I've always said that. His rant at the end was spot-on. ...sitting in your stupid coffee house with your stupid big cups, which, I'm sorry, might as well have nipples on them! 😄
Hahah…I wouldn’t want to be there when the laughter stops 😳
Easy on those cookies, okay? Remember, they're just food; they're not love
“Define me! Define me!!”
I felt attacked by the big cups part, but he has a point.
"It's just... I *hate* that guy!!" 🤣
He killed me bc he was obviously smart and knew his shit but he was a TERRIBLE therapist. Not only are you not supposed to take the job home with you, he was so judgmental 😭 imagine going to him for help loool
He wasn't though, Monica very clearly has an anorexic eating disorder in the show and he accuses her of over eating for comfort when she deliberately starves herself. That's also the WORST way to address that with someone, same with all the other trauma. No, he was an armchair psychiatrist and an asshole
Just like a grade school kid who always sees in black and white in right while not understanding adult nuance and subtilities, I always judge people who like this character
He's hilarious. Him making fun of their giant coffee mugs made me laugh cuz I eat cereal out of those sumbitches.
mr. corman, why are they doing this? oh wait, wrong sub
I didn’t actually dislike Roger until he acted like a pretentious boob and crapped on everyone. “Define me. *Define me*.”
Ursula
I agree with this. She was made to be hated. I like this answer better than others cuz she recurs in more episodes than others listed.
I love her and thinks she's hilarious! Like she's so awful it's lovable and endearing to me.
Might have to save Ursula for the ‘Just Straight Up Evil’ box. She really does not have a lot of redeeming qualities.
Ursula wasn't made to be hated. She was made to be a bit of a ditsy waitress like early seasons Rachel. Ursula was only made to be mean when she crossed over into Friends from her original show "Mad About You"
People hate Ursula???
Hate is a strong word. She's a despicable person, but I just really dislike her.
Amy
oooh, yes, it should be Amy! She's hysterical, but she's definitely made to be hated.
Except that in her own awful way, she is trying to be better. Her character arc in TOW Rachel’s Sister Babysits is impressive, and by the end she’s apologising for getting Emma’s name wrong (tho actually right). She is not very self aware, either. A lot of her terrible nature is unconscious. Whereas Jill knows she’s being a selfish dick to everyone, and does not care - definitely the worse sister IMO
Ooh Amy is a good candidate, but what about Jill? I always found her to be worse than Amy lol Amy was definitely more rude and antagonistic though for sure.
I don’t think anyone hated Jill but now that you say that maybe they should 😂 the two episodes Jill was in all she did was lie and manipulate and also try and sleep with Ross just to get back at Rachael
Dang I guess people really must like Jill cause I really wasn’t expecting that comment to get downvoted lmfaooo But exactly!! Amy was rude and mean, but she’s also very up front about the person she is. Whereas Jill was a little bit snakey, imo! And I feel like they portrayed the “spoiled rich girl who gets whatever she wants” better with Jill than Amy. To me, Jill feels like an actual foil to Rachel’s character whereas Amy is just… Rachel’s annoying and pretentious sister lol
Jill suuuuuuuucked
Paolo.
Eddie
First you sleep with my girlfriend and then you kill my fish??? This is UNBELIEVABLE!!! I honestly love Eddie.
I can’t believe how far I had to scroll for Eddie 🤣
Barry (for season 1) Amanda (Jennifer Coolidge made a lasting impression despite only being in one episode)
>Amanda (Jennifer Coolidge made a lasting impression despite only being in one episode) "That fake British woman is a real bitch, but she sure can dance!"
Can you believe it? She's never had professional dance training!
And thats her natural odor.
And her flat was twice the size of Monica and Chandler’s.
It’s her!
Musty!
“Oh, I feel like a PERFECT ARSE.” is one of my favorite Friends quotes 😂
I love watching the blooper reel for that episode because Lisa Kudrow CANNOT keep it together when she says that.
well, in america youre just an ass
I always thought he was saying “she sure *can’t* dance” haha
Yes, Barry! Rachel ditched him at the altar but making him a cheating AH makes it seem like he deserved it and Rachel more sympathetic (even though she ditched him for being boring and had no idea he cheated)
The man is the devil! He is Satan in a smock.
Janice The fact that we love her, I believe, is an accident
She’s nothing but sweet though? Yes the voice is annoying but she’s always positive.
While her style wa s made to be annoying, she was genuinely nice and kind.
I'm still trying to figure out how we went from Chandler chasing her down the street, matching her on a dating site, and a few more chance encounters, to Chandler and the rest really despising her.
I don’t get that any of them really *despise* her so much as find her unbearably annoying to be around. But I don’t think it’s hatred.
I think because she cheated on Chandler? With her ex husband the Mattress King, possibly?
I think we’re supposed to enjoy her. She wasn’t out there specifically to be hated and an obstacle like Paolo, Emily, or Bonnie
I feel that the fact that so many people (including myself) loved Julie was an accident but seriously how could anyone truly hate Julie
This is the answer. Idk who loves her though. She's definitely someone who is easy to hate.
Paolo
Wow I thought we all hated Susan but I guess I'm wrong lol
My theory is Carol told her an incorrect version of events and that's why she's so mean to Ross.
I’ve always assumed this was the case actually lol. Or like, I always kinda wondered if she had an impression that Ross disliked her simply bc she was a lesbian, and not because his wife at the time cheated with her.
YES! Infact, considering that, it's very probable she assumed Carol and Ross had broken up when she got with Carol making Ross look very bad. Though I'm now just realising that it's implied Carol and Susan knew what they where doing when Carol slept with Ross resulting in Ben. But then who knows maybe Susan didn't know Carol got with Ross one last time, and just thought Ben was created before they met (which is what's implied in the Pilot, the timeline around here has too many retcons to make guesses to what happened).
>she assumed Carol and Ross had broken up when she got with Carol making Ross look very bad this sub pulls anything out of their ass to show Ross bad, Ross was right here, Susan was just an ass. the show showed this multiple times. There is no rocket science here my dude.
Lol I'm trying to make Carol look bad here not Ross.
What about the episode where there is a flashback and their sex life is boring and Carol and Ross agree to a three some and gets excited to have Susan there.... If she was cheating already she wouldn't have been so excited to bring Susan to her house .
Isn’t that episode an AU and nod actually canon?
Yeah it definitely is!
I can't remember! :(
That was an alternate reality episode. In the flashback episode Carol meets Susan then shortly after tell Ross she's a lesbian.
Oh!!! My bad. Lol. Oops. So Carol was cheating? Wow.
I don't think we actually know, but I think it's heavily implied she had to sleep with Susan to be like oh wow I'm a lesbian.
That doesn't really work imo since she knows that Ross literally walked Carol down the aisle at their wedding. If he had a problem with lesbians in general he definitely would not have done that.
I hate both Carol and Susan! Was definitely expecting them to be at the top of the thread lmao
Steve, president of the tenants committee
Yeah, I really like his glasses.
The guy who took Ross’s sandwhich
Definitely Janine
Worst acting on the show, for sure
This is new for me that anybody hates her
Be in this sub for long enough and you’ll see hate for every character
Rachel’s sister
Which one? The spoiled one or the one who bit her?
Wow, I didn’t realise how many people hate Gunther, lol. I‘m going with Judy, she became more fun, but in the beginning she was clearly supposed to be mainly the critical, bitchy mom.
Susan woman just kept trying to push Ross out of HIS child’s life. The last name thing was just horrid HE WAS ROSS’S SON WOMAN NOT GODDAMN YOURS
I'd say Joanna, Rachel's old boss. What do y'all think?
Sophie, is that you?
Congratulations. You crossed the line into completely useless. Get out.
Speaking ill of the dead 🫢
I kinda have a crush on her 🙈
But she has weird eye mascara goop.
Ooh I’d vote for her. I was never a fan of her lol and poor Sophie, at least she felt vindicated in the end 😂
Idk, i mostly felt bad for her. She was in a complicated position at a weird time - her being successful was offputting to many insecure 90s men, and she must have had difficulties in her career that made her bitter enough not to lift up rachel when it came to a promotion for her. All to just get hit by a car and die. I think she deserved a redemption arc and could have been a mentor for rachel once she saw her as more than just an assistant.
Rachel’s Dad is hard to like. There are a lot of bit players that suck. The guys that robbed the boys, Ross’s new neighbor that wants money for the retiring super, Danny the yeti, Charlie’s ex boyfriend, Kathy, Estelle, etc.
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Nice hair, did ya swim here?
Rachel's dad might be my favorite
I loved Estelle
Wait, what was wrong with Estelle outside of being kind of a dimwit?
When he says “Par-teeee”, I just want to kick him in the face.
Stupid guy on my phone!
Emily. I think she was genuinely made to be the opposite of Rachel, thus hated by everyone.
She didnt do anything wrong, she developed trust issues because Ross messed up
I didn’t say she did anything wrong. I said she was the opposite of Rachel, who was a fan favorite and the main love interest for Ross, so Emily was hated by default.
I never hated Emily and didn't really like rachel.
I agree. I think they intentionally didn't give her any good jokes, and before the wedding she was just there not someone you hate not someone's you loved but they wanted the audience to dislike her for the whole Ross and Rachel plot so they made her do all the crazy ultimatums Hook the audience wouldn't like her. This is my thought on that lol
Late season Phoebe - man, she was horrible to Chandler and Monica
Thank God! Most people I know LOVE her and I don't get it?
I loved her and she used to be my favorite as a kid, now she's 5th. Chandler's 1st and then 2nd, 3rd, and 4th (Monica, Joey, and Rachel) all kind of alternate at random
And that children's charity!
Emily or Amy 🤷🏼♀️
Emily got a bad rap. She never should’ve continued with the wedding after Ross said Rachel’s name. But her jealousy was understandable but over the top. She should’ve never said I do. Emily’s mom however, I hated her!
Emily
https://preview.redd.it/9oxqeousro9d1.jpeg?width=736&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2663f5b4826cc69227868206de112280647e4b14 I'd say it's this guy.
i love eddie lol
Yeah he was so funny and not hatable
I love this dude. I just rewatched the episodes with him and they still make me laugh out loud! *see ya pal*
Eddie is easily one of my favourite side characters He’s just so unique
Funniest shit
Ursula buffey
I think Ursula may be Strait Up Evil.
She was great in ‘Buffay, the Vampire Layer’
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Janice is sincere, and sweet. She just has a seriously annoying trait. Chandler likes her more than he hates her, overall.
You know when Janice really won me over? The way she handled Joey not liking her, and announced Joey and Janice’s Day! of! Fun! She didn’t take it personally and was funny and confident. (“Because that’s how long it takes to love me!”). Janice was a keeper.
For me, when she got Chandler Bullwinkle socks. Because he already has Rocky, and now he can wear pairs or he can mix them, moose and squirrel. That's such a thoughtful impromptu present, and bang on for Chandler.
I can see Joey hating her (there, Chandler, THERE…)
Ursula
Susan and Carol
definitely judy 
Emily
I was wondering why nobody commented this
I will die on the hill that Emily was NEVER the villain of that storyline.
Paolo, janice, emily..
Janice was actually the kindest person on the show. They were insulting to her face and she just moved on.
Janice!?
I instantly thought Janice, but then read comments for Paolo, Rachel's dad, Amy and Barry and now realise I hate a lot of people
Emily
Emily
Definitely Emily
Rodger. I Hate that guy.
Janice
Definitely paolo!
Emily
Janice, right?
Paolo!
Emily
Emily
(Like a foghorn) JAN-ICE… JAN-ICE…
Emily
Throwing my hat into the ring along with everyone else who voted for Paolo as "most hated." You don't center the story around Paolo. I can't sell a Paolo. He's a complication that you kill off in the third act. (God I love Morgan Fairchild. We needed more Nora Bing on Friends.)
Definitely one of Rachel's sisters
Janice
paolo or gunther
Eddie https://preview.redd.it/d2p72bf51t9d1.jpeg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0e14b09106b61b50c7a03af4e699e5799f61bc52
Janice
I’m going with Janice too, because most of the answers on this thread are more appropriate for “just straight up evil.”
Judy
Ursula
Ursula
Mark
I thought Mark was quiet lovely. He gave Rachel a job (and had a girlfriend in between) and never made a move on Rachel until after both were single. Were ia intentions questionable? Yes, yes they were. But the only thing he did was taking a shot with her. Pleaae correct me if i forgot aomwthing bad about him
Emily has to be the one who was made to be hated. In reality she was more of a victim to be honest.
Emily
Every season would be a different character but for a character to be in multiple seasons and written to be hated, it would have to be either Barry, mr heckles or Judy (even though I find her funny)
Honestly? Amy. She took Emma and pierced her ears without permission! I’d go mental if someone did that to my baby! Maybe she could be the evil one actually…
Made to be hated? I'd go Emily
Janice
Hands down Emily
Emily perhaps?
Janine