So no, the new Complete Series box set isn't the definitive Friends compendium the more ravenous fans among you have been dreaming of since Blu-ray got off the ground.

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The interviews were recorded separately but this should still be an exciting supplement for fans of Friends and Ellen (who had her own awesome sitcom, of course). Friends: The Complete Series carries over the extras from the previously released DVD season sets, except that it doesn't include the extended episodes from the previous DVD releases (see detailed information in the main body of this review).When we pitched a series to NBC about six friends living in New York City we had minimal aspirations. Unlike the previous Friends box sets below these Friends DVDs are all on single sided discs so are much easier to use. This Collection boasts Friends for the first time ever on Blu-ray, with all 236 original broadcast episodes on twenty-one discs, all completely remastered and enhanced in Blu-ray quality.

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Unfortunately, the product of those efforts isn't the revelation most Friends fanatics have been hoping for. are brief montages of the characters and each section features clips highlighting the various seasons. This is a series that had a significant impact regarding the pop-culture landscape and it even warmed the audience spirit and entertained viewers of all ages. Rachel is determined to start a new life and work hard after her father quits paying for everything when she decides not to marry her fiancé, starting as a waitress in the coffee house Central Perk, but longing to work in fashion. Friends had already been collected on DVD, and a ton of bonus features from the DVDs have been ported over, including 31 commentaries, several featurettes, a Discovery Channel documentary and much more.The show revolves around the very different lives of a group of six friends that live in Manhattan, and details their trials and tribulations during the ten years that they live in New York. has not included them because these scenes would have been in 4:3 full frame and in standard definition. Seriously, Friends is something that has always brought me comfort over the years and it has for millions of other fans too. If you are a fan looking for the extended episodes only and can't live without them it's something to consider when weighing in on the pros and cons concerning this release.

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The picture brightness and clarity improves as the first season rolls on, and while there's the occasional soft shot (not counting SD establishing shots, like at the hockey game), for the most part the picture remains balanced and even. Around this time, he goes from being the guy who is genuinely funny to someone who is laughed at because of how unfunny he is.

The Ones with More 'Friends' (SD, 111 min) – During the original airings of 'Friends', NBC sometimes requested shows with longer runtimes for sweeps and other special events. framed version of the show are also fixed, with audio equipment featured at the top of the frame in a shot of 'The One After Joey and Rachel Kiss' as Monica does her (somewhat weird) hair braid dance. In the end, reasonable fans will be pleased, videophiles will grumble, some will think I'm being far too kind, and still others will think it all looks better than reviewers are giving it credit for.

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The Last One" gets understandably emotional, with Marta Kauffman totally unable to keep it together starting about halfway through. It spawned classic lines and left an indelible mark on popular culture, and that excellent run is all here in 1080p.The elephant in the room is the lack of participation from the main six Friends cast members, but in-depth interviews with the producers and recurring guest stars still offer a ton of insight, as they discuss the making of the series and its huge success. Smelly Cat" Music Video (SD, 2 min) – This music video sadly does not answer the question of exactly what they're feeding that smelly cat. The most notable of the new extras is the True Friends Documentaries, which is split into three lengthy segments.