Episode 6 - TOW Ross's Grant
20 January 2009
Review
Synopsis: Ross is up for an important grant and the man making the decision is Charlie’s ex-boyfriend. Chandler lands his first national television commercial but lies to Joey about not wanting to cast him in it. Mike asks Phoebe to throw out an old hideous painting she made and Monica and Rachel try to avoid receiving it. The Good: I suppose Phoebe has a history of being oblivious to how good she is at things. The Bad: Everything else. This is awful. Joey is frightened of ghosts. Sweet moral Phoebe of the first two seasons had sex with a whole band? Monica and Rachel being incredibly unsubtle and fake and Phoebe not realising it. Joey and Chandler having an incredibly dull argument as Chandler stupidly sticks to his lie. It is all so childish and badly written. But the Ross plot takes this to a new extreme. Greg Kinnear is actually good in his role which makes it even worse that he has to act the crap written for him. Worse even than his complete unrealistic unprofessionalism is the end of the story. Despite his appalling behaviour Charlie agrees to be with him again, right in front of Ross. Can you imagine someone being so heartless in real life? It is perhaps the worst humiliation ever inflicted on a once great character. It is a testament to Ross’ acting that he isn’t a complete joke at this point. Best Line: (Benjamin) “Is there any chance you would take me back?”
(Charlie) “Maybe.”
(Ro) “Sweetie this conversation is starting to make me a little uncomfortable.” Best Friend: Joey
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