Although it ended its reign on television screens two decades ago, Friends still sparks debate among viewers who rewatch the beloved sitcom.
Die-hard fans of the show have taken to social media to point out a plot hole arising from the first episode of the ten-season franchise.
Keen observers noticed that the wedding dress worn by Rachel, played by Jennifer Aniston, in the first episode, is not the same one she wears in season four when she supposedly wears the dress again, but some have wondered if this was intentional. .
In the first episode, Rachel arrives at the Central Perk coffee shop as a runaway bride after fleeing her wedding ceremony, where she meets the other characters.
Later, in a season four episode, The One with the Wedding Dresses, Rachel is upset about Ross’s upcoming wedding to his girlfriend Emily, who lives in London.
Die-hard fans of the show have taken to social media to point out a plot hole in the first episode of the ten-season franchise.
Attentive observers noticed that the wedding dress worn by Rachel, played by Jennifer Aniston (pictured), in the first episode, is not the same one she wears in season four when she supposedly wears the dress again.
In an attempt to cheer her up, her friends Monica and Phoebe invite her to spend an evening adorned in wedding dresses.
In one of the final scenes, the trio is seen hilariously sitting on the couch eating popcorn and drinking beers while then sporting three bridal outfits, veil included.
In the scene, Rachel is supposedly wearing her original wedding dress from her abandoned wedding to Barry, but viewers have since noticed key differences between the dresses.
Eagle-eyed fans took to Reddit to discuss their findings and wondered if viewers were supposed to spot the error.
In the post, side-by-side images of the two dresses reveal that they are clearly different, with one dress much higher on the chest, and both appearing to have slightly different embroidery.
The caption reads: “I know it’s a different dress in real life, but on the SHOW, is it supposed to be the same dress?”
Respondents were quick to assert that the dress was intended to be the one worn in the first episode, despite minor differences in design that evidence the change of dress between seasons.
‘That drives me crazy every time!’ one commented.
Although not everyone had noticed the change. Some slapped fans wrote: ‘I always thought Rachel kept her wedding dress and this was it!’
A second wrote: ‘Me too! Enough time passes between the two episodes each time that I think they are the same. Seeing them side by side is different.”
A third agreed, having been sure viewers should assume the dress was the same as the one from Rachel’s wedding to Barry. They wrote: “I always thought it was supposed to be the same dress.”
Although not everyone had noticed the change. Some slapped fans wrote: ‘I always thought Rachel kept her wedding dress and this was it!’
A quarter noticed the differences in the dresses. “They’re definitely not the same dress in real life, although I think they’re supposed to be the same dress in the Friends universe.”
A quarter noticed the differences in the dresses. “They’re definitely not the same dress in real life, although I think they’re supposed to be the same dress in the Friends universe.
‘The embroidery on the pilot dress is more intricate, extends further along the bodice, and has a deeper, wider V than the TOW All the Wedding Dresses dress. You can better see that they are different dresses when it is a photo of Jennifer standing in both respective dresses.
The acclaimed series from Marta Kauffman, David Crane and Kevin Bright aired from 1994 to 2004.
Since its final episode aired two decades ago, the American series has left an unrivaled legacy, and several channels continue to broadcast it now.
In 2021, the creators released a reunion episode with the actors: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, David Schwimmer and Matthew Perry. During the highly anticipated episode, the stars took a trip down memory lane as they reminisced about popular episodes of the show.