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The gang's all grown up and dealing with adult challenges in this pivotal season! Join us as we dive deep into Season 9 of Friends, where co-parenting, fertility struggles, career changes, and new relationships take center stage. From Ross's fragile masculinity to Phoebe's romance with Mike, this season packs emotional punches alongside the laughs!
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00:00Got it going like a turbo vet.
00:02So fellas, fellas.
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:06And today, can you believe it?
00:08We've already made it to our deep dive into Season 9 of Friends.
00:12Round food for every mood.
00:17Monica warned me you might do that.
00:19The gang's grown up with talks of family, fertility, and the future now served right alongside their coffee cups.
00:26The one with the season recap.
00:28Season 9 continues that colossal misunderstanding that threatens to shake the whole friendship group.
00:33Joey proposed to me.
00:35Is he crazy? You just had Ross' baby.
00:37It definitely hurts Ross more than anyone else.
00:40Rachel's adjusting to life as a first-time mom while navigating co-parenting with Ross.
00:45Rachel, you don't have to call him whenever you have a little question, okay? Trust me, I know this.
00:50All right, I trust you.
00:53Rachel, I can see you dialing. I don't understand why...
00:56Shh, I'm on the phone!
00:58Joey also faces life with a baby roommate, especially one attached to his bedtime penguin pal.
01:03Monica and Chandler continue their journey to start a family, which proves anything but easy.
01:09Chandler's accidental relocation to Tulsa leaves him questioning his choices.
01:14While in The One with the Lottery, we learn Monica might not be totally above selling out her friends.
01:19What's more important, your friends or money?
01:22Friends!
01:23Phoebe has standout episodes like The One with the Blind Dates, The One with the Mugging, and The One where Rachel goes back to work.
01:30However, the real headline is her relationship with Mike.
01:33Finally, a long-term love she deserves after nine seasons.
01:37I love you, too.
01:39You do?
01:39Yeah!
01:41How great is this?
01:42Now, last season, we talked about Joey's crush on Rachel, but this season, it's Rachel who's caught the feels.
01:48Only it's too late.
01:50The gang heads to Barbados, where Monica's hair could have gotten its own credit.
01:53It's the humidity!
01:58Ross and Rachel arrive solo, Charlie and Joey come together, and Phoebe, recently broken up with Mike, is now with David.
02:06As the series draws to a close, we're set for some major shake-ups leading into the 10th and final season.
02:11What the hell are you doing?
02:13I'm not trying to do anything.
02:15It's just, we have such a good time when we're together, you know?
02:18And I mean, aren't you just a little curious what it would be like?
02:23Just a quick note on another impeccable season of guest stars, like Freddie Prinze Jr., Selma Blair, John Stamos, Aisha Tyler, and Jeff Goldblum.
02:32We also have to mention Janet Hubert, John Lovitz, Yes, Again, Elaine Hendricks, Alex Borstein, Kyle Gass, Cleo King, and Christina Applegate,
02:42who actually won an Emmy for her appearance as Rachel's sister, Amy.
02:45Do you want to know why you don't want me to have the baby?
02:48Uh-huh.
02:49Because you don't want me to be happy.
02:50You have always been jealous of me.
02:54Jealous of what?
02:55Of your lack of responsibility?
02:57Your immaturity?
02:59Your total disregard for other people's feelings?
03:02Uh, to name a few.
03:03The one where Ross and Rachel learn to co-parent.
03:06Things get off to a bumpy start when, right after their daughter's birth, Ross starts thinking about getting back together with Rachel, only to find out she's engaged.
03:15Yes, you did.
03:16No, I didn't.
03:17Yes, you did.
03:17No, I didn't.
03:18Yes, you did.
03:18Don't you say you didn't.
03:19Ah!
03:21He was right there.
03:22He got down on one knee and he proposed.
03:24Whoa, you were down on one knee?
03:26Yeah, yeah, that looks bad.
03:27But I didn't...
03:28I didn't propose.
03:31Once they get past that, the season focuses on Rachel navigating motherhood, all the first-time parent freakouts, the separation anxiety, and juggling dating, work, and a tiny human who rules her schedule.
03:44And friends didn't airbrush it either. Parenting is tough. Any new parent could relate to the stress, the panic, and those late-night phone calls for reassurance.
03:52You can't call people at three in the morning.
03:56Oh, you know what? You sound just like his wife.
03:59Was there anything even wrong with Emma?
04:01Yes, of course there is. Okay, I'm not insane.
04:06Well, what was it?
04:08Hiccups.
04:09Then there's the guilt of trying to keep a bit of your old life, even if it means stepping away from your kid for a minute.
04:15Rachel, feeling pushed to cut her maternity leave short, perfectly shows the struggle of balancing career and motherhood.
04:21I'm just afraid if I don't come back right now, this guy is going to try and squeeze me out.
04:25But what about Emma? I mean, we don't have a nanny.
04:28I know. You know what? We're just going to have to figure out a plan tonight. Can you please just take care of her for today?
04:34Thank goodness she has an amazing support system. It really does take a village.
04:38Throw in years of complicated history with the baby's dad and her current roommate, Ross.
04:44Living together brings tension, and not just over who can make Emma laugh.
04:48I like big butts and I cannot lie!
04:51You know the brother's hand, didn't I?
04:53Oh, Emma, you're laughing!
04:55Oh, you are! You really do like big butts, don't you?
05:00Oh, you beautiful little weirdo!
05:03Ross struggles to watch Rachel move forward, and eventually, all those disagreements lead Rachel and Emma to move back in with Joey.
05:10You know when people hear about our situation, they always ask, wait, you live together, but you're not a couple, and yet you have a baby? Isn't that weird?
05:16And I say, no, you know what? It's not, because it works for us. But you know what? This doesn't work! In fact, this is the opposite of working!
05:24By showing the ups and downs of co-parenting, single parenting, and blended family life, the season reflected the evolving nature of family in modern times.
05:33Fans could see themselves in Rachel's wins and screw-ups, laughing, weeping, and feeling validated that family doesn't have to look one way to be real, meaningful, and totally relatable.
05:44I can't believe how much I love her. I can't get enough of her. Like, right now, I miss her. I actually miss her. You know, that's her.
05:53The one with the fragile masculinity. One thing Ross and Rachel have that many parents don't is extra help, but at some point, every parent will worry.
06:02Is my kid in safe, capable hands? Meet Sandy, the most practically perfect nanny since Mary Poppins.
06:08Unless you're Ross, who can't see past the fact that he doesn't fit his idea of a manly man.
06:14Sensitive, emotionally expressive, and loves baking, Ross immediately questions his sexuality.
06:20I really do understand how hard it's got to be to leave your child with another person. I mean, it's like leaving behind a piece of your heart.
06:28Sandy, that's exactly what it is.
06:33Are you gay?
06:36Ross!
06:36It is so wrong on every level. The idea that men can't care, show emotion, or be nurturing is exactly the kind of toxic thinking that traps so many men today.
06:47Sandy forces Ross to confront these old, rigid ideas about masculinity he learned from his dad. Ideas he even tried to impose on his own son.
06:56By the end, it's clear. Ross's discomfort isn't really about Sandy. It's about confronting everything he's been taught to suppress.
07:03My father walks in and says, he says, what are you doing with those things? What's wrong with you? Why aren't you, why aren't you outside playing like a, like a real boy?
07:15But you are a real boy.
07:17I know I am!
07:19Considering fewer than half of men dealing with mental health issues ever seek help, the message hits hard. Men should be more like Sandy.
07:26Feeling things and giving them an outlet doesn't make you weak and could even save your life.
07:31Crying is good. It lets the boo-hoo's out.
07:37Here comes more!
07:38Then there's Molly, their eventual nanny. Ross visibly relaxes when he meets her girlfriend. Suddenly, she's just the nanny, not a romantic threat.
07:48Then there's Chandler, whose ego takes a hit when Monica gushes about a funny colleague. And suddenly, his whole self-worth, built on humor, feels endangered by a perceived male rival.
07:58Wait, excuse me, I'll have the frickin'.
08:00See, that's funny with the frickin', right?
08:05No, it just reminded me of something this guy did today at work. I told you about that funny guy, Jeffrey, right?
08:12Yeah, he came up.
08:13The one where Phoebe gets a long-term relationship. Phoebe's had plenty of dates over the years, but her longest relationship before Mike was with Gary, the cop.
08:22So when she finally met Mike, our hearts fluttered. True to Phoebe, their first meeting wasn't exactly conventional. Thanks, Joey.
08:29Why did you go along with that?
08:30Because I was told that I'd get a free dinner, which I didn't. And that I'd meet a pretty girl, which I did.
08:41That's true.
08:42But Mike is perfect for her. He truly appreciates everything that makes her uniquely Phoebe and loves her exactly as she is.
08:50As Ross points out, this is her first serious relationship.
08:53I can't believe I never realized this before. I'm in my 30s and I've never been in a long-term relationship? Oh my God, what's wrong with me?
09:03But you don't need to be a therapist to understand why. Phoebe never had a stable family.
09:08So accepting someone who offered calm and stability was always going to take time. With Mike, she finally gets there.
09:14Ooh, big step for Phoebe and Mike.
09:16Yeah, look, I don't want you to feel like you have to give me your key just because...
09:19Oh no, I want to.
09:20Oh, thank God.
09:21Yeah. Ooh. Wow. I'm starting to think I'd never meet someone that, you know, I wanted to do this with.
09:30Bad time for David to show up, eh?
09:32And you? Thanks for that face massage. Thank you.
09:35It's just a tiny bump in the road that doesn't stop them from moving forward.
09:39This is when Phoebe truly starts seeing her future with Mike, a man who would never want her to be anything but herself.
09:46I mean, if you can't even be civil to the woman I love...
09:48The woman you what?
09:49Yeah, the woman you what?
09:51The woman I love.
09:55Then comes the fork in the road. Mike's divorced and remarrying isn't in the cards.
10:01Their breakup hurt, but we get it. It's tough when your future plans don't align.
10:05Can you at least try living together? I mean, you might change your mind about marriage.
10:10Are you going to change yours?
10:11No.
10:12Me neither.
10:12But there's no denying they were perfect for each other. Mike gave Phoebe something steady to lean on. She helped him to see life differently.
10:23It's going to be okay.
10:26You must think I'm crazy.
10:28No, I think you're sweet.
10:30In the end, Mike realizes that to build a future with Phoebe, he has to let go of his past. Once upon a time, we may have been Team David, but it's clear Mike is her forever.
10:40Phoebe, I love you. I mean, I've missed you so much these last few months. And I thought we were apart for a good reason. But then I suddenly realized that there was no reason good enough to keep me from spending the rest of my life with you.
10:52The one with marriage, career, and fertility talks. Monica and Chandler are well and truly into married life now and ready to build their own family.
11:01Of course, it throws a spanner in the works when Chandler accidentally volunteers for relocation at work.
11:06Problem solved. Chandler will be running our office in Tulsa. You're going to love Oklahoma.
11:11It gets even more complicated when Monica is offered a job she can't refuse. Anyone who has tried long distance knows how hard it is.
11:19But for Monica and Chandler, it only strengthens the relationship.
11:23Even the miles between them and a misunderstanding about sharks can't drive a wedge between them, although a funny co-worker almost does.
11:30It's certainly refreshing to see a man make the tough choice to prioritize family over career.
11:35I never want to leave you again.
11:37But I thought if you left, you'd get fired.
11:39Turns out they can't fire me because I quit.
11:42With Monica now the sole breadwinner, the couple faces real questions about timing and finances, while Chandler wrestles with the universal 30-something crisis of not having life completely figured out.
11:54Following your dreams might feel harder at this age, but as he shows, it's never too late.
11:59Yeah, well, I'm kind of heading in a new career direction, and you know, you gotta start at the bottom.
12:03Dude.
12:03Their biggest curveball this season is when they take fertility tests, and it's not the news they wanted.
12:09Fertility struggles can feel so isolating.
12:12So imagine the impact of seeing this storyline on one of the biggest primetime shows ever.
12:17Now that's huge.
12:18It means that my guys won't get off their bark loungers, and you have a uterus that is prepared to kill the ones that do.
12:24It means that we can keep trying, but there's a good chance this may never happen for us.
12:41They close the season on a lighter note.
12:43Fireworks may be going off around them, but their biggest tensions in Barbados are Monica's mane and a heated ping-pong game.
12:50When did you stop sucking?
12:52I never sucked. I just didn't want you to know how good I was.
12:55Why?
12:56I don't know.
12:57Well, this is so great! Now we can enter into doubles tournaments!
12:59That's why!
13:00What are your highlights and lowlights of Season 9? Let us know in the comments.
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