Friends reunion: People are worried the unscripted special will be like the Inbetweeners disaster
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After months of speculation, a Friends reunion special has finally been confirmed – but now fans are worried that it could be as disastrous as the unscripted Inbetweeners comeback, which was widely panned in 2019. The Inbetweeners: Fwends Reunited aired on New Year’s Day last year, and was met with such overwhelmingly negative responses that series star James Buckley apologised to fans in an emotional message. The Friends reunion special has a similar format planned, with all six cast members returning to Stage 24, the sitcom’s original WarnerBros soundstage, to reminisce on the show. Inbetweeners star Harrison was one of those to compare the two on Twitter, quipping: “What could possibly go wrong?” Another user commented on the Friends announcement, saying: “They did it with The Inbetweeners only a few months ago and everyone did the 'this is going to be amazing - oh no that sucked it wasn't even an episode'.