The ‘Friends’ reunion is set to be an insulting disappointment
The IndependentThe best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Friends reunion, called ‘The One Where They Get Back Together’, is due to hit HBO Max on May 27. When the reunion was teased last year by Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Le Blanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer, there weren’t many available details about what it would look like. Instead, it takes its cue from reality TV shows like Love Island, Love Is Blind or Married At First Sight, where the contestants come together to discuss what has happened between the couples since filming ended, rather than shows like Will & Grace or Gilmore Girls, where the original cast members came back to give the fans new scenes and further character development. Most Friends fans will likely tell you that they would’ve preferred no reunion to the one that we’re currently getting.