Friends: Complete Eighth Season [DVD] [1995] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

There are funnier things than Friends on television, but nothing as long-lasting and consistently funny. In Season 8, the acting and directing (as well as visual quality) have improved from the early series, whilst it has lost none of its inventiveness and sparkle.The season kicks off right after Monica & Chandler's "I do" and with the finding that Rachel is with child. Her pregnancy comes up in all 24 episodes. From the identity of the father ("Oh no- don't tell me it's her!"), to the possibility of marriage ("What, because that's your answer to everything?") and breaking the news to the parents (I particularly loved Rach explaining to her father why Ross won't marry her: "He says I'm damaged goods"). The question comes up: can the pair commit themselves to raising the child together whilst continuing their separate love lives as before? Certainly, it's not the sort of thing that blights lives: Rachel has a stable career and can afford to refuse a husband. It is perhaps in recognition of how anaesthetised it is that halfway through the season, she meets a much younger woman with far fewer financial means in the same situation. Interestingly, there is no mention whatsoever of the possibility of abortion.Also involving R&R, an old friend from High School returns bearing an old and dark hatred (played by Brad Pitt, who is not mentioned in the credits for some reason) and that old favourite, a woman demanding sex from a man (nobody as attractive as Jennifer Aniston can be so pathetic at sexual provocation). Meanwhile, see Phoebe spell out her name ("P as in Phoebe..."), Joey reminiscing about his first good review ("Everything else was just terrible; Joey Tribbiani was abysmal."), Monica splurging on a pair of ill-fitting boots ("They're killing me, one toe at a time!") and Chandler taking a bath with oils and perfumes (but also a toy boat, which makes it a man's bath). And plenty of others that would seem flat and boring on paper.What really puzzles me is how devoid of features the DVD release is. No interviews, commentaries or even scene selection (very annoying). However, they do promise: `Web enabled' (what's that?) `Scene access' (no, only episode access) `Interactive menus' (like selling a car as having a waterproof petrol tank) `Original TV broadcast episodes, each containing "never before seen" footage, exclusive to DVD' (I'm sure Hegel would love that). There's a dubbing in French, but it's awful (use subtitles). The franchise deserves much better.

Everyone loved friends. I have gradually been collecting the disks over the years to get the collection, thankfully as the show is so old now they have come down in price.For those who don't know the series it follows the experiences of a group of friends as they grow and discover themselves. the series centralises on the character Monica but expands to encompass an eclectic group of 6 friends and their journey into maturity. You will laugh you will cry and you will relate to various experiences the group goes through. An enjoyable journey of self discovery.For those who do know the series you know what I mean.

I watched most of Friends whilst it was first shown on TV in the UK. We now live in Germany and the translated version is really quite terrible. Imagine the characters without their true voices? Having said that, Little Britain translates brilliantly here. They must be getting better at it.My 12 year old daughter now absolutely loves Friends and only in watching it again, do I see how very funny it really is. The comic timing is genius.I think Santa might be brining us the remaining seasons. Ho ho ho

One of the best seasons. Has a lot of great episodes. Definitely would recommend to anyone. Although one of the episodes includes commentary.

Bought to fill in my wife's collection, partly so she can watch any episode she likes when ill and partly to complete our collection because it is madness to me to only own some of a series

Just what I wanted and at a good price

Made up the full set

That s one of my favorite seasons. also s6-7. great stories ,great guest stars, what else do you need?