F.R.I.E.N.D.S

It’s been more than 2 years since FRIENDS last episode was aired on NBC in May’ 04. However, channels in India like Zee Café and Star World keep repeating it. The strange thing is that, no matter how many times we tend to see, it always seem to be as interesting as first time. And I wonder if there will ever be any series of this kind in India…Well, for the time being there are a lot of hit Indian television series hitting the screens which are very well popular, not only in India but around our neighboring countries as well, but they have not been able to achieve that ‘Global’ status, probably coz its been targeted for our Indian audience who likes to have more drama into their lives. And definitely they are all not of a kind of youngsters’ series. So what say?? Having so much of young population here in India, don’t you all feel the need to have a kind of series like FRIENDS as well…!!??
Truly speaking I really can’t understand as to what Indian audience like?? Even though I’m not much into "SAAS-BAHU" series, but I’ve caught a glance on it and I find it so damn peculiar. They always have this strange sound bursting on the screen especially when the camera zooms into ones face. I mean, obviously its good to show the facial expressions of the artist, but have u ever counted the number of times they do the same thing of zooming camera, if not on d same then on different characters!! And every time they do such a thing, there is this strange sound accompanying it..!! Last night I was having a stroll alone at around 9pm, and while walking on the street I could hear the same noise from so many houses..!! Now, at the same time, so many people can’t go hard of hearing. Then what was that all about..!! Do they increase the volume to get an additional feel of the character’s emotion or is it for those who can’t catch up with that episode due to some work..!! Strange eh...!!!
Second thing I can’t get is how come a character grows old overnight..!! I mean few episodes back they all look young, and after few episodes their hair grows grey and they get their grandchildren running around..!! It’s not practical at all..!! I mean you compare it with FRIENDS, 10 years, 10 seasons, the stars grew up with the show, and the series didn’t loose its excitement at all..!! Absolutely amazing…!!
Even though there are a lot of foreign adaptation in our Indian entertainment industry, like say for example Fear Factor (Indian Edition), Aaditya Birla’s Business Baazigar (adapted from Donald Trump’s-Apprentice), Jet Set Go (inspired from Amazing Race), Kaun Banega Crorepati (Who wants to be a Millionaire), music contests like Saa Re Ga Ma n Indian Idol (inspired by American Idol), etc. I think there should be some comedy like FRIENDS too having natural humor and targeting Indian young crowd..!! They should catch a group of young talented artist and make them grow among themselves on the set..!! In that way there will be emotions associated and they will act naturally..!! What say..!!??
Anyways, for those who have no idea as to what FRIENDS is all about; let me give u a brief summary… Lets start with the introduction, looking at the picture above, from left to right, its Ross Geller (David Schwimmer), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston), Joey (Matt LeBlanc), Monica (Courteney Cox), Chandler (Matthew Perry).. It’s a show about six friends in New York as they navigate their way through life and learn to grow up as they approach the third decade of their life.
Monica is the excessively neat and organized "older sister" of the group, who works as a chef while yearning to find her ideal love. Ross, Monica's older brother, is a paleontologist with a lifelong crush on Rachel. He is a laid-back man with low self esteem and a recent divorcee. Rachel is the pretty, bubbly girl who spent most of her life as a spoiled rich princess. Now she must learn to face the real world. Chandler is Ross' college buddy and the guy who will crack jokes at a moment's notice. Phoebe is a loveable eccentric masseuse who easily could have fit in with Haight Ashbury in the 1960s. And Joey, the friend who has an inverse relationship between his good looks and his intelligence. He dreams of becoming an actor. All combined, these six individuals make up "Friends". Overall, it’s a great series, one of its own immortal kinds..!! Nothing possibly could be compared to it. Think I’m exaggerating now!! Anyways, do watch it, recommended from my side. And yeah, if you don’t happen to like it, then please don’t blame or curse me..!! It’s just that you’re not having the same taste as mine..!!