What if the Friends universe expanded with any of these spin-offs to create a wholesome experience for fans and cherish the sitcom even more

5 ‘Friends’ Spinoffs Which Should Have Happened After the Iconic End of the Show

19 years after the end, Friends is still the number one sitcom that has a
tremendous fan following. Affecting different generations in many different
ways, the ’90s sitcom is an extended family for millions of people. During The
Reunion episode, fans from all over the world spoke about how the show changed
their lives, how it helped them overcome the tough times, and how it became
their best companion during their loneliest times. And even in the present time,
it continues to do the same to all those people.

But what if it had even more ways to keep you accompanied? What if the sitcom
had spin-offs, exploring all 6 characters’ lives with more depth? Well, we have
a list of 5 ways the sitcom should have explored the Friends universe.


5 EXCITING SPIN-OFFS FROM THE FRIENDS UNIVERSE

The final episode ended on a cheerful note where Rachel “got off the plane” to
be with Ross, Chandler-Monica shifted to their new house, and Phoebe finally got
her own little family with Mike. Whereas Joey finally accepted the situation and
got ready to move on in his own life. But what if he would also find someone to
spend the rest of his life with?


JOEY AND HIS LOVE LIFE

Although there was a spin-off called Joey, he never got married to anyone. But
what if there was a spin-off about the ladies’ man finally falling in love and
overcoming his fear of commitment? It would have completed his story with
impressive character development.

[data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==]Credits:
Imago

In Friends, Joey was ready to commit to Rachel because he was in love with her.
However, they had a gut-wrenching breakup while staying friends till the end.
Therefore, showcasing Joey finding the love of his life, having a bunch of
children, and taking care of them with his successful acting career would have
made a great spin-off.

ALSO READ: Celebrating 29 Years of ‘Friends’ With Top 5 Iconic Moments
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Maybe then, his kids could have joined Emma, Ben, and Phoebe’s triplets in
another spin-off as well.


THE ONE WITH THE KIDS GROWN UP

Ross had Ben with his first wife, Carol, who then divorced him to be with Susan
and had a baby girl with Rachel, Emma. Phoebe was a surrogate mother to his
brother’s triplets as well: Leslie, Chandler, and Frank Jr., and there were
Chandler-Monica’s twins as well. What if there was a spin-off showing all these
kids’ lives? They could have created a separate universe where they all are best
friends and share the same bond as their parents did.

> My friend reminded me of this! Not to make anyone feel old but……..Monica &
> Chandler's twins would be 15 this year, Pheobe's triplets 20, Ben 24, and Emma
> 17. It’s okay…have your moment to let that settle in.
> pic.twitter.com/6dE172ho9F [https://t.co/6dE172ho9F]
> 
> — Jamie Beach (@skidzwife) January 29, 2019
> [https://twitter.com/skidzwife/status/1090353257644519424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Emma and Ben could have recreated some of the iconic Ross-Monica moments. A
couple of them even could develop a romantic relationship as well. They all
could have gone to school together, where they would protect each other from
troubles. Of course, there could be a cameo appearance of any of the Friends
characters as well.

ALSO READ: 7 Times Chandler, Joey, and Ross Served the Ultimate Bromance Goals
on ‘Friends’
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-7-times-chandler-joey-and-ross-served-the-ultimate-bromance-goals-on-friends-david-schwimmer-matthew-perry-matt-leblanc/]

Maybe one of Chandler’s children would replicate his sense of humor as well,
which leads us to another idea of Chandler’s story.


CHANDLER BING’S CHILDHOOD

Chandler had a troubled childhood, as he often admitted throughout the show. His
parents got a messy divorce. Using sarcasm as a defense mechanism, it took a lot
of time for him to heal. So, what if the Friends universe explored that dynamic
of Chandler’s life? How he grew up and how he coped with his parents’ divorce
could be a perfect explanation for his commitment phobia.



Moreover, there could have been a story or two about his college life with Ross
as well. Wearing those iconic costumes as David Schwimmer pointed out in his
tribute to Matthew Perry
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-after-matt-leblanc-and-courteney-cox-david-schwimmer-and-jennifer-aniston-finally-pen-down-emotional-thoughts-for-friends-star-matthew-perry/],
Chandler and Ross could have given us the best fashion statement of the era,
too. His relationships in his college, their band, and how he ended up staying
around Ross could be a fantastic story.

ALSO READ: 5 Iconic Moments of ‘Friends’ ‘On a Break’ Couple Jennifer Aniston
and David Schwimmer AKA Ross and Rachel
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-five-iconic-moments-of-friends-on-a-break-couple-jennifer-aniston-and-david-schwimmer-aka-ross-and-rachel/]

Yes, there can be another spin-off about Phoebe Buffay’s life as well.


PHOEBE BUFFAY’S BACK STORY

Phoebe has always made us question where she came from and why she was a little
weird. However, there were times when she explained her back story to the group.
Nevertheless, it would be a lot more interesting to know exactly what happened
in the past. The stories she shared about her parents being poor, her
relationship with her twin sister, Ursula, and her overall past could have
created a hilarious spin-off series.



In one of the Thanksgiving episodes of the show
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-from-monica-turkey-head-to-rachel-green-hate-club-here-are-5-must-watch-thanksgiving-episodes-from-friends/],
Phoebe talks about her past life. In the spin-off, they could explain these
visions as well. Or they could show how the difficulties of her childhood led
her to create her imaginary perfect world as well. Maybe she already had a
smelly cat in her childhood, whom her mother also loved dearly. It could explain
why she thought it was her mother when she found a cat outside Central Perk in
the show.


THE DUCK AND CHICK SHOW

Do you remember Chandler and Joey had a duck and a chick as their pets? What if
those two would get their own animated series or a mini-series where they talk
about their lives? They would reminisce about their memorable moments with
Chandler and Joey. There could be a cameo voice appearance from one of the cast
members as well. In fact, it could also include Mozzarella, the dog that Phoebe
got Joey, too.

> Duck and Chick from #Friends
> [https://twitter.com/hashtag/Friends?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] 🦆🐥
> pic.twitter.com/TkfQPZLdzI [https://t.co/TkfQPZLdzI]
> 
> — Me-and-myself (@TheRealBartR) April 11, 2021
> [https://twitter.com/TheRealBartR/status/1381221139037437954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw]



Moreover, there can be a brief appearance of Smelly Cat as well, who would talk
about Phoebe. How exciting it would be to see the gang from their pets’ eyes!
Although these ideas are just imaginations and big what-ifs, fans would have
loved to see their favorite universe expand.

ALSO READ: Ranking the Top 5 Eddie Menuek aka Chandler’s Roommate’s Moments From
‘Friends’
[https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-ranking-the-top-five-eddie-menuek-aka-chandler-roommates-moments-from-friends-matthew-perry-matt-leblanc-adam-goldberg/]

Do you also feel the Friends universe should get any of these spin-offs? Share
your ideas about the same in the comments below.

Neha Chande

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<p>19 years after the end, <em>Friends</em> is still the number one sitcom that has a tremendous fan following. Affecting different generations in many different ways, the &#8217;90s sitcom is an extended family for millions of people. During <em>The Reunion</em> episode, fans from all over the world spoke about how the show changed their lives, how it helped them overcome the tough times, and how it became their best companion during their loneliest times. And even in the present time, it continues to do the same to all those people.</p>
<p><strong>But what if it had even more ways to keep you accompanied? What if the sitcom had spin-offs, exploring all 6 characters&#8217; lives with more depth?</strong> Well, we have a list of 5 ways the sitcom should have explored the <em>Friends</em> universe.</p>
<h2>5 exciting spin-offs from the Friends universe</h2>
<p>The final episode ended on a cheerful note where Rachel &#8220;<em>got off the plane</em>&#8221; to be with Ross, Chandler-Monica shifted to their new house, and Phoebe finally got her own little family with Mike. Whereas Joey finally accepted the situation and got ready to move on in his own life. But what if he would also find someone to spend the rest of his life with?</p>
<h3>Joey and his love life</h3>
<p>Although there was a spin-off called <em>Joey</em>, he never got married to anyone. But <strong>what if there was a spin-off about the ladies&#8217; man finally falling in love and overcoming his fear of commitment</strong>? It would have completed his story with impressive character development.</p>
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<p>In <em>Friends</em>, Joey was ready to commit to Rachel because he was in love with her. However, they had a gut-wrenching breakup while staying friends till the end. Therefore, showcasing Joey finding the love of his life, having a bunch of children, and taking care of them with his successful acting career would have made a great spin-off.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-celebrating-twenty-nine-years-of-friends-with-top-five-iconic-moments/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Celebrating 29 Years of ‘Friends’ With Top 5 Iconic Moments</a></p>
<p>Maybe then, his kids could have joined Emma, Ben, and Phoebe&#8217;s triplets in another spin-off as well.</p>
<h3>The one with the kids grown up</h3>
<p>Ross had Ben with his first wife, Carol, who then divorced him to be with Susan and had a baby girl with Rachel, Emma. Phoebe was a surrogate mother to his brother&#8217;s triplets as well: Leslie, Chandler, and Frank Jr., and there were Chandler-Monica&#8217;s twins as well. <strong>What if there was a spin-off showing all these kids&#8217; lives? They could have created a separate universe where they all are best friends and share the same bond as their parents did</strong>.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">My friend reminded me of this! Not to make anyone feel old but&#8230;&#8230;..Monica &amp; Chandler&#39;s twins would be 15 this year, Pheobe&#39;s triplets 20, Ben 24, and Emma 17. It’s okay&#8230;have your moment to let that settle in. <a href="https://t.co/6dE172ho9F">pic.twitter.com/6dE172ho9F</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Jamie Beach (@skidzwife) <a href="https://twitter.com/skidzwife/status/1090353257644519424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 29, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Emma and Ben could have recreated some of the iconic Ross-Monica moments. A couple of them even could develop a romantic relationship as well. They all could have gone to school together, where they would protect each other from troubles. Of course, there could be a cameo appearance of any of the <em>Friends</em> characters as well.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-7-times-chandler-joey-and-ross-served-the-ultimate-bromance-goals-on-friends-david-schwimmer-matthew-perry-matt-leblanc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">7 Times Chandler, Joey, and Ross Served the Ultimate Bromance Goals on ‘Friends’</a></p>
<p>Maybe one of Chandler&#8217;s children would replicate his sense of humor as well, which leads us to another idea of Chandler&#8217;s story.</p>
<h3>Chandler Bing&#8217;s childhood</h3>
<p>Chandler had a troubled childhood, as he often admitted throughout the show. His parents got a messy divorce. Using sarcasm as a defense mechanism, it took a lot of time for him to heal. So, <strong>what if the <em>Friends</em> universe explored that dynamic of Chandler&#8217;s life</strong>? <strong>How he grew up and how he coped with his parents&#8217; divorce could be a perfect explanation for his commitment phobia</strong>.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="FRIENDS - Flashback Thanksgiving 1978 [legendado]" width="1170" height="878" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/agHRCL9dSTE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>Moreover, there could have been a story or two about his college life with Ross as well. Wearing <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-after-matt-leblanc-and-courteney-cox-david-schwimmer-and-jennifer-aniston-finally-pen-down-emotional-thoughts-for-friends-star-matthew-perry/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">those iconic costumes as David Schwimmer pointed out in his tribute to Matthew Perry</a>, Chandler and Ross could have given us the best fashion statement of the era, too. His relationships in his college, their band, and how he ended up staying around Ross could be a fantastic story.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-five-iconic-moments-of-friends-on-a-break-couple-jennifer-aniston-and-david-schwimmer-aka-ross-and-rachel/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 Iconic Moments of &#8216;Friends’ ‘On a Break’ Couple Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer AKA Ross and Rachel</a></p>
<p>Yes, there can be another spin-off about Phoebe Buffay&#8217;s life as well.</p>
<h3>Phoebe Buffay&#8217;s back story</h3>
<p>Phoebe has always made us question where she came from and why she was a little weird. However, there were times when she explained her back story to the group. Nevertheless, it would be a lot more interesting to know exactly what happened in the past. <strong>The stories she shared about her parents being poor, her relationship with her twin sister, Ursula, and her overall past could have created a hilarious spin-off series</strong>.</p>
<div class="flex-video widescreen youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="Friends | Phoebe Buffay’s Shocking Life Story | Max" width="1170" height="658" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gk5mmrCVwSc?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>In one of <a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-from-monica-turkey-head-to-rachel-green-hate-club-here-are-5-must-watch-thanksgiving-episodes-from-friends/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the Thanksgiving episodes of the show</a>, Phoebe talks about her past life. In the spin-off, they could explain these visions as well. Or they could show how the difficulties of her childhood led her to create her imaginary perfect world as well. <strong>Maybe she already had a smelly cat in her childhood, whom her mother also loved dearly</strong>. It could explain why she thought it was her mother when she found a cat outside Central Perk in the show.</p>
<h3>The Duck and Chick show</h3>
<p>Do you remember Chandler and Joey had a duck and a chick as their pets? <strong>What if those two would get their own animated series or a mini-series where they talk about their lives</strong>? They would reminisce about their memorable moments with Chandler and Joey. There could be a cameo voice appearance from one of the cast members as well. In fact, it could also include Mozzarella, the dog that Phoebe got Joey, too.</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="550" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Duck and Chick from <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Friends?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Friends</a> 🦆🐥 <a href="https://t.co/TkfQPZLdzI">pic.twitter.com/TkfQPZLdzI</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Me-and-myself (@TheRealBartR) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealBartR/status/1381221139037437954?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2021</a></p></blockquote>
<p><script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p>
<p>Moreover, there can be a brief appearance of Smelly Cat as well, who would talk about Phoebe. How exciting it would be to see the gang from their pets&#8217; eyes! <strong>Although these ideas are just imaginations and big what-ifs, fans would have loved to see their favorite universe expand</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>ALSO READ: </strong><a href="https://www.netflixjunkie.com/hollywood-news-ranking-the-top-five-eddie-menuek-aka-chandler-roommates-moments-from-friends-matthew-perry-matt-leblanc-adam-goldberg/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ranking the Top 5 Eddie Menuek aka Chandler’s Roommate’s Moments From ‘Friends&#8217;</a></p>
<p>Do you also feel the <em>Friends</em> universe should get any of these spin-offs? Share your ideas about the same in the comments below.</p>


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