There’s this television show called “F.R.I.E.N.D.S.” . It probably embodies all characteristics of a slapstick-American-comedy. Needless to say, it’s awfully popular. Some think the show has a deeper meaning, and talks about what friends are. I haven’t many of those, so I wouldn’t know. But what’s amusing, is that a majority of my peer-group claims to “relate to the characters”. How acne-ridden, under-exposed, brand-conscious Indian teenagers, can relate to an exaggerated attempt at showing urban Americana, is still a mystery. My hypothesis, claims that in most cases, one of the two following blasphemous events occurs:
(a) The person thinks that everyone in America is like that. That they have their brother-in-law’s children, or marry gay women, or have frequent affairs with colleagues. And ever since the Raj, Indians as a race have a genetic need to look up to the White Man, and by watching these shows, and learning the mannerisms, they think they’re closer to being “American” (which, if you’re having a hard time catching up to this, is the COOLEST THING EVER).
(b) This one’s the more common one. It’s just kewl (or is it kool or cul, I forget), to be able to chat about the show. It’s the In Thing to watch the darned thing, because the Americans liked it.
In any case. I’m not generalizing here, and I’m not saying the show isn’t funny. I’m just saying I don’t understand why Seventh Graders like the show so much. Whatever. This blog-post isn’t even about the Show, or the pubescent populace that claims to enjoy it. It’s about that Oh!-so-famous title song.
Back in the day (read “About five years ago”), it was a song that EVERYONE would hum. In class, on the school bus, at singing competitions, the works. It was just “The F.R.I.E.N.D.S. Song”. Little did any of them know who the Rembrandts were, let alone Rembrandt ;). It was just another way of showing that you watched the show. It’s a catchy song, and I respect The R’s as a band, but I have a nit to pick with the lyrics. With one line, in particular:
“I'll be there for you
'Cuz you're there for me too...”
From what I remember, that’s not how Friends are supposed to function. Is it supposed to be this relationship where you’re there for someone BECAUSE they’re there for you too? What’s all that jazz about unconditional friendships and BFFs and all the other stuff the same giggly girls that “luv” the song talk about. Explain it to me. Please.
I’m guessing that’s just what the World has come to. The Twenty First Century. But if that’s what “Friends” are, I don’t have any. None at all.
5 Comments:
* hug * "ill be there for you" with no sub clauses.
Ah, my dear friend*, let me explain it to you.
Friendship, much like love, is a flawed concept. Unconditional friendship and love, a laugh. Which is coincidentally the underlying principle of my thesis "people suck" (ref: my blog). Don't get me wrong, I'm not a critic. Much to your surprise, i am a believer. I believe in those things, even if I've come to conclude that it does not truly exist. I believe, because i want to, not subject to the condition that it is real. Same reason I chose to believe in God. But this is starting to resemble a conversation I had with a person that I hate to recall right now, so lets "case-shift".
The point is that people do not like to offer anything unconditionally because of a single reason: in their view, cos they simply want something in return. in my view, cos they suck. Whether i like it or not, everyone has a right to make the world turn clockwise around themselves, so woagay! It is about what you want to give, not what to expect. So just give that unconditional friendship if you believe in it, but nowhere in doing so, expect it back. That is the aforementioned flaw.
Do what you want, say what you will, the flawed epoch is here.
* Conditions don't Apply
what!!!! No i completely disagree wit everything uv said although if u did take a popular poll u just might be right!!!!
Well the point of "friends" or "Friends" is the fact that when ur absolutely bored they are there on ur speed dial or on tv as the case may be to entertain u!!!! the point of friends being they are probably the kind of people u relate to or would rather have entertain u for the lack of anything better to do!!
:)
You made my day.
:)
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