I watched this 2 days after we learned that Matthew Perry had died, hoping to lessen my sense sadness for the loss of this gifted and troubled man. I came away with a greater appreciation for what these people created and will probably do a re-watch of the entire series. That said, this reunion program has it's highs and lows. I could have done without anything that had to do with the live audience in the park with James Corden, or any other bits that included cameo appearances by celebs not part of the show or tangental characters...except maybe Janice. These sections felt forced and cheesy. The strongest moments for me are when the Six are by themselves, reminiscing, or doing table reads that are followed by the actual footage. I also appreciated the background conversations with the show's creators. I wish (knowing where we are now) that there had been more opportunities for them to be more vulnerable and transparent with one another. Still, it is worth watching.
Review of Friends: The Reunion
