Review of The One with Chandler in a Box

So right off the bat the Monica and Tim thing is just icky. I was never a Monica and Richard fan and no not because of the age gap. He had been around her when she was a literal child so there is this prior relationship that was once more familial with him being one of her dad's closest friends so he was like an uncle of sorts. I just thought even back in the day when it first aired and I watched it, it was weird. But then to date his son is just cringy and icky and Phoebe's killer line "that's not how your dad used to do it" and Rachel calling it a Greek tragedy really summed it up well. In fact the episode seemed to acknowledge this which was kinda funny but makes me wonder why they decided to run with it. Obviously for the comedy but it's not a good look for Monica's character

Praise to Paget Brewster who I feel should have stuck around longer. Friends is very hit or miss with it's guest stars for me but she had great energy and chemistry with the cast. On the flip side the duller than dish dishwater Michael Vaughn delivered another flat and stiff performance and had zero chemistry with anybody never mind Monica. He was always one of the weakest elements in Alias and pretty much everything else I've seen him in. I know it's harsh but it is also true.

A kind of wacky Thanksgiving episode with people in boxes, ill judged relationship choices oh and Ross looking like a complete moron which is always nice.