When Were The Characters From 'Friends' At Their Lowest?

2022/09/26

1. Rachel Was Yet To Find Her Magic Beans

A visit from Rachel’s ( Jennifer Aniston) posh friends reminded her of the life she had thrown away. All of a sudden, a slumber party with the girls didn’t seem like a good idea. Rachel was sulking the whole time, feeling like her life was wasting away and the future did not seem to be any brighter. “…everyone I know is either getting married or getting pregnant or getting promoted, and I’m getting coffee. And it’s not even for me!” She complained. Monica tried to talk Rachel into doing ‘this amazing independent thing’ but it only resulted in Rachel and Phoebe being dragged into the somber mood. According to Phoebe, Rachel hadn’t found her magic beans, just like Jack from Jack and the Bean Stalk. The sad mood spread through the night, with the three ladies ordering in, and Phoebe declaring that she didn’t even have a ‘pla-‘.