"Friends": The One With Coronavirus

COVID-19 feels like a movie - a horror film to be precise. But unfortunately, it's very much real life and we're in the middle of riding it out. But did you ever wonder how some of your favorite TV characters would react to being stuck in the quarantine nightmare? A bit of a throwback, but here's how I think the cast of Friends would react to the Coronavirus situation. Or at least this is how we're all feeling, as told by the Central Perk gang.

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    At first, COVID-19 was just a mild inconvenience...

    Suit - HOLY MOLY,
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    It couldn't scare us. Lock down? What's that?

    Plaid
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    But then, sh*t got real. And fast.

    Jacket
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    We realized just how bad things were getting.

    Facial expression - I'M FREAKING OUT
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  • 05

    And how different our lives were about to become.

    Face - 34
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    So panic set in.

    Hair
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    Because nothing made sense.

    Darts - O know it doesn't make much sense.
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  • 08

    Life isn't fair sometimes.

    Photo caption - ARA WHY? WHY DO BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD PEOPLE?
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    Truthfully, no one was ready for it.

    Facial expression - IWAS NOT READY FOR THIS TODAY
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    It was a shock for everyone.

    Facial expression - I NEED TO LAY DOWN.
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    We began to realize the reality of the situation.

    Facial expression
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    And that it was going to be a long ride.

    Shoulder - Okay, um, this is golng to be harder than I thought.
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    Coping mechanisms are key to getting through this...

    Alcohol - TECATE
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    Because we all need to stay sane somehow.

    Long hair
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    Whether it's with alcohol...

    White-collar worker - Tr Matu
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    Or hugs (the social distancing type of course)...

    Blond
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    Or ice cream...

    Arm - VANILLA FRO VAN
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    Or music...

    Guitar - YOU CRY AND YOU CRY.
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    Or talking on the phone...

    Photo caption - "The phone. Bringing you closer to people who have phones."
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    Or just having a good old cry...

    Cooking - RDl
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    It's important to remember that we're all in this together...

    Technology - I think we're all losers here.
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    With love, we will get through it...

    Blond
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    And one day soon, things will be back to normal again.

    Youth - thinks
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    And we'll celebrate...

    Blond
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    And life will be beautiful again!

    Event - BIRLE
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    Oh, and here's a great parody version of the iconic FRIENDS theme tune, COVID-19 edition. You're welcome!

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