Friends (TV Series) The One with the Fake Party (1998) User Reviews

The One with the Fake Party

[ComedyFan2010 · 9/10 · 9 August 2011]

The idea of Phoebe suddenly craving meat was pretty amusing. As a vegetarian myself I loved how they handled it! The fact that Joey was such a sweet friend and made sure that no extra animals died was very nice. I also like how she first found that meat she was craving, in Joey's shower

Rachel hitting on Joshua was very amusing as well. Her changing all those clothes, especially towards the end the cheerleader outfit. I love the scene when Monica wanted to stop her but at the end decided not to because she wanted to see how it ends (and I am very grateful to her that she didn't). I loved how Rachel hurt her lip, how she was trying to get her bra off, the episode was full of great ideas

Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow

[ismaelfer2005 · 9/10 · 30 August 2020]

Like, yeah, the plot and the situation of this episode has been quite repetitive throughout these seasons. Rachel and Ross not being able to move on from each other and holding grudges but I just gotta say Aniston stole this episode. Her portrayal was just hilarious and amusing to watch. Also, Phoebe eating meat again was sooo funny. Gotta say, I laughed hard. Emmy for each one of the actresses for stealing this whole season. And I really hope Ross doesn't end up being this unbearable until the finale.

Pretty funny.

[garfieldfan_x · 7/10 · 30 October 2012]

This episode follows 3 stories. Phoebe eating meat. This one involves a nice deed from joey. But adds little humour to the episode. Rachel trying to seduce Joshua. The episode focuses most on this one and while it does have many funny moments, its completely absurd. And for some reason I'm not too fond of Rachel in this episode. Maybe because this isn't the type of humour Jennifer anniston is best at. Maybe if the same thing was done by joey or chandler I would have liked it more. Ross not wanting Emily to leave. Pretty standard. Almost no humour. Joey chandler and Monica aren't focused on but are probably the funniest characters in the episode. Overall a funny episode. But they picked the wrong character to throw the ridiculous party. It doesn't work with rachel.7/10.

Rachel dumb girl

[dimabeen · 8/10 · 25 December 2021]

In this episode Rachel going crazy and her craziness continue in each episode of this season. From 2021 it's look like she is absolutely egotistical person with psychological problems in relationships.

Emily's Fake Party For Joshua

[vivianla · 9 December 2020]

Monica asks Phoebe what is wrong. She has such pretty legs with dark pantyhose on.

Phoebe is craving meat but she is a vegetarian.

Rachel comes in saying they have to prepare for a surprise party for Emily because she invited Joshua.

Joey advises Rachel to take her bra off.

Phoebe bites into Chandler's sandwich. Joey offers to not eat meat so that Phoebe is eating the meat he would have eaten, therefore no extra cows would die.

Rachel does silly things and wears her cheerleader costume from high school.

In the bedroom with Joshua she tries taking her bra off but fails. She admits to Josh she wanted to seduce him. Josh says he bought six suits but he doesn't need suits for work. He came to buy just to see her. Rachel is 28 years old.

At the end Josh and Rachel kiss and go into the other apartment.

The One Where Phoebe Eats Meat

[devashishparnami · 10/10 · 17 November 2018]

The idea of Phoebe suddenly craving meat was pretty funny, loved the deal she stricted with Joey. The shower scene was also very funny. Rachel hitting on Joshua was very amusing as well. Her changing all those clothes, especially towards the end the cheerleader outfit. I love the scene when Monica wanted to stop her but at the end decided not to because she wanted to see how it ends (and I am very grateful to her that she didn't). I loved how Rachel hurt her lip, how she was trying to get her bra off, the episode was full of great ideas. Emily leaving and enjoying her fake party is also some great humor.

Boring Rachel

[cbatukilic · 6/10 · 6 November 2019]

Rachel is the dumbest character of this show. Every single episode about her and her boyfriends are soooo boooriiiinnggg. She is the one weakest link of this perfect cast.

Not great

[studioAT · 2/10 · 18 June 2017]

Rachel is very embarrassing in this episode, to the point where it's more desperate than funny.

This episode isn't great on the whole actually, with Monica and Chandler largely side-lined and Ross putting up with Rachel's antics for no real reason.

The Phoebe and Joey story line is perhaps better than the main one, and it's always lovely to see Kudrow and Le Blanc working together closely.

Not the best episode of 'Friends' ever, and actually quite a disappointing one from my favourite series of the show.