Friends (TV Series) The One with the Jellyfish (1997) User Reviews

The One with the Jellyfish

[ComedyFan2010 · 8/10 · 6 July 2011]

I think this is one of the episodes where I can't stand Rachel the most. Whats a selfish *****! First ruining Ross's relationship and only then saying that she doesn't want back unless he takes responsibility for the break up and makes him read a huge letter in the night! And he shouldn't, they were on a break! Well serves Ross right for choosing someone like Rachel over a fun free spirited girl who just happened to shave her head. But this whole story brings lots of funny moments. A lot of them thanks to David Schwimmer and his facial expressions. He is great at it!

The story of jellyfish is fun too. Only problem is that they again do this exaggerated acting when they talk about it to the rest of the friends and I must say Courtney Cox is very bad at it. But this scene also brings one of the best lines: "That's right, I stepped up. She is my friend, if i had to I would pee on any one of you!".

Great! Phoebe's story is funny too. Especially the part where she talks to Ursula about the birth mom

One of the best.

[krmpoticdejan · 10/10 · 8 February 2021]

If U need laughs, U are on the right place. Ross is just simple funniest guy ever saw in some sitcom. And most talented actor in this series.

The One With Phoebe's Birth Mother...

[taylorkingston · 10/10 · 19 October 2014]

I love this episode. It's one of the funniest episodes of the series. Many things happen in this episode, that will just make you laugh so hard.

In this episode, everyone is still at the beach, following Season 3's Finale. Monica gets stung by a jellyfish and Chandler and Joey have to pee on her leg. Yes, gross. Don't worry, they don't actually show it. That would be weird. And gross. Phoebe finds out that her mother isn't really her birth mother. Phoebe, the woman she went to see, is. And Phoebe (normal Phoebe) is having a hard time adjusting to the fact that her mother and her grandmother lied to her. Ross accidentally falls asleep whilst reading Rachel's letter. And unknowingly takes full responsibility for their breakup. They get back together for a while, and then break up because he says that it wasn't all his fault. Even though it was.

Overall, I give this episode a 10 out of 10.

The One With Pee

[devashishparnami · 10/10 · 5 November 2018]

The episode picks up exactly where the last one ended. Ross chose Rachel's room and they kiss. Ross breaks up with Bonnie. Phoebe learns that her real mother, her supposed mother and her father used to be together and Phoebe's real mother (also called Phoebe). Phoebe is mad at her for not trying to come find her before. Joey, Chandler and Monica are at the beach when Monica is stung by a jellyfish. Chandler had to pee on Monica's leg to relief her of the pain. Ross unintentionally takes full responsibility for everything that went wrong between him and Rachel. Phoebe's mum comes to apologize and to tell Phoebe she regrets giving her up as a baby. Ross and Rachel get into another fight because Ross says he doesn't believe he was the one who did anything wrong.

Best line in the episode!

[xkandy_kissesx · 10/10 · 23 January 2008]

Okay so yet again, another fantastic episode of the best programme ever! (IMO anyway!) One of the best parts in this episode is at the end when all the friends are in Monica and Rachel's apartment and they are discussing Monica's jellyfish sting - Joey says something about something he watched on the Nat.Geography channel (i think it's that programme =/ ] and Ross turns and says, 'Oh yeah the Geography channel, with the jellyfish an... ewwww!' when he realises that Joey must have peed on Monica! Then the girls turn and all chorus 'ewwww'! - hilarious! But for me the best line in this entire episode is at then end when Ross realises what he took responsibility for and Rachel tells him that it's definitely over between them (her and Ross) then as he storms out of the door she runs after him and shouts, 'just so you know, it's *not* that common, it *doesn't* happen to every guy and it *IS* a big deal!' Loved it!

Part 2/2 Of Beach Episode

[vivianla · 31 May 2020]

Ross opens the bedroom door to find Rachel helping with Bonnie's bald scalp. Bonnie goes back to her bedroom. Ross tells Rachel he has to break up first and that by simply telling Bonnie he is not in the mood it leads to sex - she likes it.

Rachel gives Ross an 18-page letter which he does not read because he falls asleep. Rachel comes out in a yellow halter top and jeans - really cute outfit. She thinks over Ross's answer and her face looks pretty with her hair falling perfectly.

Monica, Chandler and Joey go to the beach. Monica is wearing a cute bikini top. She gets stung by a jellyfish. Joey has dug a hole. They decide to go with what Joey saw on the Discovery Channel about urine relieving jellyfish pain.

Phoebe goes to her family member's home and that is where the other Phoebe states that the three of them had a former threesome type of relationship. Phoebe storms out and declares she never wants to see her again.

Chandler looks different in this episode - more relaxed and plumper. Ross looks good with the stubble and broad shoulders.

Monica says that Chandler will always be the guy who peed on her.

Glub

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 6 April 2021]

On of my favourite sitcom episodes involving jellyfish.

Back to the beach

[studioAT · 6/10 · 1 June 2017]

This was a fun episode to start of series 4 of 'Friends'.

Yes, the Phoebe story line isn't that funny, and I found Terri Garr as Phoebe's real Mum annoying, but apart from that this episode is strong, with the jellyfish story line being my favourite of the three. There are some great lines in it, especially from Courtney Cox.

The Ross and Rachel relationship restarts and then stops again, and while I agree with other reviews that Rachel is a bit annoying and out of line, these scenes are well played by Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer.

Series 4 is my favourite series of the show, and this got it off to a strong start.

The jellyfish subplot is the worst part

[puzgolac · 5/10 · 9 June 2023]

There are some funny parts in this one. The subplot involving Ross and Rachel has the best moments and the phrase "We were on a break!" always makes me laugh. Chandler steals the show with his one liner at the end, which was absolutely the best part for me.

Unfortunately, the whole jellyfish subplot is absolutely terrible. It is a failed attempt to make something out of nothing. And because they had nothing, they had to go to ridiculous lengths with the actors overacting and the characters overreacting. The end result is a gigantic cringe fest with absolutely nothing even remotely funny. Overall a passable episode, but with some really bad parts.

Okay episode

[okraievskyi · 6/10 · 24 December 2021]

The best storyline was the one where Ross was pretending that he read Rachel's letter. You really worry for Ross and understand his feelings.

The storyline with the jellyfish was okay. I liked how it started, but I didn't like the overreacting part. It was just boring and unsettling, and acting wasn't at all that good.

The worst storyline was the Ross\Rachel one before the letter thing. I hate how Ross behaves with Bonnie.