11 TV characters you could remove without anyone noticing

[Cal.]

Posting this because I think it'll be controversial on here and I can see some discussion coming from it!

http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/game-of-thrones/feature/a825773/tv-characters-redundant/

3. Phoebe/Joey from Friends

Okay, this is going to be a controversial one, we know. And it's not because we hate either actor's performance. Lisa Kudrow and Matt LeBlanc were great on the show. But you don't need both of them.

Phoebe and Joey are both naive, secondary characters who were used to either advance the plot (without really giving them major arcs of their own – neither of them develop much over the course of the show), or to get some sort of extreme reaction from their main pals when they say something ridiculous.

If Phoebe didn't exist, Joey could step in. If Joey didn't exist, Phoebe could take his place in the narrative. Seriously, name one significant thing Joey did that didn't involve kissing Rachel (which felt super-weird) or anything Phoebe did except have babies that were instantly taken away from her. We'll wait.

4. Dale - The Walking Dead

Poor old Dale. Established as a significant character, bogged down by season 2 scripts that basically had him delivering the same speech over and over again, then chomped by a zombie Carl couldn't be bothered to kill: his was an ignominious arc.

According to reports, Dale actor Jeffrey DeMunn became a bit, um, difficult on set after his pal (and Walking Dead creator) Frank Darabont was fired from the show, which could explain why his character – who has a far longer run in the comic – was removed early.

But, as literally no-one ever mentions him anymore, he could have been edited out of those early seasons – especially season 2 – without losing anything important. Except maybe his RV.

Like we said, poor old Dale.

There's more in the article I just think these two will be the most controversial!

[LukeB]

They dislike Phoebe. bias ****s.

[T*]

if pheobe or joey wasnt in friends i wouldnt watch

[Calderyon]

Without Phoebe and Joey they show would be at least 50% less funny. All of the main cast are essential to the show. DS is showing their stupidity. Well, one editor tbf.

[T*]

like of course people would notice if they're the fan favourites and the ones that make the show go into the sitcom genre

[Jason.]

I agree with Joey as he was virtually the same as he was in the first episode by the time the show had ended but Phoebe is easily the funniest character.

[Amy Jade]

Phoebe are Joey are integral parts of Friends

They could have picked pretty much half of TWD cast for that too, moving on from death on the show is a big part of the actual show...

[LukeB]

like of course people would notice if they're the fan favourites and the ones that make the show go into the sitcom genre

DS stated Phoebe sucks all the time and will shade her at every opportunity they get

[Cal.]

In regards to Dale, I find it funny how they mentioned him when there's PLENTY of characters in TWD that were unimportant (Morales and his family, T-Dog, Patricia, Jimmy, Gabriel etc) but they pick Dale?

[T*]

DS stated Phoebe sucks all the time and will shade her at every opportunity they get

DS is cheap trash

[Jason.]

DS stated Phoebe sucks all the time and will shade her at every opportunity they get

They're all jealous of her in the Friends Gripe thread too

[Cal.]

I swear DS ALWAYS has F.R.I.E.N.D.S articles on the front page despite hating all the characters? I swear they always say they're terrible people.

[LukeB]

I swear DS ALWAYS has F.R.I.E.N.D.S articles on the front page despite hating all the characters? I swear they always say they're terrible people.

No that was about Phoebe, they did an article why she sucks and is an awful person:laugh:

[LukeB]

DS is cheap trash

They're all jealous of her in the Friends Gripe thread too

Tea.

[T*]

I swear DS ALWAYS has F.R.I.E.N.D.S articles on the front page despite hating all the characters? I swear they always say they're terrible people.

they found a cracked video saying that so they've taken that opinion on board as their own bc they're unoriginal twats

[LukeB]

I hate the 'dumb acts' on tv but Phoebe and Joey are good with it. (it's overdone on every show now) but they are the reasons why i laugh so much when watching it.

[Marsh.]

If there was no Phoebe in Friends, it would lose some of its funniest moments which as a SITCOM would be a terrible thing.

[Calderyon]

All of them (main cast) are essential tbf. Remove one of them and the show is much worse than it was previously.

[Cal.]

I bet DS loved that time Rachel dragged Phoebe with 'You lift right out!' when they were talking about who would be the first to leave the group :(

[Lostie!]

According to reports, Dale actor Jeffrey DeMunn became a bit, um, difficult on set after his pal (and Walking Dead creator) Frank Darabont was fired from the show, which could explain why his character – who has a far longer run in the comic – was removed early.

His character was "removed early" because he quit :idc:

Their final appearance came in 'Expose', an episode considered the show's nadir by many fans (it's between that and Jack's tattoo episode, 'Stranger In A Strange Land').

It's hated because it contributes nothing to the plot – main characters don't appear, mysteries aren't established or resolved – and it seems to only exist to set up an in-joke about what a mistake it was to introduce the characters in the first place

Um, loads of main characters appear. They're just not the main focus (which was actually a refreshing change for a one-off) :idc: AND IT'S EXPOSÉ, NOT EXPOSE.

They can ****ing leave Angela Darmody alone too, the cads. :idc:

Christ, I'm turning into Marsh :worry:

[Marsh.]

His character was "removed early" because he quit :idc:



Um, loads of main characters appear. They're just not the main focus (which was actually a refreshing change for a one-off) :idc: AND IT'S EXPOSÉ, NOT EXPOSE.

They can ****ing leave Angela Darmody alone too, the cads. :idc:

Christ, I'm turning into Marsh :worry:

PARDON :oh:

[Jamie89]

Phoebe being a secondary character is a myth, she was the star of the show! And Lisa Kudrow is also the most talented one of the cast which she doesn't get nearly enough appreciation for, her history in The Groundlings and her work on The Comeback and Web Therapy... so underappreciated.

[Cal.]

Ugh when they got Phoebe back with Mike in the end instead of David and then wrapped up her story with their wedding before the series finale </3

She was the STAR of The Last One mind.

[Calderyon]

In my mind all 6 of them were the stars.

[Jason.]

I swear DS ALWAYS has F.R.I.E.N.D.S articles on the front page despite hating all the characters? I swear they always say they're terrible people.

:joker:

I ended up reading two different articles from the link you gave, one titled "Why Phoebe is the worst friend" and the other being "25 time where the Friends are horrible people"

[Amy Jade]

Imagine Friends without scenes like this :worry:

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[Marsh.]

Also, I enjoyed the on-island story for Stranger in a Strange Land. I was sad they didn't develop that side of the Others. Diana Scarwid was wasted and could've made an interesting female counterpart to Ben.

The problem was devoting yet another episode to pointless Jack flashbacks.

But then they overdid the Ben and Kate focussed episodes and 80% of their respective flashbacks were unneeded and wasted screen time so the focus on this episode out of all of them always baffled me.

As for EXPOSÉ (Thank you, Lostie) I thought it was an excellent episode myself. But I always enjoy the episodes in shows that take a slight detour and play around with the narrative a little. A little like the animated episode in Fringe.

[Lostie!]

(not that anyone cares since this is basically a Friends discussion thread now but) a mess at them mentioning a Boardwalk Empire character and it NOT being Lucy Danziger.

[Jason.]

Whilst we're on the subject of Friends (because this was obviously going to turn into a Friends Discussion thread of some sort) but not only is Phoebe criminally underrated but Ross/Rachel and that tedious 'will they/won't they' storyline are one of the most overrated parts of the entire show and I honestly didn't care for it at all, yet alone why they shoved it down our throats for the first four seasons and again in the last two.

[Marsh.]

Ugh when they got Phoebe back with Mike in the end instead of David and then wrapped up her story with their wedding before the series finale </3

She was the STAR of The Last One mind.

Mike rather than one episode overrated wonder David. :clap1:

[Cal.]

whilst we're on the subject of friends (because this was obviously going to turn into a friends discussion thread of some sort) but not only is phoebe criminally underrated but ross/rachel and that tedious 'will they/won't they' storyline are one of the most overrated parts of the entire show and i honestly didn't care for it at all, yet alone why they shoved it down our throats for the first four seasons and again in the last two.

she got off the plane you heartless ****

[Jason.]

Phoebe getting her wedding mid-season when every other wedding got the season finale special </3

[Marsh.]

Phoebe was the whole reason she got off the plane.

Driving Ross in the first place and alerting the poor passengers of the missing phalange. :love:

[Jason.]

she got off the plane you heartless ****

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I appreciate them both as characters individually but them being painted as the 'golden couple' never really interested me. Some of their best moments came during Season 6/7 when they dropped that and had their own separate storylines.

[Cal.]

Emma when she learns she could have been a rich fashion designer's daughter living in Paris and Rachel tries to justify them now living in the suburbs with Ross because it was 'true love'?

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[Tom4784]

Once again, Digital Spy proving it can't go one ****ing day without mentioning Friends.

[Lostie!]

Oh and the list is inherently flawed purely for not including bloody Sizemore from Westworld. POINTLESS TWAT.

[Jason.]

Oh and the list is inherently flawed purely for not including bloody Sizemore from Westworld. POINTLESS TWAT.

Ross wrote that article confirmed?

[Ross.]

Oh and the list is inherently flawed purely for not including bloody Sizemore from Westworld. POINTLESS TWAT.

well he is clearly the main star of the show so this is wrong

[Cal.]

I hate how DS always use a Friends gif for their articles too

[Cal.]

7 TV 'shock twists' that really weren't that shocking at all!

https://secure.static.tumblr.com/2248b51618d1cdc3acf3517d045923f0/ydam3us/Rlhnmtby0/tumblr_static_4toooen7arac8sw0c0cgo4s4g_640_v2.gif

[Cal.]

13 TV Villains We Just Couldn't Get Rid Of!

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[Marsh.]

They also re-post articles from six months ago pretending it's new.

[Marsh.]

Most of the articles that come up on the sidebar when you're reading articles tend to have that season 1 Monica gif of her covering her mouth in shock.

[James]

Listicles are the staple of modern-day clickbait journalism.

[y.winter]

Phoebe being a secondary character is a myth, she was the star of the show! And Lisa Kudrow is also the most talented one of the cast which she doesn't get nearly enough appreciation for, her history in The Groundlings and her work on The Comeback and Web Therapy... so underappreciated.

I agree :clap2: smelly cat/christmas song/regina falange, it's the essence of Friends!

I need to rewatch The Comeback :flutter:

[Ronald.]

How I met your mother would be a much better show without ted. R.

[VanessaFeltz.]

Joey/Phoebe are my fave characters without them show wouldnt be fun at all...

[Jamie89]

I agree :clap2: smelly cat/christmas song/regina falange, it's the essence of Friends!

I need to rewatch The Comeback :flutter:

It's one of my favourite shows :love: I've rewatched it so many times lol... still hoping they do a 3rd series