This need to assert dominance is a core part of Ross’s character and, while there are some moments where this is genuinely funny if somewhat cringe-inducing, there are many more where he simply comes off as mean-spirited and deeply unlikable. With his constant sense of superiority, Ross frequently belittles his friends, undermining and patronizing them. He does this the most to Rachel, frequently belittling her accomplishments. The worst part is, he very often doesn’t notice he’s doing this. Ross, when insulting his friends, is too self-important to notice the upset he causes, and too determined to get his own way to care.
Perhaps the biggest problem with Ross, however, is that he never changes much from his original characterization. All the others grow, find relationships, chase their life goals, and become better versions of themselves. Ross, on the other hand, ends the show in much the same way he started, obsessed with Rachel and determined to get what he wants, at the cost of anything else. This ends with Rachel giving up on her dream job to stay with Ross, even though the preceding 10 seasons have shown Ross and Rachel’s relationship to be toxic even at the best of times. He gets what he wants, without having to grow or change as a person, purely by feeling entitled and being stubborn.
With a firm place in history, Friends is likely to remain popular for a long time to come. It contains plenty of positive and optimistic messages and, with its focus on figuring out what it means to be an adult, there will likely always be a core demographic of people who find things in Friends which resonate with them. Unfortunately, the message of Ross Gellar’s character is an uncomfortable one. If anything, it should be a caution that there can be a belligerent and manipulative person like Ross in any group of friends.
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Why So Many Friends Fans Hate Ross Geller
This need to assert dominance is a core part of Ross’s character and, while there are some moments where this is genuinely funny if somewhat cringe-inducing, there are many more where he simply comes off as mean-spirited and deeply unlikable. With his constant sense of superiority, Ross frequently belittles his friends, undermining and patronizing them. He does this the most to Rachel, frequently belittling her accomplishments. The worst part is, he very often doesn’t notice he’s doing this. Ross, when insulting his friends, is too self-important to notice the upset he causes, and too determined to get his own way to care.
Perhaps the biggest problem with Ross, however, is that he never changes much from his original characterization. All the others grow, find relationships, chase their life goals, and become better versions of themselves. Ross, on the other hand, ends the show in much the same way he started, obsessed with Rachel and determined to get what he wants, at the cost of anything else. This ends with Rachel giving up on her dream job to stay with Ross, even though the preceding 10 seasons have shown Ross and Rachel’s relationship to be toxic even at the best of times. He gets what he wants, without having to grow or change as a person, purely by feeling entitled and being stubborn.
With a firm place in history, Friends is likely to remain popular for a long time to come. It contains plenty of positive and optimistic messages and, with its focus on figuring out what it means to be an adult, there will likely always be a core demographic of people who find things in Friends which resonate with them. Unfortunately, the message of Ross Gellar’s character is an uncomfortable one. If anything, it should be a caution that there can be a belligerent and manipulative person like Ross in any group of friends.
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Why So Many Friends Fans Hate Ross Geller
This need to assert dominance is a core part of Ross’s character and, while there are some moments where this is genuinely funny if somewhat cringe-inducing, there are many more where he simply comes off as mean-spirited and deeply unlikable. With his constant sense of superiority, Ross frequently belittles his friends, undermining and patronizing them. He does this the most to Rachel, frequently belittling her accomplishments. The worst part is, he very often doesn’t notice he’s doing this. Ross, when insulting his friends, is too self-important to notice the upset he causes, and too determined to get his own way to care.
Perhaps the biggest problem with Ross, however, is that he never changes much from his original characterization. All the others grow, find relationships, chase their life goals, and become better versions of themselves. Ross, on the other hand, ends the show in much the same way he started, obsessed with Rachel and determined to get what he wants, at the cost of anything else. This ends with Rachel giving up on her dream job to stay with Ross, even though the preceding 10 seasons have shown Ross and Rachel’s relationship to be toxic even at the best of times. He gets what he wants, without having to grow or change as a person, purely by feeling entitled and being stubborn.
With a firm place in history, Friends is likely to remain popular for a long time to come. It contains plenty of positive and optimistic messages and, with its focus on figuring out what it means to be an adult, there will likely always be a core demographic of people who find things in Friends which resonate with them. Unfortunately, the message of Ross Gellar’s character is an uncomfortable one. If anything, it should be a caution that there can be a belligerent and manipulative person like Ross in any group of friends.
#Friends #Fans #Hate #Ross #Geller
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