Why does this work? Because these are two characters who had zero romantic tension for four years. Monica was the neat-freak den mother. Chandler was the sarcastic man-child. Their chemistry came out of nowhere—and yet, it felt more real than Ross and Rachel’s entire will-they-won’t-they saga.

But really, it stands for .

It killed the "Ross & Rachel" engine and replaced it with a weird, sweaty, hilarious, and surprisingly sweet Monica & Chandler love story. It proved that Friends wasn't a one-trick pony. It could evolve.

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