When the TV sitcom Friends first premiered in the 1990s, it quickly became a pop culture phenomenon.

The show went on to become much more than a cult immortal classic – it became one of the things that define the very culture it exists in.

However, in later years, the show has been criticized for its lack of diversity and questionable approach to its word choice when it came to some controversial themes.

Some modern audiences have deemed Friends as offensive, particularly to some minorities.

One of the main criticisms of Friends is its lack of diversity. The show's six main characters are all white and heterosexual, and the show has been criticized for its stereotypical treatment of gay characters.

The show has also let itself use the machist rhetoric on much more than one occasion. The depiction of fat-shaming in Friends wouldn't fly with some of the audiences now, in the wake of all-out cancel culture.

Jennifer Aniston, one of the show's stars, spoke out about the criticism during an interview with IndieWire.

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