S02E03 · SCENE 13/17 · 15:08
The One Where Heckles Dies · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Phoebe Questions Ross

Phoebe questions Ross about evolution, and Ross caves, admitting a tiny possibility he could be wrong.

15:08→17:09
in the episode · 2m 01s · S02E03
Phoebe Questions Ross

What happens

15:08–17:09

Phoebe questions Ross about evolution, and Ross caves, admitting a tiny possibility he could be wrong. Phoebe then mocks him for abandoning his belief system.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverPhoebe
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadHeckles' Death

Key lines

from this scene
15:44 · ★ iconic

Wasn't there a time when the brightest minds in the world believe the Earth was flat?

16:30 · ★ iconic

I can't believe you caved.

16:35 · ★ iconic

You just abandoned your whole belief system!

16:50 · ★ iconic

How are you going to face yourself? Oh...

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
misunderstanding0.8
awkward0.6
tense0.4
social rule violation0.2
argument

Beats

16:30Ross caves in

Scene in the episode

15:08–17:09
A · Heckles' Death
B · Evolution Debate
C · Chandler's Growth
D · Chandler's Breakup
E · Janice's Return
F · Phoebe's Prank

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Includes this scene · Phoebe Vs. Ross "The Evolution Argument" | Friends S02E03 "The One Where Heckles Dies" {1995} · SeaScience Film Labs
Includes this scene · Friends - Phoebe and Ross with the Theory of Evolution · TV Favorites
Monica Breaks Rachel's Shell Lamp | Friends · Friends
Friends - Mr Heckles Dies Sweeping & You Never Know · TV Favorites
Friends: Mr. Heckles Dies (Season 2 Clip) | TBS · TBS
Friends - Chandler the Crazy Snake Man & Goodbye, Mr Heckles · TV Favorites
Heckles Dies | Friends · Friends
Mr.Heckles dies - FRIENDS · Sandeep PS

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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes

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