S02E03 · SCENE 5/17 · 05:54
The One Where Heckles Dies · Monica and Rachel's apartment
Ross Explains Evolution

Ross tries to explain evolution to Phoebe, showing her fossils and examples.

05:54→07:50
in the episode · 1m 56s · S02E03
Ross Explains Evolution

What happens

05:54–07:50

Ross comes over with a briefcase of fossils to show to Phoebe, but she doesn't even let him start. She brings up an argument which Ross doesn't know how to face, and when he can't give her an answer, she thinks he's a hypocrite.

WhereMonica and Rachel's apartment
DriverRoss
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadEvolution Debate

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06:24

Okay, so let's talk money.

07:03 · ★ iconic

How can you not believe in evolution?

07:39 · ★ iconic

Well, there you go.

07:43

So now the real question is, who put those fossils there and why?

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Scene DNA

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07:07Ross explains evolution

Scene in the episode

05:54–07:50
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
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Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes

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