S05E15 · SCENE 12/14 · 16:16
Phoebe defends Ross poorly

Phoebe tries to defend Ross but insults the neighbors instead.

16:16→18:46
in the episode · 2m 30s · S05E15

What happens

16:16–18:46

Phoebe tries to talk up Ross to the neighbors but fails. Ross accidentally cuts Howard's cake, angering everyone. Phoebe gives a speech defending Ross but ends up insulting the neighbors, and they both get kicked out.

WhereBuilding party room
DriverPhoebe
Positionact2 · payoff
ThreadRoss's building feud

Key lines

from this scene
16:50

Who would do a thing like that?

17:26 · ★ iconic

Of course you don't like him.

17:52 · ★ iconic

I mean, all I'm saying is don't judge Ross before you get to know him, all right?

18:18 · ★ iconic

So I think you all know what I mean.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
social rule violation0.7
humiliating0.7
humiliation0.3
chaotic0.3
monologue

Beats

16:40Ross eats Howard's cake
18:11Phoebe insults the neighbors

Scene in the episode

16:16–18:46
A · Monica and Chandler's relationship
B · Joey's punching girlfriend
C · Ross's building feud

Clips from this episode

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Friends: Ross Has Problems With The New Neighbor (Season 5 Clip) | TBS · TBS
FRIENDS- Little girl keeps punching Joey · Best Scenes India
Friends-HD The Girl Who Hits Joey · friends forever
My Best Friend and My Sister! | Friends · Friends
Monica Turns Down Chandler's Proposal | Friends · Friends
Ross Finds Out About Chandler & Monica | Friends · Friends
Friends in 4K - Everybody finds out!! · Animon#47 Dr (Animon#47)
Rachel Punches Joey's Girlfriend (Soleil Moon Frye) | Friends · Comedy Central UK
Friends - joey hit me hit me · Faiyaz Khan

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Ross Geller232 episodes · drives 707 scenes
PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
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Steve (Chandler's boss)Phill Lewis3 episodes

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