S09E12 · SCENE 14/18 · 17:43
The One With Phoebe's Rats · Phoebe's apartment
Phoebe and Mike discuss rats

Phoebe and Mike argue about the rat babies and their future.

17:43→19:54
in the episode · 2m 11s · S09E12

What happens

17:43–19:54

Phoebe and Mike prepare formula for the rat babies. They worry about the rats mating. Mike suggests giving them away. Phoebe gets emotional, comparing it to giving up her brother's triplets.

WherePhoebe's apartment
DriverPhoebe
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadPhoebe and the rats

Key lines

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17:58 · ★ iconic

Well, you know what? They're our responsibility now.

18:31

So, what if each of them has seven rats and then each of those have seven rats? That's like...

18:47

Well, I know this is gonna sound crazy but we could not let the box of rats ruin our lives.

19:43

I haven't told you about that yet, have I?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
absurd0.6
escalation0.5
tender0.4

Beats

18:25Phoebe worries about rat incest

Scene in the episode

17:43–19:54
A · Joey and the nanny
B · Phoebe and the rats
C · Rachel and Gavin

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Rachel Can’t Stand Her New Coworker (Clip) | Friends | TBS · TBS
Rachel Is a Hypocrite at Work | Friends · Friends
Phoebe Brings Rats to Rachel's Birthday Party | Friends · Friends

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PB
Phoebe Buffay232 episodes · drives 425 scenes
MH
Mike Hannigan29 episodes · drives 15 scenes

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