We all know Phoebe Buffay; the quirky, free spirit, comedic relief from the TV show "Friends." She always had a different, unusual story to tell or an offhand comment for the most inappropriate times, and, honestly, that is why every fan loves her. From having her brother’s triplets to singing “Smelly Cat” on the Central Perk stage, Phoebe offered every die-hard fan some of the best, most memorable moments of the 10 season show.
When Phoebe tried to seduce Chandler
Let’s start with maybe one of the funniest, most important Phoebe moments of the show. Remember when Phoebe and Rachel knew that Monica and Chandler knew that they knew about their secret relationship? I know, Joey’s not the only one who was totally confused.
But arguably the best moment through this entire episode, “The One Where Everybody Finds Out," is when Phoebe, Rachel and Joey plan for Phoebe to seduce Chandler into telling the truth. Phoebe’s “seducing” of Chandler is not just hilarious but it finally leads to the truth about Monica and Chandler’s relationship.
When she lost the Pac-Man game and taught Ben some new fancy words
Apparently, Phoebe has a competitive streak with a raging temper beneath all that blonde hair. Phoebe needed to play the Pac-Man game in order to erase all the naughty names Chandler used before Ben arrived, and ironically ended up teaching Ben all the glorious words anyway. To be completely honest, aren’t we all like Phoebe when we lose?
When she ran with Rachel
Not going to lie, I’m pretty sure I look like this when I run, too. Phoebe is the most eccentric person in the world, so why would she run like a normal person. Phoebe’s over the top, flailing arm and leg sprint matches her personality perfectly. Honestly, the best part about her running is when she gets Rachel to run carefree as well and she runs into that horse. If you have never gone on a run and tried to run this way, you need to; but maybe not in public -- or around any cute boys.
Every time she sings “Smelly Cat”
The "Friends" gods should release “Smelly Cat” as a single on iTunes because I would defiantly buy it, maybe make it my ringtone. Phoebe singing “Smelly Cat” is what first introduced the fans to the craziness that is Phoebe Buffay. The out-of-tune song about stinking, stray cats completely illustrates why we all love her. Personally, I especially love when she signs a record deal and makes a dramatic music video for this amazing song.
Every time she was the most innocent adult in the world
Well into her 20s and 30s Phoebe didn’t know the truth about Santa and she didn’t know how to ride a bike. Her innocence makes her even more endearing since she also tended to consistently speak with sexual innuendos or about her time living on the streets with Lowell, her friend who tried to mug her and Ross and her other colorful street friends. Every time Phoebe showed a little bit of her innocence, it honestly made me love her a little bit more.
When she had her brother’s triplets
I promise, it is not as weird as it sounds. When her recently-found brother and his way older wife decide they want to have a child, they rely on Phoebe to act as their surrogate. So for an entire season we get to watch Phoebe live life and scare people by telling them she’s having her brother’s triplets. Let’s not forget that heart-wrenching moment when she had to say goodbye to the babies even though she actually wanted to keep one.
When she declared Rachel was Ross’ lobster
Arguably one of the most famous lines from the show, Phoebe showed her support for the Ross and Rachel relationship by declaring Rachel was Ross’ lobster, also known as his soulmate. This rather odd statement is arguably as popular and well-known as "We were on a break!"
Phoebe, the strangest, oddest, funniest character in the "Friends" group usually used her unique stories, experiences and out-of-the-blue comments to create some of the most memorable, funniest moments on the show. If I were to list every memorable moment Phoebe had throughout the 10 seasons, this article would never end. If you want to see more of her crazy moments, you better just get a carton of ice cream and order some pizza because you have a lot of episodes to watch on Netflix.
