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The One with the Chick and the Duck

[ComedyFan2010 · 9/10 · 3 July 2011]

This is the great episode. We do get introduced to the chick and the duck, who are both very cute animals. And it brings out the great Joey/Chandler dynamics where they are taking care of the animals and it is portrayed as if it is their baby. Plus it gives a great message to the people about getting to know how to take care of animals first before getting them and that animals in shelters may get killed if they don't find a home. And Chandler is just great in the scene towards the end where he yells "This is a BAD duck!"

The story of Ross and Rachel is great as well. It is not only very funny to see Ross putting make up on Rachel but it again shows what a great person Ross is

My character

[mhmed-05395 · 10/10 · 15 December 2020]

I really think it's a great episode, I see myself in the characters of this episode! A person who gives everything he has to win the heart of the one he loves, even if he is forced to lie, someone who dispenses something important to him to be next to someone he loves, someone who cares about other people's things more than them..My favorite episode so far

The One with the Chick and the Duck

[Lady_Targaryen · 8/10 · 16 May 2008]

While watching TV, Joey sees cute chicks being sold and decides to buy one for him and Chandler. Since the chick needs attention, one of them needs to be at home to take care of it, what makes Joey and Chandler fight and decide to donate the chick to an animal shelter. When Chandler goes to the animal shelter, he stays upset to see so many animals abandoned, and he stays not only with the chick, but he also brings a duck for him and Joey.

Pete, the millionaire, buys a restaurant and wants Monica to be the head Chef. Monica accepts the invitation because she thinks that Pete doesn't like her anymore, since Pete lied about meeting a new woman in one of his travels.

Ross lost his interview to National Geografic because he helped Rachel to go the hospital in the same time he should be giving the interview. (She has a broken rip) Rachel realizes the sacrifice Ross did in order to help her.

Chandler and Joey Get Animals, Romance In The Air

[vivianla · 26 May 2020]

The episode opens showing the girls outside the cafe rollerskating. Mon runs into Rachel and they collapse on to the floor. Joey comes out to see them in an awkwardly sexual-looking position with Mon on top.

Chandler and Joey adopt a chick and later on, Chandler picks up a duck. Chandler watches television and talks to the chick about the chicks on TV and he clearly finds Yasmine in the swimsuit attractive.

Monica refuses to benefit off of Pete because she does not like him romantically. Pete pretends he met someone else in Japan and the restaurant he is offering Mon is strictly business. He shows up at Monica's workplace with a tiny gift bag with two bottles from the hotel in Japan - Mon gets overly excited about them.

Ross and Rachel are talking again. Ross finds out Rachel is still hurting from the fall on her side and he attends to her needs despite having a televised appearance at the museum. Rachel wants him to turn around so he won't see her naked but Ross replies he can just close his eyes and remember her from their sexual past. Rachel starts taking off her robe to put on the dress and immediately closes it when Ross gives a reaction.

The One With No DIscovery Channel

[devashishparnami · 8/10 · 9 October 2018]

After seeing chicks on television, Joey decides to buy one for him and Chandler. This leads to fights between them, so they decide to take it back, but end up adopting a duck too instead. Ross is supposed to be on television, on the Discovery Channel, but gives up the opportunity to help Rachel go to the hospital after she broke her rib. Pete is still in love in Monica, and he offers her a restaurant. She refuses at first, but they end up making out.

Chicken

[bevo-13678 · 10/10 · 14 August 2021]

With a funny chicken in this episode they hardly even need the laugh track.

I would have probably rated this an 8 twenty years ago

[jpapanone · 6/10 · 12 July 2021]

I liked the show so much back then, at this point, I would have liked anything they did.

I think I'm able to be way more objective now.

I'll go with a 6. Almost a 7, but.... I'll reserve the 7's for a little better quality.

I dislike Rachel. The relationship with Ross depends on how she feels....what she wants. She'll turn on a dime. Yes...I get its a show and the details don't matter. If writers want to show x, then whatever to do that.

The whole...wait. Ross actually cares for me? YES! How many times...how many examples do u need before you get that through your thick skull.

Just annoying.

Now...I do have fond memories of Ross doing Rachel's makeup, so I did find that funny.

Pete Monica story is fine. I wish they did more/better with Pete. Don't care for how that ends up. But, he was only going to be a guest for so many episodes.

I never really thought about it...and for some reason it never struck me as odd...but a chick and a duck? That is very sitcomy. I know they did the monkey early on...and the chick and duck are very subtle for the most part through the series. But how much debate was there about...guys. Are we seriously talking about having 2 birds in a NY city apartment? How far from reality do we want to go with this, bc this is a another step further away from reality.

So overall...a fine episode. Not perfect...nothing to get excited about. A single. Got on base.

Hope for Ross and Rachel yet

[studioAT · 4/10 · 30 May 2017]

This is a fun episode from late on in the show's third series.

It's the first we see of the chick and duck, and the scenes between Joey and Chandler as ever are the highlight of the episode for me.

The Pete and Monica story line continues, and it's nice to see Monica slowly being won over by the billionaire.

This episode also gives us a bit of hope that all might not be lost between Ross and Rachel, and I thought David Schwimmer in particular here gives a good performance.

A nice episode overall.