The Friends reunion is here – but some critics have panned it as ‘bloated’ and unnecessary

Friends fans were treated to a hugely emotional moment in the recent reunion special as the cast got back together – but the moment was almost ruined by a disaster with the backstage set-up. Ben Winston, who directed Friends: The Reunion, told The Sunday Times that the big scene which saw the six main stars all come face to face for only the second time since the hit show ended in 2004 nearly didn't happen.

David Schwimmer shared more behind-the-scenes pictures from the Friends reunion special on June 7, and fans are going wild over one particular photo that shows him and his “crush”, Jennifer Aniston, sharing a warm embrace.

Friends “reunion snaps” – you can see them below.The actor took to Instagram on Friday (June 4) to post a mix of new and old images of the cast and crew following the airing of the one-off HBO Max special last month.“Reunion Snaps Part One,” Schwimmer captioned the post, before going on to write a small description for each of the six photos he shared.The first of the pics is a screenshot of a Zoom call between the cast as they sat down to plan Friends: The Reunion. Other pics from the reunion

David Schwimmer is looking back on the reunion! The 54-year-old actor took to Instagram on Friday to share some behind-the-scenes pics from the long-awaited reunion, which premiered on HBO Max last month.The first of the pics shows Schwimmer on a Zoom call with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc, during which they were busy «planning the reunion.»Another shot was a selfie of Schwimmer, which featured Kudrow and Aniston in the background, from when the

Lisa Kudrow had to put in some work to become Phoebe Buffay again. The 57-year-old actress appears on Friday's episode of , and reveals how she prepared for HBO Max's recent reunion.During the special, Kudrow blew fans away when she sang her character's most beloved song, «Smelly Cat,» alongside Lady Gaga.

Friends: The Reunion delighted us last week and helped us escape reality for a bit as the six friends reunited. The show was high on its nostalgia factor as fans across the globe wept and celebrated with them.

Jennifer Aniston has left fans divided after sharing several unseen snaps from the Friends reunion, featuring hitmaker Justin Bieber. The 52 year old, whose co-star Matthew Perry was recently defended by the reunion director after receiving "unkind" remarks, took to her Instagram feed to post a series of photos for her 37.2million followers to revel in.

Jennifer Aniston delighted fans when she shared several unseen photos from the Friends reunion that aired last week – but one picture, in particular, caused a bit of a stir amongst her followers.MORE: Friends TV show gifts: 10 gifts for a true Friends fan after the reunionTaking to Instagram on Tuesday, for the first time since the much-anticipated show aired, the 52-year-old actress wrote alongside three new selfies: "Still basking in all the love from the #FriendsReunion.

Friends reunion aired, no one expected for Irish Twitter to latch on to it the way they did.But here we are, in Matt LeBlanc's Irish revival.

Friends: The Reunion was a roller coaster ride of emotions as our beloved six fictional friends - Jennifer Aniston aka Rachel Green, Courteney Cox aka Monica Geller, Lisa Kudrow aka Phoebe Buffay, Matt LeBlanc aka Joey Tribianni and David Schwimmer aka Ross Geller - walked down memory lane about their memorable time on the iconic sitcom.

If you think fans were the most emotionally affected by Friends: The Reunion, when it comes to the Friends cast, it was a whole another roller coaster ride of feels. From reminiscing about the old, golden times of the legendary sitcom to especially visiting Friends' iconic soundstage, Stage 24, at Warner Bros.

highly-anticipated “Friends” reunion finally premiered Thursday on HBO Max, fans across the pond were thinking the same thing: Matt LeBlanc is a dead ringer for a beloved Irish uncle.

The director of Friends: The Reunion has jumped to defend Matthew Perry after viewers voiced concerns about his appearance and speech during the one-off show. Some fans claimed Matthew, 51, was slurring his words and appeared groggy as he reunited with his former co-stars Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matt Le Blanc and David Schwimmer during the special which aired last week.

included a slew of guest stars and former recurring characters who made memorable appearances on the iconic show. However, there were a couple of big names that didn't make the special, including Paul Rudd and Cole Sprouse.Rudd portrayed Phoebe's (Lisa Kudrow) husband Mike, while Sprouse was Ross' (David Schwimmer) son Ben.

After the iconic reunion which had been requested by fans ever since the show ended in the 90s, was finally revealed to their fans worldwide and featured cameos from many other global celebrities. However, things were different when the reunion episode aired in China, with a conspicuously less star-loaded episode.

NEW YORK -- Toward the end of HBO Max's “Friends” reunion special, host James Corden asks the six actors to imagine what their characters' lives would be like today.Chandler and Monica would be married. So would Ross and Rachel.

It wasn't just another Thursday as Friends: The Reunion released on May 27, leaving fans of the show all over the world watching their favourite group of actors come together again after 17 years. With the lead cast of Friends including Jennifer Aniston, David Schwimmer, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc coming together again for a special episode, fans couldn't help but get emotional to see them recreate a few iconic moments from the show.

Friends: The Reunion finally aired globally and it has left fans of the sitcom all across the world in a puddle of emotions as they watched their favourite cast reunite for an amazing reunion. The sitcom which ran from 1994 to 2004 for 10 seasons made the characters of Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, Phoebe, and Ross household names.

Friends: The Reunion has taken social media by storm as first reactions to the epic special have started trickling in from across the globe. The cast of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer reminisced their good old days as well as set incidents from back in the day.