The One with the Princess Leia Fantasy

Season 3, Episode 1, Aired
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Ross reveals a fantasy to Rachel involving a certain Star Wars character. Monica suffers from insomnia after her breakup with Richard. And Chandler, back together with Janice, wants Joey to bond with her.
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  • "Joey and Janice's DAY OF FUN!" - Janice

    9.0
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    By FriendsSvuLost8, Apr 10, 2010 Report Abuse
    Another season of Friends. Chandler is dating Janice and Joey can't stand her (something that is understandable). So Janice suggest that they spend a whole day together.
    Monica just broke up with Richard and can't sleep. So Phoebe tries to relax her. Nothing works untill her father tells her that Richard is also really bad.
    Ross and Rachel talk about fantasies and Ross tells he has this fantasy about Princess Leia and the gold bikini. Rachel talks about it with Phoebe and she says every guy loves that. Ross tries to bond and share with Chandler and ends up having his life ruined.moreless

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  • "I'll just get some sleep, or go to a galaxy, far, far away" - Monica

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    By Canogaparkcindy, May 29, 2009 Report Abuse
    The third season opener! This episode was great. It did not disappoint. Basically Monica can't sleep because of her breakup with Richard. I like how Phoebe tries to help her. And how everything revolves around Ross fantasy that Rachel tells the girls. I like how they make fun of him too. Chandler & Janice!? He actually liked her this time, I guess Janice will be in a whole lot more episodes this season. Poor Joey, making a sacrifice for a friend. Having to go through "A Day of Fun" with Janice. Like the ending too. Ross imagines his mom? A great season opener!moreless

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  • another good episode.

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    By simpfan90210, Apr 25, 2007 Report Abuse
    this episode is all about ross and rachael. now that they are back together, their sex live is better than ever. they do some of rachaels fantasies and then she asks ross what his is. it was star wars with princess leia in a gold bikini. so rachael tells all the girls and then ross walks in and is embarresed. chandler talks with ross and they talk abot what happens to them in bed about accidently visulising their moms. however in this episode i can't remember what joey, monica, rachael, or chandler do so it isn't that spectacular. lol lol.moreless

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  • Ten years old but still hasn't lost it's spark!

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    By timb019, Apr 24, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode is ten years old now... can you believe it? Since this is the episode that got me into Friends it will always have a special place in my heart.

    And what's not to like? Ross's princess Leia fantasy, Monica's withdrawl symptoms and let's not forget Joey and Janice's day of fun :D

    If you're trying to get someone into Friends I would definately recommend this episode. It's arrived at the point of the show where all the characters have really developed and it has no loose stories hanging in the air (Like most season openers do have). Small note though: this episode would have gotten a ten from me if it wasn't for this guy in the audience. If you get the chance to watch this episode again listen carefully each time you hear the audience laugh. There is one guy in there that does this "ooooowwwh" noise constantly. Once you hear it, it's all you can hear. I can't believe that made it on the DVD :S

    Other than that: two thumbs waaaaay up!moreless

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  • An average season opener.

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    By Ting13, Jul 10, 2006 Report Abuse
    This episode is not one of the best, but it's far from one of the worst. It's a medium episode, with some interesting scenes.

    Joey has to try and get along with Janice, since Chandler is now in love with her. What he really wants to do is break her and Chandler up, but Joey has always proven to be a real friend and this is no exception. Even though he loathes Janice he makes an effort to get along with her, for Chandler's sake. Chandler seems quite disappointed with Joey's negative thoughts of Janice, but towards the end he seems to appreciate that Joey at least tried. Can't ask for more than that, right?

    Meanwhile Rachel wants Ross to tell her about one of his sexual fantasies so that she can reenact it for him. Ross finds it a bit awkward, but finally tells her about a fantasy he's had with Princess Leiah in a gold bikini. Rachel tells Phoebe about it and Ross is upset, which is no wonder. I really don't like Rachel in this episode, for somehow she turns it around on Ross and makes him be the one who's wrong. She's just blabbered about something that is very personal to him and she can't own up to that but has to pin it on him. One of the biggest reasons why I didn't like Ross and Rachel together was that she always did this to him, made him take the blame even when she had done something bad to him.

    While all of this is going on, Monica is going through the early stages of break-up anxiety over Richard. The storyline makes sense, as anyone would be devastated after breaking up for a reason that has nothing to do with love or trust, but unfortunately this storyline got too depressing for a sit-com. And I found it pretty weird that in the opening scene she is happy and acting like normal, when she's in such a depressed state in the rest of the episode.

    The storyline picks up though towards the end, when Jack Geller shows up to see how she is doing. While Judy Geller was a terrible mother, Jack always seemed to care a lot about Monica, and I love the little glimpses we get of that.
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  • Trivia

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    • Trivia: Rachel's "Princess Leia" gold bikini is not an exact copy of the original, which showed a lot more skin. Edit
    • Trivia: When Chandler and Ross are sharing, and Chandler mentions the girl at the Xerox place with the belly button ring, Ross agrees that he sometimes pictures her. This is the same girl that Ross sleeps with when he and Rachel are on a break and ruins their relationship later in the season. Edit
    • Goof: Monica is supposed to be all depressed in this episode, because of her breakup with Richard. But in the very first scene she looks perfectly fine when walking into Central Perk discovering the people sitting in their sofa. Edit

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    • International Episode Title: Czech Republic: Rossovy pĹ™edstavy (Ross's Fantasies) Edit
    • The contestant on Wheel of Fortune is actually Michael Curtis, the writer of this episode. Edit
    • There is a new opening sequence during the theme song. Clips are added in from different episodes. Edit

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    • Joey: Oh, hey, Chandler, we, ah, we stopped by the coffee shop and ran into Ross. Chandler: Oh God! Joey: Hey, if it makes you feel any better, I do it too. Chandler: Really? Joey: Oh yeah, I always picture your Mom when I'm having sex. Edit
    • Ross: (About his Princess Leia fantasy) Look, that was supposed to be like a private, personal thing between us. Rachel: Okay, Ross, Phoebe is my girlfriend, okay, we tell each other everything. You know, I mean, come on, guys do the same thing, I mean, what about all that locker room stuff. Ross: That's different, okay. That's like, uh "Who dated a stripper?" or "Who did it on the back of the Staton Island Ferry?" Rachel: Were both of those Joey? Ross: Yeah. Look, you don't, you don't talk about like, you know, your girlfriend and the intimate stuff you, you do with her. Rachel: Not even with your best friend? Ross: No! Rachel: That is so sad. You're missing out on so much, Ross. I mean, the bonding and the sharing, you know. And, and knowing that someone else is going through the same thing you are. Ross: Hmm. So what, you, you tell each other everything? Rachel: Pretty much. Ross: Did you talk about the night of five times? Do you tell people about the night of five times? Rachel: Uh, honey, that was with Carol. Ross: I know, but it's still worth mentioning, I think. Edit
    • Monica: God, look what I found in the drain. Rachel: What?! Monica: It's some of Richard's hair! What do I do with this? Ross: Getting it away from me would be job one. Monica: It's weird, but you know what? I don't wanna throw this away. I mean this is like all I have left of him... gross, drain hair. Ooh! Edit

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    • Chandler: Okay, well you know... you know when you're in bed. With a woman. And, uh, you know, you're fooling around with her. And you get all these, like, mental images in your brain, you know, like Elle MacPherson, or that girl at the Xerox place.... Elle Macpherson is an Australian supermodel and actress. She is most famous worldwide for her four cover appearances on Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. She also appeared as Janine, Joey's roommate in Season 6. Edit
    • Monica: Or maybe to a galaxy far, far away. The opening line of Star Wars, a famous 1977 sci-fi film by George Lucas, was "A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." Edit
    • Phoebe: Where is my strong Ross Skywalker to come rescue me? Phoebe is referring to Luke Skywalker, a fictional character in the Star Wars universe created by George Lucas. Edit

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