Hi! I’m Giulia, A.K.A. Regina Phalange! If you are in love with F•R•I•E•N•D•S as I am, I hope you enjoy my little project here.
If you have been living on the Moon and you don’t know what I am talking about, first of all, welcome back to planet Earth. Friends is an American television sitcom created by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, which aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004, lasting ten seasons. With an ensemble cast starring Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and David Schwimmer, the show revolves around six 20-30 something friends living in Manhattan (thanks Wikipedia).
Ok, but what is a Magna Doodle? Magna Doodle is a drawing toy consisting of a magnetic drawing board and a pen. It was invented in 1974, and it had a huge success during the ‘90s. In Friends, it’s seen for the first time in Season 3, hanging on the door in Chandler and Joey’s apartment, and it’s just one of the many funny details that recur throughout the series.
I found and redrawn all the hidden messages in the Magna Doodle, and I put them on my blog and on Instagram, I hope you enjoy them!
More info: theonewiththemagnadoodle-blog.tumblr.com | Instagram
#21 S04e07 B: The One Where Chandler Crosses The Line
In the second part of the episode, another message appears. I guess somebody has cleaned eventually!
11points
#22 S04e18: The One With Rachel’s New Dress
No work sign.
11points
#23 S05e10 B: The One With The Inappropriate Sister
A childish drawing of two people opening up presents under a Christmas Tree.
11points
#24 S04e22 A: The One With The Worst Best Man Ever
“Big chief ain’t got no fire water” is written on it.
10points
#25 S05e08: The One With The Thanksgiving Flashbacks
It’s Thanksgiving and 327 days of the year are over.
10points
#26 S07e12: The One Where They’re Up All Night
A coffee cup is drawn on the board because... Well, they’re up all night!
10points
#27 S07e16: The One With The Truth About London
A man and a cat on a seesaw are drawn on the board.
10points
#28 S05e12 B: The One With Chandler’s Work Laugh
Kim, one of the many girls from Joey, called again.
9points
#29 S05e20: The One With The Ride Along
A neutral face is drawn on in (seems like Joey, doesn’t it?)
8points
#30 S06e06: The One With The Last Night
A creature, maybe a cat, on a mountain during the night, with the moon and a cactus.
8points
#31 S08e11: The One With Ross’s Step Forward
On the board, there is a drawing of a hummingbird with some flowers.
8points
#32 S10e01: The One After Joey And Rachel Kiss
There is a kangaroo with a baby in its pouch and “JOEY” is written, with an arrow pointing at it.
8points
#33 S10e17: The Last One
Two climbers placing a flag at the top of a mountain: this is the end, they did it!
8points
#34 S04e16 A: The One With The Fake Party
Ross was in the middle of writing this during the episode, but he didn’t finish because Rachel opened the door.
7points
#35 S05e14: The One Where Everybody Finds Out
The doodle shows two little people skiing and snowboarding.
7points
#36 S05e16 A: The One With The Cop
Chandler wrote a message: “Joey your agent called.”
7points
#37 S07e01: The One With Monica’s Thunder
On the board, there is a drawing of a little girl that looks like a Japanese doll.
7points
#38 S08e03: The One Where Rachel Tells
King Kong is climbing up the Empire State Building, with an airplane attacking him and the Brooklyn Bridge in the background.
7points
#39 S08e10: The One With Monica’s Boots
There is a sketch of the Statue of Liberty and the letters FDNY in reference to the 9/11 attacks and the work of the New York City Fire Department.
7points
#40 S08e12: The One Where Joey Dates Rachel
On the board, we can see the drawing of the Sun and the Moon together.
7points