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
#41 S06e08: The One With Ross’s Teeth
A unicorn (or a My Little Pony?), two hearts, and a rainbow are drawn on the Magna Doodle board.
6points
#42 S06e09: The One Where Ross Got High
An astronaut is standing on the Moon with a flag, there’s a spaceship with an alien behind and the Earth in the background.
6points
#43 S07e14: The One Where They All Turn Thirty
The Magna Doodle reads: “Happy Birthday RACH."
6points
#44 S08e09: The One With The Rumor
Somebody drew a basketball and wrote “1 people” and “NEW YORK” on the Magna Doodle board.
6points
#45 S10e15: The One Where Estelle Dies
Somebody drew a banana, or a peanut, holding an umbrella.
6points
#46 S03e19 : The One With The Tiny T-Shirt
The same message from the previous day.
5points
#47 S07e15: The One With Joey’s New Brain
Somebody drew a wizard on the Magna Doodle board.
5points
#48 S09e17: The One With The Memorial Service
Somebody wrote the message “DR. BANAL 3:00″ and drew a tooth with a toothbrush.
5points
#49 S10e08: The One With The Late Thanksgiving
The drawing of two dogs and “LIL DOG & SARA” written under them.
5points
#50 S10e13: The One Where Joey Speaks French
Somebody drew a deep-sea diver exploring the bottom of the sea.
5points
#51 S04e19 A: The One With All The Haste
Somebody wrote “whasup!? BRO?” but don’t ask me why.
4points
#52 S05e16 B: The One With The Cop
In the second part of the episode, a target is drawn on the board.
4points
#53 S06e04: The One Where Joey Loses His Insurance
Two fish are drawn on the Magna Doodle board.
4points
#54 S06e11: The One With The Apothecary Table
The Magna Doodle shows a Godzilla-like monster breathing fire and some kind of King Kong monster climbing the Empire State Building.
4points
#55 S06e20 A: The One With The Mac And Cheese
A robot head, I guess it’s C.H.E.E.S.E., is drawn on the Magna Doodle board.
4points
#56 S04e17 B: The One With The Free P***
In the second part of the episode, another message appears.
3points
#57 S04e20 B: The One With The Wedding Dresses
The Magna Doodle is back under the Manhattan poster, but in this scene, there is actually a blooper: the doodle changes in every shot, from “poop” to “get out!”
3points
#58 S07e02: The One With Rachel’s Book
Two hands holding a heart with a crown, also known as the traditional Irish Claddagh Ring.
3points
#59 S07e07: The One With Ross’s Library Book
On the board, there is a drawing of the Earth from space, with the Moon and Saturn.
3points
#60 S07e13: The One Where Rosita Dies
Somebody drew the USDA PRIME badge on the Magna Doodle board.
3points