The question of whether Ross cheated on Rachel when they were on a break in Friends Season 3 has got to be one of the best TV debates ever. The storyline is one that still causes me emotional turmoil (in the best way) when it comes around during my binges via HBO Max subscription. What’s really interesting is how people’s opinions of the breakup have changed over time, so what did people think of the issue back in the ‘90s?
It’s been nearly three decades since "The One Where Ross and Rachel Take a Break" and "The One the Morning After" aired on NBC, and fans are still constantly taking the issue and finding new perspectives on what went down between David Schwimmer and Jennifer Aniston’s characters. Even Lisa Kudrow has switched whose side she’s on. The debate came up on Reddit, and nutcracker_78 recalled hearing the issue discussed back when it aired, writing:
