Jennifer Aniston settles a debate surrounding one of Rachel's most well-known dresses from Friends after a streaming update changes the image. In the season 3 episode "The One Where No One's Ready," the gang pushes Ross (David Schwimmer) to a near-breaking point when they all take forever to get ready for a special event at his museum. For her part, Rachel (Aniston) can't decide on what to wear, frustrating Ross endlessly. In the end, she emerges wearing a beautiful dress that leaves Ross speechless.
In the original episode, Rachel's dress is a shade of green. However, Max's revamped 4K picture has inexplicably turned the garment into a completely different color. The streaming service noted this in an Instagram post, showing the two dresses side by side. The HD picture shows Rachel's green dress, while the 4K visual turns it blue.
This led to confusion among fans commenting on the post, with many calling out the baffling change and questioning why it needed to happen. Aniston soon weighed in on her Instagram story (via People), outright confirming, "For the record, the dress was mint green."
Image via People.
What Friends' Dress Change Means
So-Called Enhanced Visuals Aren't Always Better
With technology improving greatly over the years, it has now become common practice to enhance the visuals of older movies and shows with the goal of making the picture crisper and brighter. However, many have been quick to point out that the supposed "better" visuals actually diminish what was already there. One of the biggest and most recent examples can be seen in the remasters of two James Cameron movies, Aliens and True Lies.
In the case of Friends, the much-anticipated 4K edit has completely changed the overall aesthetic of the scene. Even beyond Rachel's dress, Aniston's skin tone has been changed, to the point where she looks more pink than tan. Though the blue still looks good, it is far from the image audiences are most used to, which is a sight that left Ross (and likely many others) in awe. This is just further proof that sometimes, the visuals of decades past should stay the way they are.
Our Take On Friends' Change
Rachel's Dress Will Always Remain Iconic
With a total of ten seasons, Friends produced a number of memorable episodes, and "The One Where No One's Ready" has a particular charm. From its single-setting set-up (with the action taking place exclusively in Rachel and Monica's apartment) to the hilarity of each character getting waylaid by absurd situations, the installment is a testament to the show's sharp writing and talented cast. Rachel emerging from her room, having finally found the perfect dress, is the ideal ending to a laugh-out-loud episode, and it ensures Aniston's show-stopping appearance will always linger in the minds of viewers.
Source: Max, Jennifer Aniston (via People)
