Friends might have come to an epic and emotional end almost 20 years ago, but it'll be a very long time before the iconic sitcom is no longer culturally relevant. Name any combination of the six main characters and odds are most people you say it to will immediately know what you're talking about. The show also continues to accrue fans young and old which is why Mattel's new Little People Collector set will likely appeal to even the most casual of Friends fans.
You might hear the name Fisher-Price and assume what you're about to see is a toy for little kids, but that's where you're wrong. The toymakers also create products for older collectors, and its Friends set, which is available right now, is one of its best offerings so far in that arena. It features all six of the original cast and puts them in very familiar backdrops including Monica's apartment and the fountain from the show's opening credits.
The very best thing about this set might well be the outfits Rachel and co. are wearing, each of them linked to a memorable moment in that particular character's run in the series. Joey is wearing all of Chandler's clothes, Ross is sporting a very tight pair of leather pants, and Chandler has his duck. The chick is in there somewhere too, but you're going to have to find it yourselves.
Little People Collector Friends Set
Mattel has added a Friends set to its Fisher-Price Little People Collector series. Featuring all six main characters and two backdrops from the show, could this be a more fitting gift for the Friends fan in your life?
That's because both the duck and the chick are two of many easter eggs waiting to be found. Yes, Mattel's Little People Collector Friends set might have shrunk the cast down to a small enough size that they can all fit on your coffee table, but it is still crammed with little details from the show just waiting to be found. 18 of them to be exact, and the duck and the chick count as one, so if you've already managed to find both, there are still 17 to go.
The Fisher-Price Little People Collector Friends set is available now for $30 ($43 CAD) from Mattel or Amazon and is the latest in a growing line of shows and movies the toymakers have paid homage to in this way. Also included in its collection are sets depicting backdrops and characters from The Lord of the Rings, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and the Barbie movie. The perfect set to pick up with the film hitting cinemas this Friday.