3. No Phoebe Or Chandonica
Chandler was a brilliant character, but due to poor writing and plot decision making he lost all his edge and appeal. The critical turning point for Chandler was the decision to pair him off with Monica and from then on we lost all of Chandlers sardonic wit. The story lines became increasingly dripped in saccharine and faux seriousness. I particularly remember the awful adoption storyline, which was not only pointless and mawkish but insulting to all those people who have experienced the pain of not being able to have children. The storyline seemed to involve lots of gurning by Matthew Perry and felt tactless. Phoebe Buffay for me was one embarrassed joke strung out over 9 long seasons, and dont even get me started on the surrogacy storyline! The characters on HIMYM seem more balanced and have not had any dramatic changes to their dynamic and as a whole they have remained likable not slipping into cliché.