For nearly 25 years, the popular TV comedy has led viewers believe that we can one day find out partner for life—our lobster. According to Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), “It’s a known fact that lobsters fall in love and mate for life. You can actually see old lobster couples walking around their tank, holding claws.” Now, just in time for the premiere’s 25th anniversary celebrations, we’re learning Phoebe was wrong.
The lobster theory was initially shared in season two, “The One with the Prom Video.” For those who are unfamiliar—where have you been?—this is when the home video footage surfaces of Ross (David Schwimmer) trying to save Rachel’s prom after her date ditches her, only to be ditched himself. Rachel (Jennifer Aniston) is touched by Ross’s efforts, and Phoebe shouts “See? He’s her lobster!”
However, The Maine Lobster Marketing Collaborative wants to set the record straight on lobster love.
“Lobsters, by nature, are not monogamous and do not pair for life,” Curt Brown, Ready Seafood’s in-house marine biologist, said in a statement to E! News. “A dominant male will actually mate with multiple females during encounters that last days to weeks. A literal example of ‘love on the rocks!'”
This is just another blow to fans of the popular sitcom. Viewers will lose Friends on Netflix at the end of 2019, but it’ll make the jump to WarnerMedia’s new streaming platform, HBO Max, in 2020.
