Did Friends’ Creepiest Character Hide in Joey’s Spinoff? Shocking Theory Revealed

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In a fascinating twist, some speculate that one of Friends‘ eerie recurring characters made a subtle comeback in Matt LeBlanc’s spin-off series. A true television gem, both popular and groundbreaking, is the iconic sitcom Friends. Developed by David Crane and Marta Kauffman, this beloved show first aired on NBC in 1994 before concluding in 2004 after an impressive 10 seasons and numerous records broken. The series chronicled the highs and lows of Monica (Courteney Cox), Chandler (Matthew Perry), Phoebe (Lisa Kudrow), Joey, Ross (David Schwimmer), and Rachel (Jennifer Aniston).

In the final season of the popular sitcom Friends, the main characters received a conclusive ending. However, since Joey was the only one who remained unmarried and given the series’ success, he was allowed to star in his own spinoff show. Released in 2004, mere months after the finale of Friends, this spinoff, named Joey, focused on LeBlanc’s character as he pursued his acting career in Hollywood. The series introduced new characters, although some, such as his sister Gina (played by Drea de Matteo), had previously made brief appearances in Friends. One intriguing fan theory suggests that a troubling character from Chandler’s past, Eddie (portrayed by Adam Goldberg), might have secretly reappeared in Joey’s show.

Adam Goldberg Played Chandler’s Roommate Eddie In Friends & Jimmy In Joey’s Spinoff Show

First Was Eddie, Then Jimmy

In the second season of ‘Friends’, Joey’s success in ‘Days of Our Lives’ led him to live alone in a lavish apartment. Not long after, Chandler got a new roommate – Eddie. Although Eddie seemed like an ideal match for Chandler as a roommate initially, it didn’t take long for him to reveal he wasn’t. Eddie had peculiar interests that contrasted with Chandler’s, such as disliking ‘Baywatch’ and loving sports, while Chandler enjoyed ‘Baywatch’ and wasn’t sport-oriented. However, Eddie’s quirks gradually became increasingly odd and unsettling. He would steal mannequins, play harmless pranks with dehydrated fruit, spy on Chandler while he slept, and frequently gaslight him.

The only method Chandler utilized to free himself from Eddie was by employing Eddie’s own manipulative tactics against him. Chandler placed all of Eddie’s possessions at the foot of the stairs, replaced the lock, and when Eddie (fuming) knocked on the door, Chandler feigned ignorance, claiming he already had a roommate: Joey, who had cheerfully returned. This ruse worked, and Eddie was convinced by Chandler, eventually departing him in peace. Nevertheless, this wasn’t the last time Adam Goldberg appeared in the realm of Friends.

In season 2 of Joey, the character Jimmy Costa, portrayed by Adam Goldberg, was introduced. Jimmy used to be Joey’s closest friend, but they hadn’t spoken for 22 years. It turned out that Jimmy had ended their friendship because he was having an affair with Gina, and Jimmy is actually the father of Gina’s son, Michael. Joey considered Jimmy to be one of the smartest people he knew, and in time, they reconciled.

A Theory Suggests Friends’ Eddie & Joey’s Jimmy Are The Same Person

Eddie/Jimmy Just Became More Disturbing

The dual role of Adam Goldberg in the world of “Friends” has sparked a theory suggesting he portrayed the same character across “Friends” and “Joey,” as reported by “The Gamer.” It’s not only because they are played by the same actor, but there are striking similarities between the characters, primarily their anger issues: while Eddie displayed his wrath towards Chandler for fictional infidelity and fish-killing, Jimmy frequently threatened to leave town. (Note: Neither of these events occurred in the shows.)

Eddie was clearly an unstable person with no regard for boundaries, leading us to infer that he pursued Joey, Chandler’s roommate, all the way to Los Angeles and went as far as impersonating his old friend and Gina’s ex-partner.”

Another way of putting it might be: “In essence, we can think of Eddie disguising himself as a character from Friends.” However, this version might make the scenario seem more fictional than factual.

The Problems With Eddie & Jimmy Being The Same Person In Friends & Joey

The Theory Doesn’t Quite Work

It’s quite implausible to imagine that the characters Eddie from Friends and Joey’s roommate Jimmy were one and the same individual. There are several factors working against this hypothesis. If Eddie had impersonated Jimmy when Joey moved to Hollywood, it seems unlikely that Joey wouldn’t have recognized him, considering Jimmy was his closest friend, and he already knew Eddie. Similarly, Gina, who was well acquainted with both characters, would likely have noticed something amiss with Jimmy’s behavior given their close relationship.

If Jimmy had disguised himself as Eddie while Joey left in “Friends”, it’s likely that Joey would have identified his old buddy when he saw him at his former apartment. Admittedly, Joey wasn’t exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, but even he might have spotted the resemblance between Eddie and Jimmy over time. However, there seems to be insufficient proof supporting the idea that “Friends” Eddie and “Friends” Jimmy could be the same (unsettling) character.

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2025-06-03 05:48