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I remember the first time I saw Ross and Monica\u2019s dance in one of the most ridiculous episodes of Friends<\/a>, and I distinctly recall the joy I felt as they busted a move on New Year\u2019s Eve. Well, that same feeling came over me again when I watched Taylor Swift and Domhnall Gleeson dance in the \u201cOpalite\u201d music video<\/a>. It turns out other Swifties were thinking about this too, because they can\u2019t stop comparing the pop star\u2019s silly dance to that scene from the legendary sitcom.<\/p>\n Right after the \u201cOpalite\u201d video was released, I knew it was one of my favorite Taylor Swift music videos<\/a>, largely because of the dance she did at the end of it. It\u2019s so funny and ridiculous, and there\u2019s no denying its similarities to the dance Ross and Monica do in \u201cThe One with the Routine\u201d (which is Season 6, Episode 10, and it\u2019s available to stream with an HBO Max subscription<\/a>). To prove that point, take a look at eventswithlana\u2019s TikTok:<\/p>\n Ross and Monica\u2019s moves even fit with \u201cOpalite\u201d perfectly!<\/p>\n Now, I have no clue if this was intentional. While Taylor Swift loves an Easter egg<\/a>, I cannot confirm or deny if this is one. However, the serendipity here is wild, and it\u2019s hard not to wonder if it was done on purpose.<\/p>\n I mean, along with the full commitment to silly choreo and the fact that Ross and Monica\u2019s moves fit \u201cOpalite,\u201d the pop star did say she and the cast \u201cmade the effort to time travel back to the \u201890s,\u201d in her Instagram <\/a>post about the video. And it\u2019s simply a fact that Friends was one of the best sitcoms<\/a> of that era. So, in short, the parallels are paralleling in more ways than one, and fans are loving it.<\/p>\n Along with this TikTok and one particularly viral tweet from @everslay13<\/a> that featured the video of Ross and Monica and the caption \u201cOpalite music video with no context,\u201d lots of other fans pointed out this similarity too. Here are a few of the reactions that compared this iconic Friends moment to Swift and Gleeson\u2019s dance:<\/p>\n that Opalite dance sequence was giving Monica and Ross\u2019 routine from friends #OpaliteMusicVideo –theveryfistnat<\/a><\/p>\n This is just as iconic as the Monica and Ross dance routine omg #OpaliteMusicVideo –@sarahsromantics<\/a><\/p>\n close enough. welcome back monica and ross! #opalite –@tswizzie4444<\/a><\/p>\n this is such a monica and ross geller reference\ud83d\ude2d\ud83d\ude2d –@everlikeme<\/a><\/p>\n Now that I\u2019ve seen it, I can\u2019t unsee it! This comparison is so spot on. Even though the moves are different, the vibes are certainly the same, and I love how shamelessly the pairs are dancing in both clips. Clearly, they love this routine, despite the reactions from others in their respective clips, and the joy radiating off them is infectious.<\/p>\n So, take this as your sign to choreograph a silly dance with a loved one or learn one of these. Clearly, they\u2019re having a blast, and I love the fact that they radiate such similar positive energy that people can\u2019t help but point it out.<\/p>\n