With the recent announcement that the cast of Friends is coming back together for a reunion episode on NBC sometime in 2016, BuzzFeed writer Andrea Hickey put together a series of conceptual book titles based off of popular quotes from the series. The book titles are comical and draw reference to cult favorite sayings and scenes that have become so well-known throughout the ten year series.
The book titles are based off of the most noteworthy quotes of the series, with a few being selected for each character as their own self-titled novels. For example, Ross Geller's book is called 'My Sandwich?!' after the episode where someone ate his beloved turkey sandwich. The cover features a sketch of Geller rubbing his eyes in distress as similarly seen on the show.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Conceptual Book Titles
- There is an opportunity to create and market conceptual book titles based on popular quotes from TV shows or movies.
- Cult Favorite Sayings
- Cult favorite sayings from TV shows or movies can be used to create merchandise and other products that resonate with fans.
- Character Self-titled Novels
- Creating self-titled novels for each character in a popular TV show or movie can tap into the fandom and generate interest.
Sectors Adopting This
- Publishing
- Publishing companies could capitalize on the trend by releasing books with conceptual titles based on popular quotes from TV shows or movies.
- Merchandise
- Companies in the merchandise industry can create products like t-shirts, mugs, or posters featuring cult favorite sayings from TV shows or movies.
- Entertainment
- The entertainment industry can leverage the popularity of popular TV shows or movies by developing spin-off novels or comic books based on the characters and their self-titled novels.
