After 28 years, I realized the entire premise of the iconic 90s comedy makes no sense

The popular 1990s stoner comedy Friday is still considered a classic film to this day. After much recognition of great success at the box office, the film received a major cult followingLater developed into a franchise with two other films to follow. From the simplicity of the film’s title, how the plot occurs all in one day, multiple events unfold in 24 hours that I always found laughable and relatable.

One of several underappreciated 1990s comedies, Friday Is a film I would re-watch a lot because It’s hilarious, quotable and an all-around 1990s gem. Watching from a young age to now, I started to see the movie from a different perspective and started to notice little overlooked details that I never noticed or thought about before. What often goes unnoticed are tiny details creating interesting plot holes in the movie that could have possibly changed the direction of the film.

Craig & Smokey only needed $100 on Friday, not $200

The amount of money Craig requested from three people is inaccurate

The basis of the plot is that Friday’s Main characters, Craig and Smokey, who owe a drug dealer and have until the night to cough up $200 or else they are dead. In one scene, Big Worm threatens Smokey after he falsely counts money in front of him in the sum of $100, trying to convince him he has more than the actual amount.

What often goes unnoticed is the amount of money Craig asked from three people, which is inaccurate. Craig and Smokey only needed to recover half, but he made the mission harder by asking for the full amount. In one scene when two neighborhood guys show up and ask Smokey to sell them some marijuana, he makes a successful transaction unknown to the audience of his new balance, assuming it’s definitely more than $100 now.

Before their last resort was to steal from Deebo who happened to have $200 from a previous burglary the same day, Craig asked his girlfriend for $200, but failed, then asked his sister for $200 and failed. The last person he asked was his mother, but then again. Looking back at him, I couldn’t understand why they didn’t count the money.

Why Friday Is Still an Iconic 1990s Comedy (Despite the Math)

The movie is a black cinematic cultural icon

After 28 years, Friday is still considered an iconic comedy that will always be timelessDespite some of the overlooked plot holes. Unlike the previously mentioned plot hole, another one I still question to this day is related to the paycheck Craig picked up on his day off. Although it was his money and his paycheck amount was never disclosed, if Craig already had $100 to cover the debt owed to Big Worm, their problems would be easily eased, but Craig told Deebo in another scene that he was “Broke like a joke.”

From the genuine acting to the incredible writing, Friday is a cinematic black culture iconDelivering unforgettable one-liners, coming-of-age representation, memorable characters, and an accurate depiction of family and community, offer great life messages. Friday Also depicts the realism of violence, drugs and life in South Central, LA, which are all relevant and happening in the 1990s, providing a combination of authenticity and simplicity. Friday Gained positive popularity, a wide following, and earned great rewatch value, also paving the way for other stoner buddy comedies.