Platonic star and executive producer Seth Rogen said he understands why viewers are expecting romance between his character and that of Rose Byrne‘s in the Apple TV+ comedy.

While on Late Night with Seth Meyers recently, the multi-hyphenate acknowledged he gets the fan fixation because of the “precedent” set by other shows like seminal sitcom Friends.

“People are very fixated on this idea that we will one day get together,” the actor-cum-writer said. “And I get why, honestly. Like, we grew up with a show called Friends, and they all f—ed each other. Every friend f—ed every other friend.”

Meyers agreed, joking, “No one went unf—ed.”

“No friend will go unf—ed,” Rogen added.

“That was the original title,” Meyers continued.

Rogen riffed, “F— Friends,” adding that the famed capuchin monkey featured in the series (in the episode “The One With the Monkey”) also probably had a romantic backstory: “Marcel got f—ed, I would assume. I would pay to see the Marcel spinoff show where you see him f—.”

The Studio co-creator concluded, “Anyway, I get why people think we’re gonna have sex because of the f— precedent that Friends set,” adding onto Meyers’ joke that the ’90s-era NBC comedy “ruined it for everybody.”

Co-created, directed and co-written by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, Platonic follows a pair of collegiate best friends who reconnect as adults (Rogen and Byrne). Season 2 picks up as the duo contend with new midlife hurdles, including work, weddings and partners in crises. Additional cast members include Luke Macfarlane and Carla Gallo, as the sophomore installment introduces Aidy Bryant, Kyle Mooney and Beck Bennett as guest stars. Season 2 premiered on Apple TV+ Aug. 6 and will air its finale Oct. 1.

Speaking to Deadline at the TV Contenders event earlier this year, Delbanco said of the two characters: “It is the lowest fi idea in history. There’s no suspense or tension about ‘Will they or won’t they?’ They’re just buddies. We thought it was important to try to represent that, the possibility that men and women can be friends with each other and those friendships can provide something friendships with your own gender can’t provide — or something extra.”

Watch the full interview below: