Emma was supposed to go to Paris with Sandra, following Rachel, but it can be assumed that if Rachel is not going, then Emma must be in New York in the finale.
Emma Geller Green, portrayed by Cali and Noelle Sheldon, was the result of a drunken one-night-stand between Rachel and Ross in season seven of the popular television series Friends. However, Rachel wanted to raise the child as a single mother. Thus, they decided to co-parent. Also, comparatively, Emma’s childhood got more screen time than Ben Geller, elder son of Ross, from his first marriage with Carol.
In "The One Where Rachel Has A Baby, Part 2," Emma is born. After her birth, Emma lives with both of her parents until a fight breaks out between Ross and Rachel over Ross's failure to inform Rachel that a man she met at a bar left a message for her. After that, Rachel returns to Joey's house.
What happened after the finale of Friends to Emma?
In the finale episode, Rachel left for the airport while Emma waited with Sandra, Rachel's mother, to follow a short while later. Ross didn't seem too concerned about being separated from his youngest child by the Atlantic Ocean and expensive airfares, in keeping with his lax approach to fatherhood. However, he was so distraught over the prospect of losing Rachel that he engaged in a pricey, two-airport pursuit to try and stop her from leaving.
After hearing Ross' message of unwavering love, Rachel forced her way from the aircraft and showed up at Ross' apartment. It's assumed that they reconciled.
Emma isn't actually seen again, but it's expected that Rachel contacted her mother to ask her not to take the infant to Paris. Theoretically, with Ross and Rachel back together, Emma's co-parenting arrangement has changed to include both of her biological parents, rather than just one.
Though the finale was supposed to be a happy ending for all the characters to satisfy the needs and expectations of the viewers, there is still no denying that if the show had continued, it might have ended in a blunder. For instance, a different storyline might have involved Rachel forgetting about Emma's departure for Paris because of Ross and their romance. It's possible that she simply didn't think of Emma at the time. Emma would have been forced to return if she had made it to Paris, but the expense and errors are literally unnecessary.
Additionally, the last time Rachel and Ross considered raising Emma together, it caused a lot of problems for both of them because they refused to admit their love for one another. The difference this time is that they have acknowledged their love, but their compatibility problems—which have been glaringly obvious throughout the series—cannot be ignored.
How was Emma named?
Monica originally intended to use the name Emma for her future daughter, but when Rachel heard it and fell in love with it, Monica agreed to let her use it. Ross and Rachel discussed several names before settling on "Emma," including Delilah, Isabella, and Ruth, but all of them were rejected because they either didn't feel right or were nicknames for candies. Rachel insisted that Emma's last name be Geller-Green when she was born after the nurses initially said Green.
Ironically, Ross revealed in the season 2 episode "The One Where Old Yeller Dies" that he had already chosen the name "Emily" for their future daughter, which later turned out to be the name of his second ex-wife.
Why did Rachel go to stay with Joey?
In the show, there wasn't much of a choice; as soon as Monica and Chandler moved in together, Rachel was forced to move in with Phoebe. However, Phoebe's apartment caught fire in one of the episodes, which was later attributed to Rachel's straightener, according to a later explanation. Rachel had to shift with Joey as a result of Phoebe shifting back with Monica.
Rachel moved in with Ross after finding out she was expecting Emma. And as we all know, it was expected that they wouldn't be able to stay together for very long due to their compatibility issues and unspoken love. Issues began to arise as soon as they both began dating different people, whether it was Ross bringing a date home or Rachel kissing a coworker. Ultimately, everything came crashing down. As expected, they fought, and Rachel returned to Joey's with Emma. Both of them were possessive of one another and never acknowledged their feelings. However, in the finale, they declared their love for one another, and Rachel most likely returned to Ross. However, it is impossible to say for sure because the show ended after that, leaving us with only speculation.
Between seasons eight and ten, Joey and Rachel's romance had a brief arc, but it never reached its conclusion because the plot called for Rachel and Ross to be together. However, it was essential for Joey's character growth and to demonstrate some level of emotional maturity on Joey's part.
FAQs
Q. When was Emma born?
A. Emma was born on April 2, 2002, after 47 hours of labor in “The One Where Rachel has a Baby: Part 2.”
Q. Did Emma leave for Paris with Sandra?
A. It is not explicitly mentioned in the series whether Emma left for Paris or not, but is rather implied that she didn’t, as Ross and Rachel expressed their love for each other.
Q. Why did Ross and Rachel never get married?
A. Ross and Rachel made the mistake of getting married in Las Vegas while both were intoxicated. Ross agreed when Rachel requested that the union be dissolved. He didn't, however, want to get divorced three times. Thus, he didn’t annul the marriage, while Rachel was thinking that he annulled it.
