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tvlover11 · 01-16-2004, 07:28 PM

Doesnt anyone wonder where Ross' son Ben has been since Emma was born? It doesnt even seem like he's aware that he has a sister. It was like Ben kept showing up a lot in new episodes, then Emma was born, and Ben dissapeared. I know there are things that we dont see, but the poor kid must feel neglected.

Dean Winchester · 01-16-2004, 11:34 PM

I hope we see him again

Heather987 · 01-19-2004, 04:15 AM

I wonder a lot where Emma is. It is like Ben disappeared and they rarely show Emma with her parents. Ross and Rachel go out on dates, out of town, hang out at the coffee shop, at Monica's etc. and you hardly see or hear about any of the children.
Like someone else stated, Ben seems to have disappeared and I guess when you have a busy life drinking coffee and hanging around at Monica and Chandlers place you dont really have time for your children since your life is that hectic.
And I am suprised that Monica has not asked about Ben that is her nephew and she loves babies and children.

Céline · 01-20-2004, 12:04 PM

I was wondering about that too.Where are those children???We don't see them anymore mosly Ben.He is such a charming little boy and Emma is cute as can be.Let's hope we see them before the end of the show

Joeylova87 · 01-20-2004, 01:47 PM

What happened to Ben and Emma? It's like Ross and Rachel have neglected their kids!

phoebe7165 · 01-20-2004, 02:35 PM

Oh, but Emma is always "taking a nap". I like the one answer on the poll "Who's Ben?" HAHA. Makes me want to answer that one since I haven't seen him in so long.

A little off-topic, but not really. Maybe I'm looking too much into this, but has anybody else noticed that whenever a baby is being born-Carol's, Rachel's & when Phoebe was giving birth to the triplets--the hospitals are terrible with their sanitation practices. I mean all those people in the room when Carol was in the middle of the delivery? And how come nobody is making Ross wear scrubs during the birth of Ben & Emma, and Frank Jr. during the birth of his triplets? This is just something I noticed. Don't get me wrong, I still love the show and will be very sad when it ends, but when I have a baby, I hope MY doctor is wearing a surgical mask!!

UpstairsSteak · 01-22-2004, 07:16 PM

Maybe Emma and Ben went to live with the chick and the duck.

Dr. Thong · 02-04-2004, 05:28 PM

One of the reasons I like Everybody Loves Raymond is that while they have kids, you see them very seldom. Nothing is worse than "cute kids" who spew lines that no real kid would say.

I thought Ross and Rachel having a kid was a mistake and while what's done is done, I'm glad we don't see too much of the kid. I like kids in real life, but for some reason, they don't work on sitcoms.

Lynn · 02-05-2004, 08:49 PM

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Originally posted by Dr. Thong
One of the reasons I like Everybody Loves Raymond is that while they have kids, you see them very seldom. Nothing is worse than "cute kids" who spew lines that no real kid would say.

I thought Ross and Rachel having a kid was a mistake and while what's done is done, I'm glad we don't see too much of the kid. I like kids in real life, but for some reason, they don't work on sitcoms.

I completely agree. It is unrealistic that Ben and Emma aren't around more, but I think it's better that way.

90210 Dude · 02-07-2004, 06:23 PM

yeah, none of the kids are around but someone made a good point before. The show is suppose to be a fraction of their lives, so would the audience prefer to see 20 minutes of Rachel taking care of Emma or the gang having fun?

I wonder, what happened to the chick and duck?

esam E · 03-24-2004, 07:45 PM

We havn't seen suzen or carol either so maybe ross just dosn't see them that often but emma i'm still wondering about that.

Dr. Thong · 03-25-2004, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by esam E
We havn't seen suzen or carol either so maybe ross just dosn't see them that often but emma i'm still wondering about that.

Keep in mind that you're only seeing 30 minutes of their lives every week. I'm sure Ross sees his son quite often.

esam E · 03-27-2004, 07:29 PM

ok

Joeylova87 · 04-04-2004, 04:53 PM

Ben and Emma should be mentioned more often!

Dr. Thong · 04-05-2004, 11:27 AM

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Originally posted by Joeylova87
Ben and Emma should be mentioned more often!

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View Poll Results: Do you think we will see Ben again before the show is over?
Yes, we have to!	14	48.28%
No, it wont happen.	13	44.83%
Who's Ben?	2	6.90%
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01-16-2004, 07:28 PM	#1
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01-20-2004, 01:47 PM	#5
Joeylova87 Joey: How ya doin'? Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2003 Location: Somewhere here Posts: 283	What happened to Ben and Emma? It's like Ross and Rachel have neglected their kids!
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01-20-2004, 02:35 PM	#6
phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	Oh, but Emma is always "taking a nap". I like the one answer on the poll "Who's Ben?" HAHA. Makes me want to answer that one since I haven't seen him in so long. A little off-topic, but not really. Maybe I'm looking too much into this, but has anybody else noticed that whenever a baby is being born-Carol's, Rachel's & when Phoebe was giving birth to the triplets--the hospitals are terrible with their sanitation practices. I mean all those people in the room when Carol was in the middle of the delivery? And how come nobody is making Ross wear scrubs during the birth of Ben & Emma, and Frank Jr. during the birth of his triplets? This is just something I noticed. Don't get me wrong, I still love the show and will be very sad when it ends, but when I have a baby, I hope MY doctor is wearing a surgical mask!!
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02-04-2004, 05:28 PM	#8
Dr. Thong a/k/a "ACK!" Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 10, 2001 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 5,546	One of the reasons I like Everybody Loves Raymond is that while they have kids, you see them very seldom. Nothing is worse than "cute kids" who spew lines that no real kid would say. I thought Ross and Rachel having a kid was a mistake and while what's done is done, I'm glad we don't see too much of the kid. I like kids in real life, but for some reason, they don't work on sitcoms.
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01-16-2004, 11:34 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I hope we see him again

01-19-2004, 04:15 AM	#3
Heather987 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Posts: 476	I wonder a lot where Emma is. It is like Ben disappeared and they rarely show Emma with her parents. Ross and Rachel go out on dates, out of town, hang out at the coffee shop, at Monica's etc. and you hardly see or hear about any of the children. Like someone else stated, Ben seems to have disappeared and I guess when you have a busy life drinking coffee and hanging around at Monica and Chandlers place you dont really have time for your children since your life is that hectic. And I am suprised that Monica has not asked about Ben that is her nephew and she loves babies and children.

01-20-2004, 12:04 PM	#4
Céline Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,606	I was wondering about that too.Where are those children???We don't see them anymore mosly Ben.He is such a charming little boy and Emma is cute as can be.Let's hope we see them before the end of the show

01-22-2004, 07:16 PM	#7
UpstairsSteak Shine On Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 303	Maybe Emma and Ben went to live with the chick and the duck.

02-07-2004, 06:23 PM	#10
90210 Dude stuck in the 80s Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Location: the 604 Posts: 52	yeah, none of the kids are around but someone made a good point before. The show is suppose to be a fraction of their lives, so would the audience prefer to see 20 minutes of Rachel taking care of Emma or the gang having fun? I wonder, what happened to the chick and duck?
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03-24-2004, 07:45 PM	#11
esam E esam Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2004 Posts: 202	We havn't seen suzen or carol either so maybe ross just dosn't see them that often but emma i'm still wondering about that.

03-27-2004, 07:29 PM	#13
esam E esam Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 24, 2004 Posts: 202	ok

04-04-2004, 04:53 PM	#14
Joeylova87 Joey: How ya doin'? Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2003 Location: Somewhere here Posts: 283	Ben and Emma should be mentioned more often!