[s4e16] The One With The Fake Party Now

To make the party happen, Rachel bulldozes Ross's intimate farewell plans for Emily, who is leaving for London in two days.

Ross is devastated that his final night with Emily was hijacked by a party. However, it’s Rachel—once she’s done with her own drama—who helps him realize that Emily’s interest in his family and friends proves their relationship is more than a two-week fling. Fan Reception & Themes [S4E16] The One With The Fake Party

Despite the embarrassment, her honesty eventually pays off. Joshua admits he has been buying unnecessary suits just to see her and agrees to a date after all. The B-Plots: Cravings and Goodbyes To make the party happen, Rachel bulldozes Ross's

Rachel’s attempts to seduce Joshua become increasingly unhinged, from choking on a cherry to performing a cartwheel in her old high school cheerleader uniform—an act that ends with her knocking out a tooth. Fan Reception & Themes Despite the embarrassment, her

A pregnant Phoebe begins craving meat, conflicting with her devout vegetarianism. Joey steps in with a "selfless" solution: he will stop eating meat for the remainder of her pregnancy so "no extra animals are harmed," essentially giving Phoebe his "meat quota".