David Schwimmer as Ross Geller on Friends is a fan favorite with his sarcastic timing and geeky quips. But apart from several comedic moments, the character also had a whirlwind of ups and downs in his romantic life, marked by three failed marriages and several dating mishaps.
But amidst his many relationships, one of the most controversial was his romance with his student Elizabeth. From the get-go, the episode sparked discussions, with many calling the pairing one of the most bizarre plotlines of the sitcom.
Ross and Elizabeth: A Relationship That Didn’t Sit Well With Fans
Elizabeth Stevens and Ross Geller crossed paths in season 6 of the hit sitcom. She was a student in his class, who, after a brief flirtatious exchange of calling him “the hottie of the paleontology department,” went out with Ross who was still under the pretext that dating a student is just “frowned upon.”
But when they get caught by some of the professors from their university, he comes to know that a teacher-student relationship is not just frowned upon, but he could also lose his job for the same. So, to tackle this, they start a secret relationship.
While the story did bring out some laughing moments in the show, fans couldn’t help but wonder how bizarre and lame the entire plotline was. They went on Reddit to showcase their sentiments.
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Though initially, the age gap between the duo was not bothersome for Ross, despite the gang constantly making fun of him. But it quickly catches up to him in The One With The Proposal, Part 1. In this, Ross invites Elizabeth to watch a play with him, but instead of the play, she’s more excited about a water balloon fight.
This makes Ross question her immaturity, and he breaks up with her. But after a while, he second-guesses his decision, but Elizabeth, proving him right, drops a water balloon on his head.
How Elizabeth Could Have Changed Ross and Rachel’s Story Arc on Friends
Ross and Rachel’s relationship in Friends was a rollercoaster of emotions, featuring several breakups, a drunken marriage, and even a surprise pregnancy. But despite these twists and turns, their deep feelings for each other remained evident throughout the sitcom. But one storyline could have jeopardized the finale, which saw the duo ending up together.
In the sitcom, before the birth of Emma, Ross had already embraced fatherhood with his son Ben, whom he shared with his ex-wife Carol. But initially, the show makers considered a surprising twist in Ross’s plotline involving his then-girlfriend Elizabeth, a student from his class.
As reported by CBR, the makers of the sitcom planned a dramatic season 6 finale with Elizabeth announcing her pregnancy, leading to a storyline where Ross would grapple with a paternity question.
But the same was not greenlit, and the creators went ahead with Rachel’s pregnancy storyline in season 7. The main reason for scrapping the sequence was to avoid redundancy in Ross’s romantic entanglements. Following this, Elizabeth’s storyline was written off the series, paving the way for Rachel’s solo pregnancy storyline.
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