Friends (TV Series) The One with the Birthing Video (2002) User Reviews

The One with the Birthing Video

[ComedyFan2010 · 7/10 · 3 September 2011]

The greatest part of this episode is the end of Mona and Ross's relationship. Not because I disliked her, although I must say she was a pretty dull character, but because it went in such a funny way. When she said how funny it would be if she would come back and find out that her boyfriend lives with his pregnant ex wife! How true. Or when Ross said he actually judges her for not breaking up sooner

I really liked the dog Phoebe brought for Joey. He was very cute and well trained

And we also got a great cliffhanger when Joey tells Ross that it is Rachel he has feelings for right before Ross exits. Makes one wait for the next episode

Rachel starts to live with Ross

[Lady_Targaryen · 7/10 · 17 April 2009]

Rachel is living with Ross, but Joey still likes her. Ross still didn't tell Mona that Rachel is living with him, but when he tries to talk to her about the new, she shows how much she would disapprove if Rachel and him were always together, what makes him not to tell her anything. (The way she will find out is the worst of all!)

Phoebe brings a dog from her friend Wendy to let Joey better. Phoebe says that the dog is the happiest dog in the world, but Joey is so depressed that he lets the dog down.

Phoebe brings a tape for Rachel and she lets it in Monica's apartment. The tape has the name ''Candy and Cookie'', and shows one of her friends in labor. Chandler takes the tape thinking that is a porn that Monica gave him for Valentine's, but he stays totally shocked when he sees it. (He also shows to Monica, who stays shocked like him!)

Love it!

[AnnaPagrati · 8/10 · 12 February 2022]

Such a great, funny, interesting Valentine's Day episode! It's a really alternative episode for the day, but I just love watching it on this time of year!

The continued development of Joey

[studioAT · 6/10 · 30 July 2017]

Poor Mona. A nice girl caught up in the circus of Ross and Rachel. She was a bit underwritten at times though, to the point where a joke is even made about why she stayed with Ross so long.

Matt Le Blanc again gives a lovely performance as a very heart torn Joey, and this leads to a dramatic cliff-hanger at the end of the episode. The writers have really done a lovely job of developing the character in this series.

The Chandler/Monica story line was one of the better ones featuring the characters this series, but the heart of the episode is really the ongoing Joey/Rachel plot.

Why did they look so shocked ?

[NatashaJAmos2015 · 3/10 · 17 August 2020]

I mean they've witnessed birth before. Have they forgotten they were there during Phoebes birth and Carols ? Wtf? So why was the video a surprise ?

Birthing Video On Valentine's Day, Joey Tells Ross

[vivianla · 29 December 2020]

Mon asks Phoebe to come to the washroom with her to get her opinion. Ross says he is her brother why not ask him? Monica finally reveals what she was holding behind her back - black and red lingerie. Which piece do you think would make your best friend want to have sex more with your little sister? Ross answers meekly the red one.

Chandler watches the birthing video accidentally because he thought it was porn. Mon comes out in the red lingerie with sheer tights and a black cover up. Mon did get him porn - a girl goes to the big city and does it with a bunch of guys. They watch the birthing video and Chandler is disturbed by all the dilating.

Mona comes over to Ross's unexpectedly and sees Rachel. Rachel orders Chinese and says she will be in bed.

Rachel goes over to Mon's and joins Mon and Chandler. Mon is still in her lingerie and they all watch the birthing video together.

Ross and Joey are in the cafe and Ross is shocked to see Joey without a date on Valentine's Day. Joey admits as Ross is walking away that it is Rachel. The episode ends.