Emily in Paris (2020– )
7/10
Enjoyable Escapist Romantic Comedy
6 September 2022
Warning: Spoilers
I watched the two seasons of ¨Emily in Paris¨ in 5 days on Netflix. The episodes run smoothly and are fun to watch. The scenery is absolutely beautiful and I loved Emily's colourful, daring outfits, which reflect her cheerful personality. I found Lily Collins' acting very good; she is funny and I totally disagree with people roasting her skills. The series is loaded with very ackward situations that Emily has to go through, which become the source of the comic element in the story. I think users who seem to be so offended by this tv show should really chill off and re-watch this series doing away with their own prejudice towards this American production. As a non-American and non-French viewer, I really don't think that the series looks down on the French and their culture. If you reach the last episode of Season 2 you will see that there has been a change of mindset in Emily and her attitude totally differs from her American boss's attitude. Also, behind her supposedly shallow surface she has developed strong feelings for the people their and the French culture. Emily is very open-minded about becoming friends with people of different ethnic origins, so I don't think this is a racist story at all. At the end of episode 2 it is the American culture that is much more under criticism than the French. So I think you people just need to relax and enjoy this entertaining story. Is not realistic? Maybe not, but who said Romantic comedies are a portrayal of real life? They serve the purpose of giving us a relief from the drama of real life. So I think that purpose is definitely fulfilled.
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