Absolutely Fabulous (TV Series) Paris (2001) User Reviews

Quintessential Ab Fab.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 9/10 · 6 September 2022]

Patsy and Eddie set off to Paris for a photo shoot, the theme being generations, Eddie drags Saffy along, and does her best to have fun.

I am a huge fan of this episode, Paris makes for the most amazing setting, it just fits the show so beautifully well. Best of all, we get to see mother and daughter having a bit of fun together.

Funny throughout, best of all, that scene on The Eiffel Tower, hilarious.

The shots of Paris look sublime, it's a glorious city, and it rightly looks magical. The French flavour works so well, I loved the music.

It's so good to see Christian Delacroix again, and of course the beautiful Erin O'Connor, who looks sublime, and is actually pretty good.

Poor Jennifer sounds so unwell throughout, her voice is croaky throughout.

You look like photocopier that's running out of ink.... Is that not one of the best lines of all time.

J'adore, 9/10.

Second least favorite episode of all time

[onnanob2 · 7/10 · 10 April 2007]

"Paris" is one of the weakest episodes in "Ab Fab" history. This episode often seems jumbled when compared to other episodes. However, it still has its charms, humor, and usual "Ab Fab" moments to keep it entertaining. Edina and Patsy take a third trip to France to be part of an intergenerational photo feature titled, "Generation Flex." Edina would rather have someone else play the role of her daughter for the mother-and-daughter part of the shoot, but it's too late to get anyone else. The only thing she can do is bring Saffy along. Saffy reluctantly agrees on going to Paris as a model for the mother-and-daughter shoot. Patsy believes her part of the photo shoot will be more stylish and glamorous, and it gives her an opportunity to reminisce on her past experiences as a fashion model. Patsy knows she'll be working with supermodel Erin O'Connor, and she is quite enthused about it. What she doesn't know is other models from her era are back in demand. She's not too enthused when she finds out Annegret Tree and Daphne Selfe will also be part of the photo layout. She is even less enthusiastic when she's shown the punk-trash outfit she has to wear, which includes a fabricated facial wart as part of the make-up. Bubble has tagged along to Paris dressed in Napoleon uniform garb. She mostly stands on the sidelines, but she does manage to throw an insult Patsy's way. There's more to ruining Patsy's day than Bubble's insult, and the fact that she hates the "fashions" she has to wear. She also has to conceal her age, and compete with Annegret and Daphne. More problems occur when Patsy doesn't follow the photographer's directions. The photographer, Rimmer (Dave Gorman), becomes meanspirited and sarcastic. Edina and Saffy weren't scheduled to model right away, so they use their free time to explore Paris. They can't agree on an itinerary, which leads to bickering. Saffy finally sees the light, and decides to see Paris her mother's way. The planned activities include shopping, dining, and baring their breasts at the top of the Eiffel Tower. Patsy becomes so fed up with the photo session that she walks off. Saffy finds an even worse situation when she exposes her breasts at the top of the Eiffel Tower! Mrs. M. is shown walking in front of the Notre Dame Cathedral during a flashback. Tilly Blackwood returns as Candy Bender, and Christian Lacroix returns in a cameo. Jon Plowman fills in as an extra in a posh restaurant.