Emily in Paris

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Oct 2, 2020
Season #: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.1

Mixed or average reviews- based on 42 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 42
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 42
  3. Negative: 14 out of 42
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  1. delriis
    Oct 10, 2020
    4
    Cliché after cliché after cliché... By the middle of the season it's not fun anymore, and by the end of the season it feels plainly disrespectful towards French culture. I can't deny it was entertaining, but I FELT I WAS WATCHING A CARTOON! Depiction of such a complex culture like the French, and particularly Parisian history, traditions and customs, with RIDICULOUS STEREOTYPES, almostCliché after cliché after cliché... By the middle of the season it's not fun anymore, and by the end of the season it feels plainly disrespectful towards French culture. I can't deny it was entertaining, but I FELT I WAS WATCHING A CARTOON! Depiction of such a complex culture like the French, and particularly Parisian history, traditions and customs, with RIDICULOUS STEREOTYPES, almost felt insulting... and I'm not even French! But I'd hate if a TV Series mocked my country/city like that.… Expand
  2. Cittadel
    Oct 4, 2020
    6
    This definitely won't be the most intricate show you'll ever watch, but it's an easy and comforting binge that'll make you forget about the global pandemic for the duration of its ten episodes.

    There are some issues with the portrayal of Paris being quite stereotypical and the show isn't fully clear on whether this is done intentionally or not. At certain points, the French cast will    This definitely won't be the most intricate show you'll ever watch, but it's an easy and comforting binge that'll make you forget about the global pandemic for the duration of its ten episodes.

    There are some issues with the portrayal of Paris being quite stereotypical and the show isn't fully clear on whether this is done intentionally or not. At certain points, the French cast will ridicule Lily Collin's character for being "too American" and "too dramatic", which are the moments when the show really sparkles and shows that it doesn't take itself seriously. At other moments, though, when Emily is hanging out with her American-Parisian friend Mindy, for example, it is not clear on whether Mindy is a character that should be viewed as ignorant as well, which can be a bit confusing.

    Don't watch this if you want something with a lot of depth. Watch this when you're in the mood for something fun, something uplifting, which is what it's meant to be and excels at.    … Expand
  3. ahmedaiman1999
    Oct 26, 2020
    6
    It's littered with clichés and infuriating stereotypes, feels stretched a bit and suffers from a jarring transition between "the fish-out-of-water Emily" plot-line and the actual plot; but it has the charm of rom-coms we rarely get to witness in TV shows nowadays that's further bolstered by the radiantly amiable Lily Collins, and it has characters that are very easy to be invested in.It's littered with clichés and infuriating stereotypes, feels stretched a bit and suffers from a jarring transition between "the fish-out-of-water Emily" plot-line and the actual plot; but it has the charm of rom-coms we rarely get to witness in TV shows nowadays that's further bolstered by the radiantly amiable Lily Collins, and it has characters that are very easy to be invested in. Plus, it's addictively bingeable!

    (6.5/10)    … Expand
  4. Xbluannax
    Nov 20, 2021
    6
    Wasn’t sure if I would like this but will give season 2 a go and see if it’s better.

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#26 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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Metascore
58

Mixed or average reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 18
  3. Negative: 5 out of 18
  1. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Nov 30, 2020
    25
    The warm and goofy and topical camaraderie of that show [“Sex and the City”] is nowhere apparent here. Nor are any laughs. There are no actual laugh lines here, just lines that let you know they were supposed to be funny. It is, in essence, a romantic picture postcard comedy show without any comedy (or much romance for that matter).
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Kristen Lopez
    Oct 23, 2020
    25
    “Emily in Paris” is like scrolling through Instagram. It’s a great way to waste time looking at pretty pictures with no depth, taken by beautiful people with the ability to do and call it a job. If that’s what you’re looking for, it’ll be for you. If you’re thinking this is the second coming of “Sex and the City,” sorry, no dice.
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  3. Slate
    Reviewed by: Willa Paskin
    Oct 15, 2020
    50
    It’s TV chick lit, a rom-com in a foreign location where nothing bad ever happens and the cute protagonist gets laid a lot on her way to having it all. But the complicating thing about Emily in Paris—the best thing about it really, the thing that turns it from a trifle people enjoy into a curiosity they enjoy insulting—is how brittle its protagonist is.
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