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HouseSandwich OP t1_j2aqn43 wrote

“The French version of this show may give the impression that Emily speaks our language well. Trust us, this is not the case.”

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addictedtolols t1_j2b7m7o wrote

i like how mad people get about this show being very popular

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Da_zero_kid t1_j2e1rhf wrote

Why are people mad about it ootl

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aw-un t1_j2euwg9 wrote

Because it’s a tv show that isn’t aimed at males in their 20’s-30’s, which is a cardinal sin here at r/television

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Da_zero_kid t1_j2fb3ao wrote

That seems to be a problem in many subs actually lol

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DoomGoober t1_j2fe6yu wrote

The short version is that Emily goes to Paris and makes a lot of mistakes ... But then magically manages to fix them all in unrealistic ways and come out on top.

It's massive plot armor.

What makes it worse is that she's an American in France who doesn't speak French. This gives the impression that Americans are these magical people who can always come out on top eveb without speaking the local language (and conversely that the French are useless and old fashioned and backwards and can't fix anything themselves.)

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likeastone85 t1_j2b0pmx wrote

Every time I think of Emily in Paris (which is a terrible show that I love watching), I think about an interview I heard with Lauren Lapkus who spoke about auditioning for the role of Emily. That would have been a very different direction for the show, but I think I would have enjoyed it more.

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Halomir t1_j2b7azr wrote

Lauren Lapkus as Emily would be HILARIOUS!

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JTMc12 t1_j2c015f wrote

This would make an excellent SNL skit if she ever has the opportunity to host

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aWormhatForVermhat t1_j2bd3wp wrote

I thought I was going to hate this show and that it looked stupid until everyone kept saying it was good so I watched…. Not only do I LOVE it but I’m really feeling lost after finishing season 3 and not having anything worthy to follow with!

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hakugene t1_j2dq7mx wrote

I never would have watched it if my wife didnt start it, but I enjoy watching it with her. It's a bunch of extremely good looking people (particularly the men, Gabriel and Alfie are preposterously handsome) in beautiful places, doing low pretty low stakes stuff and is generally fun and entertaining. I'm not giving it any awards but it's fun to watch.

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BatteredWalrus t1_j2buphd wrote

Same. I couldn't find a good followup so I'm just doing another rewatch of Gilmore

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_Veronica_ t1_j2bwp44 wrote

If you haven’t already watched it, Derry Girls is a perfect follow-up - especially if you loved Gilmore Girls!

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Shiara_cw t1_j2co9r2 wrote

You could check out a Younger, it's from the same creator. I really enjoyed the first couple seasons although it went downhill after. Still good background trash tv though, in the same kind of fun way.

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Mrofcourse t1_j2e7fs7 wrote

If you haven’t already give Ted Lasso a chance. It’s kinda like a guy version of Emily in Paris.

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VitaLonga t1_j2atovy wrote

At least there’s some self awareness there

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Typical_Humanoid t1_j2aup6q wrote

When Netflix flashes little descriptive hints about what a show is about, I've never seen it more off than listing Emily in Paris as "campy."

Hahaha, talk about damage control.

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buzzinthruit89 t1_j2avldi wrote

Her outfits are campu

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Typical_Humanoid t1_j2aw31o wrote

Knowingly though? Before the public reacted to the show as they had?

Doubtful.

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kugglaw t1_j2df1uy wrote

I don’t think the creators of this show thought they were making prestige drama.

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_futura t1_j2ayrz9 wrote

I guarantee you the makers and costume designer thought Emily’s outfits were A+ top tier true to modern younger ppl style until people on social media started ragging on her outfits. The character is as obnoxious as her outfits and I’m believe that was absolutely unintended, but now in the name of damage control they can claim it was intended.

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GetYourSundayShoes t1_j2exybu wrote

I think they definitely meant her to be obnoxious, but they miscalculated the part where her ineptitude was supposed to make her “endearing”

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LilacAndThorn t1_j2cb05w wrote

Love this show. I don’t take it too seriously and enjoy it for what it is. I find it very entertaining

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catscausetornadoes t1_j2e045k wrote

My only issue with the show is that at this level of light comedy I want to be able to enjoy it without paying strict attention to it, and with so much subtitled I can’t.

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FKAFigs t1_j2e5uew wrote

French classes finally paid off for me for this reason haha

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