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Emily in Paris S3

As idobi’s senior editor I curated and published a weekly TV and streaming roundup, highlighting the properties that aligned with the network’s audience, while bringing my own voice to each feature. As the world geared up for another round of Emily in Paris, I shared my thoughts on what to expect from the new season, leading to one of my favourite write-ups that was complimented by staff and readers alike.

Emily in Paris S3 opens by asking the eponymous character, “Who would be stupid enough to hire you in Paris?”  We have been asking that question for the past two seasons and S3 only has us saying it louder for the people in the back. Emily (Lily Collins) is torn between two…of everything: two men, two companies, and two countries. And being a people-pleaser, she soon learns that not making a choice is a choice in itself (y’know, to loosely reference all that French existentialist stuff this show loves to poke fun at). You’ll just be waiting for everything to blow up in her face—and the fireworks are brighter than the Eiffel Tower at night.

Of course, how Emily handles the obstacles thrown her way is still in the unabashed McAmerican way—you’ll delight in the faux pas and the schadenfreude of it all. Even if she never does get the karma she’s earned with Euros to spare, she does also make some choices you’ll be able to cheer for. And you’ll delight even more in watching Mindy (Ashley Park) figure out the bumpy road to stardom, as well as the French marketing team who are striking out on their own. Even when they make decisions that are worse for their characters than Emily’s pronunciation—purely to push her narrative—’cause hey, it’s Emily’s Paris, we’re all just living in it.

“You’ll just be waiting for everything to blow up in [Emily’s] face—and the fireworks are brighter than the Eiffel Tower at night.”

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