People watch “Emily in Paris” because they know what to expect.
It’s not a mind-boggling series that’s going to change your perspective on life. You watch it for a laugh or to judge main character Emily Cooper’s terrible life choices — it’s a guilty pleasure.
Maybe I was building it up in my head, the time between shows will do that, but “Emily in Paris” Season 4 Part 1 just doesn’t quite connect in the first two episodes. The cast lacks passion, but if you can stick it out through those first two episodes, if you’re anything like me, you might start enjoying it.
Here’s a look at the best and the worst of Season 4 Part 1.
Best: Emily’s style improves
The best thing to come out of this new season is that Emily’s outfits have drastically improved.
Her looks are a bit more sophisticated while still being unique. It’s a testament to the fact that she’s becoming a bit more Parisian. And as a viewer, not all of her looks will make you cringe.
My favorite looks include a scene at Roland-Garros in which she wears a striped red and white suit with a matching hat. Her blue pantsuit and blouse combination in Episode 2 is classy and I enjoyed her purple striped button-down, tie and vest combination in Episode 3 — the mixing of patterns works very well.
She doesn’t stand out as much as she used to. When she does use color, it’s monochromatic, which tends to work a bit better. Lily Collins looks really great in stripes and simpler looks, which I’m glad they brought out this season.
Best: Luc continues to provide some much-needed humor
In a show that’s supposed to have some humor, Luc provides much-needed reprieves from the heavy plotlines of Season 4.
Some of my favorite moments come right at the beginning of the season when he is watching a TikTok video “exposing” Emily for messing with Camille’s family.
“Oh! Such a dynamic storyteller,” Luc says in French while watching the video.
In Episode 2 when he needs Emily’s help with an event and she has to go leave to find Camille, Emily asks Luc if he will be OK without her.
“No, not really,” Luc says. “But I would never want to stand in the way of a good sequel. Bonne chance.”
There is a point in Episode 3 where he is hanging bras outside his houseboat and Gabriel runs into him, the awkwardness is present and the way Luc’s eyes go wide as he hesitates makes the scene even more hilarious.
He provides comedic relief, and every time Bruno Gouery comes onto my screen I know I will be giggling along.
Worst: Camille’s storyline feels unnecessary
The first two episodes are dominated by the fact that Camille is missing.
At the end of Season 3, we see Camille walk away from her wedding and claim that Gabriel and Emily are still in love with each other. She is also pregnant with his baby and is in love with Sofia, so Camille has a lot going on.
