Emily In Paris picks up the pace in its third episode with the supporting cast finally beginning to be more fleshed out, thus making them more interesting. But with that said, it still seems as though the series has a bit of an awkward feel to it…
Out for a run once more along the Seine, Emily (Lily Collins) receives a check in call from Madeline (Kate Walsh), which is cut short when a man begins peeing in the urinal that’s next to Emily. On her way home, she spies some women in workout clothes smoking outside of a gym and takes a snap with her account now over 7500 followers. Returning home, she has a shower when the water goes out. She tries and fails to speak to the landlord when Gabriel (Lucas Bravo) comes to her translating rescue. Unfortunately she’ll have to wait, so in the meantime? She’ll have to use the bidet.
After Emily attends a French class, Sylvie (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu) gives her some sass about her Instagram account, while Luc (Bruno Gouery) confronts her about the corporate commandments and she’s back in the bad books with everyone. Sylvie, Emily, and Julien (Samuel Arnold) attend a shoot for De L’Heure and they’re greeted by Antoine Lambert (William Abadie). The shoot features a naked woman walking along a bridge with multiple men looking towards her as she becomes every man’s fantasy and desire. When Antoine asks what Emily thinks, she asks if it’s sexy or sexist, but she says it’s seen through the male gaze and that American women won’t respond to it.
Back at her apartment, the plumber says he can’t fix it, but Emily can’t fully understand so she grabs Gabriel to help translate and he needs a part that could take days or weeks. While Emily waits for it to be fixed, she can use Gabriel’s in the meantime. Frustrated with work, Emily meets up with Mindy (Ashley Park) who reads through the commandments and says she’s not surprised that they’re not happy with her.
At Savoir, the group watch the De L’Heure commercial and Emily suggests they let the audience decide with a poll ‘sexy or sexist?’, and Antoine agrees. Emily tries to invite Sylvie to a dinner, but she turns her down so Emily confronts her as to why she doesn’t like her and still invites her anyway.
Emily arrives at Mindy’s party to find many people and immediately feels uncomfortable with everyone speaking French. However, she does meet Fabien (Michel Biel) and the pair begin talking, but also teaching each other French and English. What seems flirty and sensual, Fabien ruins it when he whispers that he likes ‘American pussy’, which makes Emily promptly leave. She returns home, but stops at Gabriel’s restaurant first and she says that she likes Paris, but Paris doesn’t like her…but Gabriel says he likes her!
The next day, Madeline calls Emily to tell her that her social impressions are up 200% since the poll went live, but a lot of people don’t like it. At the office, Emily gifts Luc with a cake in the shape of a penis and Luc and Julien absolutely love it. On Emily’s desk, she finds a box from La Perla, which is from Antoine and the card asks if ‘is it sexy or sexist?’ She continues opening the wrapping to discover some black lingerie.
Overall Thoughts?
The series definitely picked up this episode, but it still hasn’t found its footing yet. I can’t quite place my finger on what it is, but it just doesn’t feel lively enough. Again, I’m comparing it to Younger quite a bit with it being from the same creator and somewhat similar style of show, but it just seems lesser quality? Regardless, I’ll continue watching.
