Editor
When “Emily in Paris” debuted on Netflix in October 2020, it was instantly deemed clichéd and reductive by critics.
The comedy series has an outlandish premise: An American ingénue from Chicago, played by Lily Collins, moves to Paris for a job in marketing. Barely speaking the language and clad in over-the-top couture, the titular Emily manages to charm a long list of lovers and clients through various shenanigans.
Three seasons later,…
