of she was supposed to speak French fluently, but couldn't even say "Bonjour." And she got the job?

...her overbearing, obnoxious "Ugly American" vibe really turned me off. It surprised me that she could be so obnoxious while still being "sweet and cute." Watching it made me very uncomfortable.

The female boss was supposed to be fluent in French and that's who was expected. BTW, I enjoyed the show.

I found it fun and light hearted with gorgeous clothes and beautiful scenes in Paris (one of my favorite cities).

Do you like other series in this genre? Or is The whole genre not up your alley?

...fashion world underdogs.

That's why I wanted to give it a try. I was hoping it was going to be like that. Instead it was the worst kind of American exceptionalism, snobbishness, and arrogance, while pretty much denigrating everything French.

I think it's telling that French people, as a whole, hated it if YouTube comments are any indication.

Here are a few:
"I’m from France the funniest part of this series is when the French people were speaking in English to each other. That is impossible ..."

"As a Parisian myself, this kind of movie makes me so embarassed."

"Can't wait for Emily in Spain, where everyone wears sombreros and eat tacos because Americans think Spain is in Mexico"

"bruh this emily girl feels alot like a colonizer to me; she literally goes to someone elses country and demands everyone to adjust for her and she tries to show them that what theyve been doing since forever is wrong and that america is the best. "

"I think Emily is the perfect example of a privileged American White girl. They often do go through life being an awful person who never gets checked for it."

"- Doesn't care to understand other cultures
- Doesn't care to learn other languages
- Thinks she's always right and everyone should adapt to her vision
- Thinks she's the good one and everybody loves and respects her just for the country she's from
- Feels like her culture and way of life is better and more advanced than any other
- Thinks nothing is wrong with all the points above"

I can see how both the French and Americans could take offense. I looked at it like satire/hyperbole comedy stereotypical characterizations of both the arrogant American and snobbish French. I thought it was pretty even handed on exaggerating both cultures.

I love Paris and have been fortunate enough to go 10 or so times. Half for vacations and half for work and have run into the epitome of both stereotypes

I also loved Devil Wears Prada. I will check out After the Ball.

Would it still be okay to exaggerate stereotypes?

I've been watching him for the last few years. Jay Swanson is his name.

We have not started the 2nd season. I'm also a sucker for anything filmed in Paris. It's such a beautiful city!

just couldn't relate...

even just thought, than the thing deserves.

I'm always liking things a lot more than the critics do. I've been accused of liking everything and having no taste because of it. But it's not true. I don't like everything. I didn't like Battlefield Earth, I didn't like Zontar: The Thing from Venus, and I didn't like Emily in Paris.

Beyond that, I can't think of any other movie I didn't like. There may be one or two, but I can't think of them offhand. So it's not like I go around hating on movies and TV shows. It's just that this was really crap.

By way of comparison, just watch Emily, and then watch Upright. Decide for yourself which one is great and which one is trash.

of venom. I suppose half the things I've watched over the years have been forgettable. Horrible, even. Think Ed Wood.

I just don't get the impulse to argue how bad it is.

Yeah, I know there are websites that thrive on rottenness, but none of them bothered to turn on the Hallmark channel.

who thinks the American way is the only way that deserves any respect.

Watching it just made me very uncomfortable.

But would someone please feed that young woman? Since when is anorexia supposed to be attractive?

story lines. I hope it gets a third season!

also enjoy seeing some of the French scenery. It is a bit flighty, but a nice break from the dramas I've been watching. Also amazed at Emily's wardrobe. Stunning but sometimes crazy. All in all an easy 30+ minute watch.

...about Camille and Gabriel. Sick of it.

Get on with something else, will ya?