Netflix’s chic-lit comedy series ‘Emily in Paris’, is all set to return with a second season after an incredibly successful season 1.
After the success of popular romantic dramas like ‘Melrose Place’, ‘Sex and the City’, and ‘Younger’, showrunner Darren Star has delivered again with his new Netflix dramedy – ‘Emily in Paris’. The show premiered on October 2nd, 2020 and started trending in several countries around the world. Led by popular actress Lily Collins, the series found both critical and popular acclaim for its captivating performances, screenplay, and fashion elements. ‘Emily in Paris’ has come as a breath of fresh air as it brings ambient television to mainstream streaming. Since its release, the show has enjoyed a stellar viewership on the OTT platform, which is why it has finally been renewed for a season 2.
Highlights —
- ‘Emily in Paris’: A feel-good comedy set in the city of love
- Viewership and widespread popularity
- Emily In Paris Season 2: Everything we know
‘Emily in Paris’: A feel-good comedy set in the city of love
The show chronicles the adventures of Emily Cooper (Lily Collins), a young American woman in her early 20s, who finds a job in Paris and moves there from Chicago. She begins working with a French luxury marketing firm and bringing the American point of view to the table. Its focus on the current social media culture is easily seen throughout the season and brings us to the realization that we live in a millennial world where everything is about likes! Living in an unfamiliar city, the series also focuses on Emily’s journey on the path of self-discovery as she makes new friends and finds love in the beautiful French capital.
The show opened to favourable reviews for perfectly capturing the zeitgeist, and creating such vibrant and quirky characters. Its soothing and intricate dramatic moments have made it a fan-favourite. The first season consisted of 10 episodes and concluded with a finale that left its audiences at the edge of their seats wondering who Emily will ultimately choose – Gabriel or Mathieu.
Viewership and widespread popularity
On November 11th, 2020, Netflix renewed ‘Emily in Paris’ for a second season within two months of the premiere of season 1. The first season was met with an extraordinary response and even broke into Nielsen’s list of the top 10 most-watched streaming shows for the week after its release. It trended on Netflix in several countries for quite a while. It has been one of the most-watched shows on Netflix this year and so its renewal for another season is hardly a surprise. Its visually delectable backdrop and endearing performances and have found it a special place in the hearts of its viewers.
Emily In Paris Season 2: Everything we know
Showrunner Darren Star revealed that there will be a lot more relationship drama in the upcoming season saying,
“Emily is going to have a lot of complicated choices with a lot of the men in her life. Certainly with Gabriel, who’s been the primary relationship, but also her primary relationship is also with Camille, who she really became very good friends with — and I think Emily’s the kind of girl that would never want to betray a friend. So I think it’s given Emily a real moral dilemma”.
He further continued, “We haven’t really seen the potential of Emily and Mathieu’s relationship yet. I think Emily’s is going to have some surprising choices to make next season”.
Lily Collins also spoke about what she expects to see happen in season 2 and quipped, “I really hope to see Emily spend more time with her co-workers at Savoir outside the office and get to know them and Mindy more … I’d love for her to start to feel more at ease in the city and dive deeper into life as more of a resident than a visitor. But, who knows what will happen”.
