Why Americans in Paris Hate Emily in Paris

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Why Americans in Paris hate Emily in Paris (or secretly love it). Special thanks to Lindsey Tramuta and Anna Kloots for pitching in their thoughts! Help me make better videos at / jayswanson and then find me on the internet in all of the usual spots:
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Emily in Paris Season 2 is about to drop, and as you may know, Emily in Paris caused quite a stir globally but especially among the French, and many immigrants/expats in Paris. Why Americans in Paris hate Emily in Paris is, I think, a pretty well documented Netflix phenomenon, but I think is also more nuanced than simple stereotypes and unrealistic depictions of life in Paris as an American. This video on Emily in Paris and the Americans living in Paris it offends hits a couple of notes I thought were worth visiting as Emily in Paris Season Two drops this week.
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00:00 - Intro
00:19 - 1. Who in Where Now?
01:18 - 2. Why Some People Hate It
05:37 - 3. But It's a Fantasy, Baby
08:55 - 4. Something Deeper
10:35 - 5. It's About Being Seen
14:02 - 6. Can't Real Life Inspire the Fantasy?
15:55 - 7. There's Room For More
17:05 - 8. A Grain of Salt
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@JaySwanson 2 года назад

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@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Also, sorry for the poorly mixed music levels at the very beginning - mistakes were made 😆 hope the video is still worth the watch!

@Sportkite1111 2 года назад

I'm familiar with several ex-pats in Paris - via IG and RU-vid. I think they perpetuate the myth of Paris Perfection every bit as much as EIP does. Jay, you are just about the only one I know that has truly shared the difficulty of living there, in perfect measure, with the amazing opportunity it has been for you.

@mikeplace8793 2 года назад

"Living in Paris is simultaneously magical and horrible" is the most accurate description of life in the city that I have ever heard.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

It's a living dichotomy 😆

@FrancescoMantovani 2 года назад

I've been in Paris on Christmas 2021. It's dranched in wee… I don't see any magic in this

@pinkhope84 2 года назад

@@FrancescoMantovani Agreed!

@pierren___ 2 года назад

What do you mean ?

@annem8126 Год назад

@@FrancescoMantovani actually it's a unique blend of wee, cigarettes and browned butter that surprisingly is a little magic.

@SDErrico2010 2 года назад

We watched Emily primarily to see Paris as a backdrop for the show. As Jay said, it was about as real to actual life in Paris as Friends was to life in NYC. The expat issue aside, we enjoyed “Call My Agent!” far more as a television show depicting Parisian life.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Call My Agent is a great show!

@BugalooB 2 года назад

Same lol

@MsWAlexander1 2 года назад

@@JaySwanson CMA is one of my favorites! It's like "Extras" in Paris. But there's the difference, right? Life in Paris as written, directed and produced by the French versus the same thing, as created by the "Sex and the City" guy. 😂

@eduardochavacano 2 года назад

We watch SATC from another continent. We enjoy it. Because we are not idiots! We know its not a Documentary. But a character like Samantha Jones may actually exist, after all its not a Soap Opera or a Sitcom. But its still a comedy. Emily In Paris could have been another SATC. But they gave us something ORIGINAL! This has elements of The Devil Wears Prada, SATC, and even GLEE. But its Fresh and Unique. This is coming from someone who cant stand 45 seconds of BRIDGERTON or Gossip Girl.

@jainthorne4136 2 года назад

Yes! Call My Agent is wonderful.

@poshdaniela 2 года назад

Not American, not French/Parisian but I met an American in Paris (at the metro) rolling her eyes and complaining about the French schedules (metro driver’s taking a break)… she was entitled, bratty and wearing sweats. 🤣 I am 100% ok with escapism and roll my eyes at the show but love it! Things don’t need to be so serious all the time.

@swicheroo1 Год назад

I don't believe your story. Most Americans are used to the most crappy public transport on Earth. I live next to two metro stops and if the train is 20 minutes late, it's on time.

@amyspeers8012 2 года назад

I did watch season 1, but only like 3 months ago. I do agree with the Friends reference. What bothered me the most was Emily’s attitude of not willing to learn the culture/language of the country she is living in. I know she didn’t have a lot of pre move time to learn French, bit to me it was more than just a lack of willing to learn a language. It’s the “I’m American so I can go anywhere and people to do things they way I want” attitude that I cannot stand.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Yeah, her resounding commitment to her ignorance was one of many off-putting elements

@itsjustmeck 2 года назад

That’s so on point! And this is what irritates me when I see American expats in Paris. I also come from another culture and my French is not good at all either. But I try and I do try to understand the culture and accept the fact that my way may not be the right way in this society. But when I see my American expat friend, I still find that she thinks her American way is the best and it’s the French/Parisians who are doing wrong to her.

@djthfc6045 2 года назад

LMAO the attitude to not conform is a theme of the show, it's explored heavily and mentioned constantly.

@Kwildcat13 2 года назад

Some people come to the U.S and don’t learn English

@desertfox53 2 года назад

Actually, in real life she speaks fluent French.

@youtubeprofile2070 2 года назад

Emily is also young, white, pretty and super ready to mingle. Life tends to be a lot easier for people like her. (btw, I feel the background music is too distracting, especially at the start)

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Well, too late for that 😆 but hopefully it doesn't ruin the whole thing. And yeah, being pretty makes for some inroads jokers like me miss on the regular

@aidenandoreo6667 2 года назад

More like white and skinny. I find her face unattractive. She plain at best

@Kwildcat13 2 года назад

I would say pretty people in general doesn’t matter what skin color

@aidenandoreo6667 2 года назад

@@Kwildcat13 no. It’s significantly different when they’re white.

@annaburch3200 2 года назад

I think my brother's take on his first trip to Paris sums it up well. He said, from ten feet and above, Paris is beautiful! It's the stereotype we all see and hope for. But! Below ten feet up is the actual Paris. The fact you have to watch where you step due to dog crap and pee on buildings. The source of "what's that smell?" Graffiti on walls of otherwise beautiful old buildings. The frustrations of not getting the language quite right. Traffic. It all happens at eye level and can be a bit shocking when the photos you see are from so far back, all you notice are the parts ten feet and up, not the trash on the ground and the smoking guy on the corner. I admit, it was a bit of a shock for me, as a 17-yo visiting for the first time. I had four years of french language and culture studies under my belt and thought I was prepared. HA!!!!!! Going back as an adult, with more French, more understanding and knowing more French people, I went expecting some cracks in the Parisian facade. It was what it was. I'm sure I'd still be a bit overwhelmed if I went now. There are stories of Japanese tourists being so depressed from seeing the REAL Paris and having their dreams smashed to pieces that end up going home early and sick/heartbroken. I watch "Emily in Paris", understanding the reality, laughing at her high heals and knowing it's just a fluff piece, but I still enjoy it. But I can see where it could do harm to someone going to Paris thinking that's reality.

@Desfleeding 2 года назад

Emily in Paris was meant to be an international version of Sex and The City, nobody should take it serioulsy since its a feel-good show that was made just to highlight the city and thrive on the fantasy elements of visiting abroad. The show stays true to itself by being as superficial as they come but thats why viewers can't get enough and tune in. Simply put, nobody wants to see the pee-stained streets and refugee camps of paris, they want to see the luxury homes - bistros - restaurants - models - high fashion - night clubs etc.

@someinteresting 2 года назад

Glad someone gets its being what it is and not a documentary or something.

@jainthorne4136 2 года назад

Valid points.

@Ummmmmmmm841 2 года назад

But then if u rewatch satc or gossip girls for that matter, some of the elements are really outdated and cringe in today's society. I mean it's ok to have fantasy but its not ok to label it realistic and feelgood story should feel good and not feel shit.

@jainthorne4136 2 года назад

@@Ummmmmmmm841 Good point. Perhaps since my reaction to the trailer was a "cringe" that should be a fair warning.

@JAlanne 2 года назад

you could make such a show without using gay people as props, being weirdly racist against asians and being weirdly racist against eastern europeans. There is just... no reason for that. you could say its comedy but then I just point to minstrel shows... and you know... for the comedy defence to work, you should be funny.

@alistairt7544 2 года назад

This is such an important conversation to bring up, especially for people who have this desire to live and work at a foreign country. I've lived in France and the Philippines(now back in the US) and the amount of stress, problems you come across, and frustrations while living abroad is such a part of day to day life and people often omit these issues in their overall travel narrative. I mean I know people want to focus on all the positives(just look at social media) because like as mentioned, it's a form of escapism. But the problems of living in a forein country, like the frustration of not being able to fully communicate with the locals, and people seeing you as stupid, a waste of their time, or someone they can take advantage of, is soul crushing at times. Going through bureaucratic mess and endless paperwork and fees, experiencing crime, racism, discrimination, or just being lost and confused on even the smallest things(like doing groceries, going to the bank, or even dining out), and just trying to function and survive in your new environment, are all of the process of living in a foreign country. It's not an amusement park or some fantastical place. It has its ups and downs, it's beautiful parts, and it's ugly ones, but that's just life in general and it's the case, especially living in a living, breathing, modern metropolis like Paris. Your experience in the new country you live in is definitely what you make out of it. You really come back as a changed person, someone who sees the world in a broad sense, and you really see and appreciate life in a different(positively) way.

@californiaglo9666 2 года назад

I have been traveling to Paris for 20 years, so I have an idea of how it is. I loved the show. Sex In The City wasn't real either. It is entertainment. Some people took it so seriously. It is not a documentary.

@ChristineMarie-pu1bh 2 года назад

My sentiments exactly! I was a French exchange student and I loved the series. It was fun to watch

@charlottemcquaid 2 года назад

Exactly, sometimes it’s fun to watch things less realistic for some escapism. We have enough realistic TV as it is

@JLDReactions 2 года назад

Sex and The City had good dialogue and interesting storylines to make up for it though. Emily in Paris was just dull, and they just spoon feed you everything.

@anachitimus1292 4 месяца назад

When you see people thinking Wakanda is a real country it kinda explains why people take everything they see on TV serious 🙄

@christianeegbert8928 2 года назад

Having lived in Paris, I pre-hated EIP SO HARD. It took me months to finally give in. And I liked it. It's Haagen-Dazs. It's delicious ice cream that you would never consider nutritious or a substitute for a good meal, but it's friggin' delightful and you don't regret it. I'm looking forward to Season 2, not because I need to see more of Paris, but because I want to see more of Emily. It's a show, it makes me laugh. Haterz gonna hate.

@britt-sen 2 года назад

haha, thats a great way to put it. agreed!

@borntoexplore982 2 года назад

It’s called entertainment. Lighten up people.

@mathieumaticien 2 года назад

Except entertainment should be entertaining. It's just about some annoying American girl on a French boy toy romp fest.

@TheJsam808 2 года назад

Jay, maybe you should pen a more realistic version of the Ex-Pat journey and pitch it to Prime!! Seems like there’s a demand for it…🙃

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

You would think 😆

@SamFournier 2 года назад

Haha, I loved to hear everyone’s perspective of the show. I moved to the south of France from Los Angeles when Emily in Paris came out and I actually enjoyed it…. I love cheesy chick flicks. It’s definitely true that it would have been great to see the true take on expats abroad, it’s definitely not easy ( currently waiting on my Carte de Sejour renewal… 6 months and still nothing) but the beauty of France does make everything better. I think I do contribute to romanticizing my life abroad on RU-vid and IG and sprinkle in the reality of it sometimes but if we always focus on the negatives in life how sad would that be.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

I do think it's all about balance in the end, and we all put our romantic spin on living here one way or another. It's why I'm not anti-Emily, but definitely see why it falls pretty far on the sliding scale of romanticism. Also best of luck with the titre, that process has only gotten more opaque with covid (which I never would have guessed was possible)

@pauljvigeantjr6635 2 года назад

One movie I recommend is “Paris, Je t’aime” , which presents vignettes on each of the arrondissments. There’s the obvious fantasy blended with stories of stark reality.

@tjp2109 Год назад

I LOVE that movie! Glad to see another viewer referencing it.

@jillsmith3756 2 года назад

I lived/worked in Paris (to be fair, St. Cloud) for a year, back in 1994. I've watched the series. I enjoyed it for entertainment value and a bit of nostalgia. I'd LOVE it if (a-hem) someone like you and/or Lindsey promoted any series that is more realistic. I like that you referred to "Midnight in Paris!" I could go on with my fun and not-so-fun experiences. Now I look back on all of them with warm regard!

@julieparker8176 2 года назад

I have enjoyed Emily in Paris, not for the “reality” but for the backdrop of a wonderful city. I’ve traveled to Paris with my French company 16 times and all together, nearly 100 times including our multiple vacations each year. That said, I understand the fantasy of EiP, but also understand the reality of living in Paris. We rent an apartment during our stays and try to have the experience of LIVING in Paris. Yes, there are negatives, but I choose to enjoy the positives and just deal with the negatives. True, I’ve not really had to deal with the French administration on issues as you have, but I am aware that it is very difficult. Even French colleagues had issues, so the reality isn’t easy. In the end, I love Paris and visit 2-3 times per year when COVID doesn’t interfere. Thank you for sharing your real life experiences! Happy New Year, Jay.

@elenabob4953 2 года назад

A backdrop where almost NEVER rains. I have exchanged impressions with a friend in London and those years ir seems that it rained more in Paris than in London.

@aeolia80 2 года назад

Totally true!! Midnight in Paris is the BEST fantasy depiction of Paris that Emily in Paris will never be.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Need me some "wow"

@arianarosa3250 2 года назад

It's an entertainment show. Why are people taking it so serious? This is like doing a review on most Hollywood movies...they are fantasies and are meant to entertain not guide you through life🙄

@1607Adi_Manz 2 года назад

clearly you're american with a bad taste in entertainment

@sandraboyce4817 2 года назад

Emily in Paris is trash, but for so many more reasons. I have just come to realise why it has more of an effect on people further afield than in Europe, and I think that there is nothing to counteract the fantasy that is being fed through the screen. It's the same thing with Americans and London (and vice versa) where everything is expect everything to be like the movies when its far from. I think that you ended the video well by stating that you present a view of Paris (even with those interviewed) that maybe different from Tiffany Davis another American living in Paris, or Damon Dominique. The fact really is that Emily is bad because it is badly written and juvenile. I also think that no mature adult should take direct references from TV shows when travelling and expect that to be what they find when they reach the destination. When I have travelled to either Paris or America, its never been like what I have seen on American TV shows/film, but then I have never expected it to be...apart from the building, and even then I was occasionally surprised.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

It helps when you're able to maintain realistic expectations (and real-world experience adds so much to that)

@msalio 2 года назад

I get what their saying. I live 2 hours away from L.A. and people think that it’s movie stars and beautiful beaches. Not all of like that. You see beauty in 20 mins and the next thing know, there a crackheads and the walls with graffiti. But the fantasy of everything look beautiful and some like to get away from the troubles of real life.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

It is nice to forget our troubles for a bit - it's what makes entertainment worthwhile in the end

@inespagan940 2 года назад

Good video! I loved hearing different perspectives and I loved Lindsey’s eloquent explanation 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@stephanieberry9850 2 года назад

Love the insight. I agree they missed a lot of great opportunities to show the conflicts of getting around Paris. After visiting twice with family that speak no French I experienced plenty of hilariously frustrating situations that would have made great content. Great job Jay!

@davidjeffersjeffers7918 2 года назад

Born and raised in San Francisco, it doesn't bother me that the world thinks it's always sunny, warm, we ride cablecars everywhere and drive across the GG Bridge every day. I love your vlog BECAUSE you have a POV. Thanks for not making us look at dog shit on the sidewalk. Reality and fantasy both have their place. Life is too short to be a snob.

@swicheroo1 Год назад

LOL. I think of SF as cold, overcast, and dirty. I think of Market Street. Hypodermic needles. Gentrification. And random attacks on elderly Asian Women.

@magdastar2249 2 года назад

Thank you for this great review. Wishing you a Wonderful Holiday and a Happy and Healthy New Year 🥂❤.

@danr7708 2 года назад

So when do you and Lindsey and other creative ex-pats create a series that tells the story exactly as Lindsey describes? I'd watch that.

@user-ch9if6px6r 2 года назад

My husband got mugged by three guys on the metro in November. I screamed mfing thieves and ranted like a loon and they got nothing. I had the money, not him. They held his arms down while they patted him down. Scary. I was more upset that every person ignored it. Our cab driver on the way to airport said he knew exactly who they were and people are afraid to help. I'm just a crazy lady but 6th trip to Paris and maybe they should film Emily getting mugged. Jay, we stayed two nights in 25 hour hotel and all I could think about was you. Check it out. We had booked a long time ago and had a voucher. We were originally going to take the Eurostar to London but eating those tickets. We had the best views and quiet. Carton is my new fav for breakfast. Cheap but great. They could film a garbage strike. I remember walking in the middle of the road for a week in our neighborhood, the sidewalks were so full. Peace and hoping 2022 is much better.

@lohphat 2 года назад

The singular frustration is that it's was such a wasted opportunity to not have her character grow and BECOME French as those of us who landed oblivious as to what we were about to experience. It is said that one isn't born in Paris, but re-born. A new world opened up because I embraced the challenge to learn the language and culture -- Emily doesn't do that, she just remains the one-dimensional, shallow person she was when she arrived. It could have been a teaching moment and a journey of discovery to learn how the French culture differs and what is expected of you -- AND WHY. The simple lesson to greet people before starting into your needs is life-changing; it has stuck with me now that I'm back in the US in that EVERYONE deserves respect and no one should be dismissed as invisible. [THE FOLLOWING IS A NEW PARAGRAPH] Not leaving your abode looking like a schlub. Put a nice shirt on. Wear a blazer. Don't look like you threw on whatever was on the top of the laundry basket. Greet each day as if you're going to either meet the love of your life, or a senior co-worker, or the president. Look like you have the day as your playground.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Evolving as a character certainly would have improved things a lot

@spikedodson3194 2 года назад

Two separate ideas deserve two different paragraphs, please don't comment with your sloppy English, it's really unattractive and incoherent.

@lohphat 2 года назад

@@spikedodson3194 I so sorry. Maybe discarding any mirrors in your home will prevent you from befalling the same fate.

@clam371384 2 года назад

TV shows in generally are lack of realism. That’s why I have been watching more RU-vid’s than TV. I also view ‘Emily in Paris’ as if it is one of the Disney’s program, it is so unrealistic that only a child would think that’s how life is in Paris.

@milliep7870 2 года назад

Mindblowing how much importance is placed on a lighthearted fantasy. We are not stupid. We KNOW it can't actually be this way.

@memphoscorpio 2 года назад

Love your videos. I recently found your channel and finding your content very enjoyable. I am considering a trip over to France next week. My partner is a retired airline employee and while we both have some time off we were thinking about non-revving over to Paris. Just wondering how things are with cases. We were unsure if this is a good or bad time to visit. Thanks 🙏

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Thank you! I think it's a tricky time to visit, not looking like they're closing anything down but they are ratcheting up the restrictions a notch, masks required outside again. So in a lot of ways it's a good time because it's calm, but lots of extra stressors with testing requirements for travel and a shifting local landscape. If you're up for an adventure though 🥂

@SharonMcMillan 2 года назад

What an insightful and valuable contribution to the discussion around Emily in Paris! Really enjoyed this video Jay and loved that you included another one of my favourite authors Lindsey Tramuta whose book truly helps to substantiate the call to highlight some of the diverse realities of Paris which Lindsey rightly asks also be included in the flights of escapism included in this Netflix series. Excellent video Jay!

@Lindsey_Tramuta 2 года назад

Thank you, Sharon!!!

@ElenyM 2 года назад

This is similar to the discussion on social media of younger millennials and gen z influencers who are moving to NYC because of gossip girl etc. It’s so annoying because they treat a place with real struggles and issues like an aesthetic. So many people are currently being forced out of NYC because of issues like gentrification. The problem is that the entertainment industry knows that the younger generation is obsessed with y2k media and Emily in Paris is a prime example of that. It’s the same format as The Devil Wears Prada showing only the glamorous sides of NYC. That’s why what you do is so important. I went to Paris knowing that it is more than just the Eiffel Tower and baguettes. There is a culture there that I should observe and respect.

@SM-ce1uy 2 года назад

true, it;s like they have turned these cities into products ...

@abbyabroad 2 года назад

Yeah, I saw a 20-something RU-vidr move there from FL who was so scared to leave her apartment that she ended up leaving and moving back home! I grew up in Florida but have traveled to NYC a dozen times and now live abroad. There are certain skills one needs to navigate a massive city and living outside of one’s hometown, and you don’t get them from watching TV shows! I did road trips and short trips first over years. Then again, maybe some people’s temperament is more suited to this kind of lifestyle. Many people say to me “I could never live abroad like you!” While for me, living in one place for years and buying a home is far more intimidating.

@pranit7094 2 года назад

I agree that Emily in Paris is a show with the fantasy and cliche based perspective. I haven't lived in Paris but I know the struggle of a city like Paris. Life's not easy especially no where close to what's shown in the show. However, when I saw the show first time I liked it. So much so that I'm excited for the second season. And here's the reason why. Anyone living in a big city going through everyday struggle want an escape from life. This is why we watch shows that we like but know we can't live like that. People like me who have fantasized about living in Paris, this show gives us exactly the fantasy which is built into our minds. No doubt it adds upto the wrong notion of what Paris is like but guilty as charged it helps me live a fantasy through a TV show and I like it. To sum it up, we have 2 types of audience here one fantasy based and the other wanted to see real life like shows. I'd love a show like Emily in Paris which is more of a reality based so whenever we want to live whichever version we can watch that show.

@danat668 2 года назад

Hello Jay! Thank you for the video! I always watch your videos it's my guilty pleasure and also the way to escape from reality. I especially like your videos where you talk about innovation/technology/startup, like you talked about wise or when you talked about how to get a sim card or 5 apps, or when you talk about Patreon, because of this videos I am also learning/discover something new. Thank you for this!

@carolinehankins3408 2 года назад

This was a great video. Lots of sound arguments. I WILL point out that, despite Emily being absolutely insufferable in her stereotypical American-ness, she actually does occasionally appear to make an effort to learn French (she is taking a French class that we see her go to once or twice, and at some point late in the first season Camille points out that Emily's French is improving). As other commenters here have stated, I mostly watched the show (and will watch season 2) for the escapism aspect, not because I am fooling myself into thinking it's a realistic portrayal of life in Paris. A show I really loved that is far more realistic is Le Plan Coeur ("The Hookup Plan" in English); it scratches a similar romantic comedy itch but with much more legit story lines and characters. And lots of great shots of Paris!

@Bungletronics 2 года назад

I am sorry but this is just silly. Television has never been meant to portray a realistic view of daily life as Ms. Tramuta suggests. I also don't think the show's target audience are necessarily people looking to move to Paris and work in high fashion. I watched both seasons of the show and while very cheesy at times, I found it to be entertaining. I am a 40 year old straight male. Look at who produces the show and his credits: Melrose Place, Sex and the City, Beverly Hills 90210. I have lived in Los Angeles my whole life and watched countless shows that depict the city as something it is not. I would argue that I have similar observations or complaints as Ms. Tramuta however, fantasy is entertainment. Fantasy sparks imagination in people and romanticizing a place is something incredibly common. I would argue that Paris is especially romanticized in many forms of media I disagree that the show is problematic and I do not believe that “dumbing it down to a series of mythological characteristics” is harmful to the reality of the city. As mentioned, there are so many things in the city that make it appealing to tourists. When they visit they will see those places, they will walk the streets and feel the history, as I did in 1998 when I visited. Bottom line: I don’t think it needs to be analyzed the way this video has. It is a damn TV show meant to entertain people. Come live in Los Angeles and watch TV shows that fictionalize the L.A. experience and then come talk to me. You take it for what it is and get over it real fast because no one is getting hurt and it isn’t an attack on the city. Imagine if Entourage was real. Come on now. Learn to let go, take a chill pill, and if it isn’t your cup of tea I am sure something else out there is, so go for that. Let's get the Kardashians off the TV and let real fiction take its place.

@charlesblack1086 2 года назад

I loved this. I follow a few people like you who blog and youtube from Paris, and a few from London. I realize just from doing that how each person's experience and viewpoint is totally different. I enjoy that. I think from this vlog it's obvious there is a market for networks, be they Amazon, Hulu or whomever to tell many stories about life in these cities. We love it.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

So many stories to tell, and lives to investigate 😊 Thank you so much, Charles!

@TheMerFree 2 года назад

Wow, we DO need a show that tells the stories of daily life in Paris in more realistic ways, and even with some affectionately satirical spins, kind of like its own version of "Portlandia." Those would be great stories! I would most definitely tune in. I want someone to make that show!!

@meganrandall1493 2 года назад

We took a long weekend there in October because we suspected there would be another lockdown at Christmas in the Netherlands. We stayed in Le Marais and it was magical. We went out to eat and the Parisian family eating next to us was joking about Emily in Paris…something to do with crème brûlée on the menu. I think I appreciate the show for what it is, slick soap opera escapism for lockdown fun. Loved the thoughtfulness of this video. Great reminders to go order the New Paris and the New Parisienne .

@ITcanB 2 года назад

Love Emily in Paris and it's just a romp or farce and is very entertaining....the boss Sylvie deserves a award for her hilarious portrayal.....lighten up all.

@3Duncan3 2 года назад

I really appreciate each of your passionate opinions (and truths) on this. Your choosing to let their full comments stand was an amazing decision. I hadn't heard of this show but the conversation stood without my knowledge of it. Thank you, Jay, and Merry Christmas to you.

@jamesjackson3293 Год назад

What is the song playing at the start of the video? I see the tag for the YT channel but not the song name.

@thatoldbiddy2 2 года назад

Same can be said for the "Friends" series based in NY City. Slice of ridiculous foolishness served in an entertaining way.

@rockingguitar2050 2 года назад

Hope You had a Merry Christmas Jay 🎄🎁💚. Rich in Mission Viejo, CA

@living_authentic 2 года назад

Thank you for the video, great work! This should be the pre-first episode for season 2! Oh wouldn't that be fun 🙊 So many would finally get an outside peak of the created reality-fantasy of Paris and french culture!!!

@topvoip 2 года назад

Real life is what this blog is depicting. Emily in Paris is fiction and light hearted. Why do you need to analyze it and call it "problematic". Lighten up and enjoy the fiction.

@patrickm1268 2 года назад

Are we ever going to see the wheel again? Life in Paris through the eyes of a fellow zooming around while balancing on a single wheel, commenting, and making videos all at the same time was an amazing experience for this particular viewer.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Mayhaps - might need a new wheel though. Not sure I trust the old one anymore

@clearlyarussianbot 2 года назад

If you want a good time, watch it in the French dub. They make her speak French in the silliest Amercian accent.

@Em-lr4wb 2 года назад

Hey just wanted to give some thoughts. The background music was a bit too loud in some sections, making the interview or your voice inaudible. Maybe you could use music without singing or cut to the music in the next scene. Also, the first interview could have been done in a more quiet setting instead of on the streets. Aside from those two the content was great. Keep up the good work! I also have a few questions: what are some examples of the major differences btw Emily in Paris and reality? How many people in Paris actually speak fluent English?

@minacarson 2 года назад

I think life for you young people in Paris is probably MUCH harder than life for us older people in Paris...you actually have to work, etc. I love you, Jay, but I also love Emily in Paris -- the fantasy, for sure. And I really hate her clothes. Ick. But I do adore the actors.

@nineteenfortyeight6762 Год назад

Try being older and having to work. Try having nothing , and no handsome young men offering their douche. Your age doesn't help; your money does.

@TYOrder1 2 года назад

Jay - You look great. I haven't watched in awhile. Took a break from RU-vid! Hoping to visit France next week.. fingers crossed!

@parisisima8934 2 года назад

Lindsay is so articulate. She is spot on!

@jacknjill3000 2 месяца назад

I watched the first season a few days ago and I love the shots of Paris and being able to escape there. Going in, I didn’t expect it to be deep .

@jacknjill3000 2 месяца назад

Does Paris have a dirty seedy side or parts of town that’s not so picturesque?

@JaySwanson 2 месяца назад

Sure, I think just as any place Paris has its areas that aren't as classically "Paris" - the buildings might be more modern or the shops less chic. Generally areas around any train stations (really in any city) can be less welcoming.

@moodbeast 2 года назад

As a former resident I was hoping that such a young, hip, social-media saturated person wouldn't have such...basic taste. I didn't mind the fantasy part of big apartment, cliché designer wardrobe and the smiley American optimism. But there weren't any remotely interesting parts of the city that she visited. Maybe this new season I'll be wrong.

@mikech60 2 года назад

It is a fantasy, scripted stories told in a fast pace, just like 007 movies. I was an expat in French speaking part of Switzerland, and have traveled in France extensively. Young single expats like to gather and party, that is very true, although not as glamorous as portrayed in the series. The film crew were spot on with most of the stereotypes for Americans and the French ppl, these all reminded me of working with the French. Of course for me the most UNrealistic part in the series is almost every French person Emily runs into can speak fluent English with little accent.

@tete8206 2 года назад

Funny to see all people triying to get out the "meaning of life" out of a Netflix show. Is just a show you either like the story or not, thats it.

@amritasingh6644 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing authentic perspectives, and not just panning the show. Would have loved to hear the contributors speak a bit of French 😊

@HanadiH 2 года назад

Since when did we expect realism from shows? If everyone expected realism from every show then you’d have issues with A LOT of Netflix shows.

@rumidude 2 года назад

Outstanding video. Just wow! Anyway, your comments and observations are so insightful.

@susangalpin4967 2 года назад

I appreciate an excellent, balanced, and well-thought out critique.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Thanks! Assuming you're referring to this haha

@susangalpin4967 2 года назад

@@JaySwanson indeedy, I am! I'm a fan of the way you contemplate life.

@cjcj7402 2 года назад

My lucious Jay, lol. Love this video! Everything you spoke is so true. Thank you for sharing. Thank you so much for sharing. I been with you from the beginning.,😃😃😃

@jadoreparistoutlesjours6221 2 года назад

Loved this critique. Had never heard of the show, but may watch it now.

@AnneMB955 2 года назад

S’pose it depends on the intended audience. Didn’t love the series but was enamoured with the sights. I would probably be miffed too if my home town was (mis)represented flippantly however, like a travel video, it does bring attention to this wonderful city. Wish I could visit Paris, for the 5th time. Thx for your thoughts. 🇫🇷

@jcaiken05 2 года назад

Ratatouille is all the Paris romanticizing I need…. Happy new year Jay!

@wadams92101 2 года назад

Ratatouille was in Lyon. ;-)

@oldbroadabroad6619 2 года назад

I can imagine the frustration but I watched it for the scenery. I'm planning a trip and it's nice to see the sites. As an Australian who is stereotyped by Americans in tv and movies (I'm looking at you Paul Hogan - yes he is Australian but no representation) I've learned to ignore the superfluous crap and boring characters.

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Good to learn to look past the crap and enjoy what you came for 😊

@oldbroadabroad6619 2 года назад

@@JaySwanson indeed. Besides who the f can afford her clothes??? I'm going to fly business class - sadly after a bucket load of economy flights I've learned I cant sleep sitting up - and one of her handbags would pay for that! Again, great for the scenery, the characters not so much.

@miss8306 2 года назад

I don't like the show, but seriously your friend is taking this way too seriously.

@simha3154 Год назад

Anyone know the name of the song at 0:20 ?

@michelleinfrance 2 года назад

I totally get the criticisms, but I agree with the #3 persons opinion. It is not reality. And that’s okay. For me, I like it because it shows some of the weird shit that can happen here (maybe not accurately, but it is totally relatable).

@rc9272 2 года назад

And American action movies where the hero performs impossible stunts one after the other and absorbs incredible physical forces are also laughable

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

While cartwheeling over sacré cœur 😆

@user-un3jg6bm6g Месяц назад

Lol. I NEVER expect a sitcom to give me reality in any way.

@thinkinenglish4877 Год назад

It was hard for me to give it a chance at first as I've lived abroad in Barcelona for 5 years and used to visit my expat friends living in Paris, but once I gave it a chance, I loved it for being able to see beautiful scenes in Paris.

@seanwoolley3095 2 года назад

Merry Christmas

@kellymeredithdc7436 2 года назад

I enjoyed Emily in Paris as just pure entertainment. I guess it is like any rom com about living in pretty much any city. It’s pure fantasy. We as a culture need escapism. I truly understand your and Lindsay’s view. I feel you need a balance of both the good and bad to truly round it out. I do especially enjoy all the backdrops. But shows like this and your kind of more realistic content keeps us wanting more. Makes us want to visit and see for our self. That is why I just returned yesterday from a week in Paris myself. The famous sights, sounds, food, and energy pull us there and keep us wanting more. 🤩🇫🇷 Merry Christmas 🎄🎁

@lea7489 2 года назад

I'm gonna say it. I think Americans hate Emily in Paris because it points out exactly what we as Europeans often find problematic and annoying about them, and that makes them insecure. Saying it is offensive to Parisian culture as an American is just a way to avoid admitting these insecurities.

@erinmh 2 года назад

YES to this.

@tammycarter7661 2 года назад

I know it isn't realistic by any means, but anything that will let me escape from the nightmare we are all going through, I'll take.

@ChristineMarie-pu1bh 2 года назад

Why does everything have to be problematic now? I’ve been to Paris many times and felt it was magical. I also loved the series.

@JAlanne 2 года назад

Using gay people as props, racism against asians and eastern europeans. the show is extremely white too which is weird for a show set in paris. well... except your fantasy of paris is one with a limmited amount of black people. 5 white love interests.... yeah

@SM-ce1uy 2 года назад

@@JAlanne I agree

@ginger78gingerale71 2 года назад

Beautiful scenery of Paris.. dreamy ratatouille chef, funny sterotypes loved it. And who thinks a city is like a colerfull dream fantasy is an idiot.

@marcjames3487 Год назад

I'm in Paris right now for a few weeks and I'm re-watching Emily. I'm enjoying it even more than I did back home.

@jackheald8808 2 года назад

I think you made an excellent movie critique and hope you do more!

@acdiii 2 года назад

Is that your Vanmoof in the background of your interview of Lindsay?

@amygalvin1799 Год назад

And now on to season 3! Same creator( Darren Star) from Sex and The City. A fun ,fashionable albeit unrealistic view of living in NYC.

@PaulYeghouchian 2 года назад

Love the message Jay!

@rosemercer7159 2 года назад

Binged watched it. Loved it!

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Glad it hit the spot! =D

@brianopscyhe8343 2 года назад

Jay man, I love your videos and the perspective you offer as an expat living in Paris, but 'Paris is more frequently a backdrop for disaster than for romance', surely you can't be serious?

@mqzdelsym7347 2 года назад

Music on second 00:19 please

@janedunlap3518 2 года назад

I saw the first season...can't remember much about it really..haha.. Guess that sums it up!

@missmarionlewis 2 года назад

I have never been to France but have friends currently working in France. My friends that were in Paris eventually left cause its just too expensive. These are people with great jobs and they couldn't afford it. While I do enjoy Emily in Paris, I also watch a lot of urban gritty French dramas so I've had an idea of what the other side could be. Every major city is plagued with problems. For me the show is just mindless entertainment but I do understand why Americans living in Paris would be offended.

@SM-ce1uy 2 года назад

the same story goes on in London, you could work for a top 100 firm and not be able to afford your own flat to rent .... pets and children? forget it. the issue is with stagnant wages

@SusanNexus 2 года назад

I was addicted to your channel until covid canceled my trip there. Then it became much to painful to think about Paris. Now I am going to start planning again so you are BACK IN! SORRY... PLZ FORGIVE. ❤

@andyshacks7812 2 года назад

There’s definitely a gap in the market. I think something somewhere between Emily in Paris and the TV series Spiral.

@yellit1975 2 года назад

Haven’t watched Emily in Paris, probably won’t. Did love Call My Agent. Someone needs to pitch Jay’s Journey to Amazon/Netflix, etc.

@nineteenfortyeight6762 2 года назад

Jay does!

@JaySwanson 2 года назад

Call My Agent is really fun, and good for learning French (double points!)

@joseanmaya2248 2 года назад

I belive this vide was based on the 1st Season the second 2nd Season address this issue and even incluide more french speaking scenes.

@wadams92101 2 года назад

Putting the expat issue aside for a moment, our biggest issue with Emily in Paris is that she slept with her good friend Camille's boyfriend! And that was after sleeping with her underage brother! (Not that we're avid watchers of the program or anything, haha) BTW, we live in Grenoble and feel we get as much of the "magic" and less of the misery we hear about Paris. Sure, not the iconic Paris landmarks or big city energy and activities but instead the Alps, easy access to nature, super friendly locals, and plenty of frenchy-french stuff.

@TheMsSepi 2 года назад

Yeah she slept with both of them and with Zero repercussions… like it was no big deal outside an “ oops”… spoiled girl…

@wendygomez5750 2 года назад

I've only seen 1 episode of Emiy in Paris and right away I could tell it is a romanticized/fantasy depiction of life in Paris. I base my opinion on what I've learned from your videos Jay as well as others I've researched, that being said I enjoyed the first episode and plan to continue watching it but I am aware it isn't all true.

@nancywaller2907 2 года назад

I just watched the second season... and realized it's like how "saved by the bell" wasn't anything like high school. It's a silly fantasy. I just hope young girls don't try to move there expecting that as a reality. (Yes, as a new NYC transplant, I expected a sex in the city/friends mashup- but I was used to being poor so that wasn't a change, I adjusted my expectations and still had fun)

@binflynn1 2 года назад

Was thinking about you watching the first two episodes series two , I love it but the way she says Bonjour is wild 🙈

@erikat5678 2 года назад

First, your worth to all of us is evident. You are valued, needed, and so very entertaining! Please do not let the struggle of everyday life deter the special and unique outlook you bring to the world. 🤗❤️ Ok… I’ve lived in Florence, London, and currently Washington DC, as well as having grown up outside NYC! Emily in Paris is NOT a documentary on Parisian life. Busking in clothes that are at the very least 10k is not realistic, nor should it be consumed as a real-life depiction of any city life, abroad (USA or otherwise). I completely understand the opposition to the show but it clearly is not meant to be a serious depiction of Parisian life. I like watching the show for the landscape and ridiculous fashion. But it is a sugary, puffed-out pastry, not an exquisite meal. As an Italian-American who listens to people’s love of The Godfather, Goodfellas, Casino, etc. I know that Hollywood is not the arbiter of truth. It is escapism. I appreciate the opposition and the fear of the damage shows like this can do when consumed through ignorance. However, for those of us who long to just sit in a cafe in St Germaine and read a book (but I must walk through dog poop streets to get there), it is a window into a return to a magnificent city, worts and all. Thank you for your balanced review of the show. I still prefer your beautiful treks through the city over everything else! 🇫🇷 JOYEUX NOEL ET BONNE ANNÉE! 🥳🎄🎅🏻🤶🏻🎉🎊

@tanyaf6783 2 года назад

hi there! new to your channel- I really enjoyed this video! But man, gotta tell you, that music going the whole time was annoying. Otherwise- love what you're doing, excited to check out some other videos

@linda99 2 года назад

“Emily in Paris” and Lindsey Tramuta both represent stereotypes of American women in Paris. You can love, detest or be ambivalent to one, both or neither .. Chacun à son goût.

@socorrofeliciano3391 2 года назад

Jay you’re glowing! Sad news, we were suppose to be in Paris and UK for Christmas and New Years. Our very first covid test in Chicago my 15 yo came back positive. Can you believe it!! Dad was going to stay behind with her (we were cleared to go) and I was going to bring my 17 yo and myself. But then we kept listening to the news and decided it to stay home. 😞 I will live vicariously through you! Merry Christmas 🎄 and 🥳 Happy New Year 🎆! Oh’ I watched Emily in a Paris and nothing stands out except the backdrop.

@annem8126 Год назад

I just am LOVING your videos...thank you so much for this rich content. While not at all the same, I think there's a standard romantic perception of big city life (ANY city) that I also get here in Chicago from non-residents. Yes, it's all those great things; lakefront, rooftop bars, Blues, baseball, Second City, deep dish, hot dogs, cute neighborhoods and festivals, But it's also a costly, somewhat risky/unsafe at times, annoying, crowded and a politically fucked up place to call home. After 20 years though, I'm still here.