Emily in Paris
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Why must we suffer so en route to the series we crave?
This finale feels leagues above the episodes we were watching back in August.
Funnier, snappier, more satisfying, more ACTION.
More back-baring attire from Sylvie, as God intended!
Emily is aghast that Sylvie even has an appetite after her betrayal.
Marcello wont return her texts.
I mean, its been about 30 minutes, Emily.
Maybe give him an hour?
Emily says thats Sylvies vendetta, not Emilys.
Considering Emily knowsSylvie was sexually harassed by her boss, thats … certainly one approach!
Emily is a feminist if being a feminist starts and ends with taking selfies with Brigitte Macron.
Not as abrandthat needs saving!
Emily announces her intention to follow Marcello to Solitano so she can explain herself.
(PINE-ing for Italy.
Emily, what does that even MEAN?)
At least Emily was already dressed for this adventure.
I like her mary janes!
Upon arrival, Emily meets Marcellos mom, Antonia.
Turns out Antonia has heard all about Emily, the girl Marcello cant stop talking about.
They throw birthday parties for their employees not because the birthday is special but because the employee is special!
Marcello arrives and seems pretty happy to see Emily, despite everything.
During this magical lunch, Antonia tells Emily that she is not allowed to post on social media.
As a sign of tremendous growth, Emily does not scream in terror and flee the scene.
Instead she nods quietly as she is told that Muratori does no advertising.
Then, Marcello shows Emily his familys house and photos of generations of Italians who dwelled there before him.
Emily tries to transition into a work conversation, and Marcello humors her for a minute.
Woof, rough end to your dreamy date, Emily!
But Antonia is listening in from the doorway and seems to be Team Emily.
No, but this is a fantasy, and that includes improbable parental energy.
Lets get back to my hero, Sylvie.
Sylvie is watching her Italian paramour shoot a commercial starringDebi Mazar!!
She confesses that she gave Emily uncharacteristically bad advice to sacrifice romance for my ambition.
But ever since she started her own agency, she says, her life is all about work.
Anyway, when in Rome you might kiss your Italian lover!
I love the lets-pull-off-a-heist spirit of this part of the episode.
What a great dress on Sylvie, no?
Rome looks very good on her.
Shes so tan and glowy.
Need to know the skin routine.
He agrees to loan her the space and contribute to her subterfuge.
Meanwhile, Luc and Julien hop on a flight to Rome.
Is Emily good at her job now?
Alas, no one fell for Sylvies elaborate charade.
Despite all this sneaking around, Antonia confesses she knows they need money.
Sylvie makes a hard sell: Give us six months and see what we can do.
That is … not a lot of time.
Then again, the laws of time dont really apply in the Emilyverse.
Maybe everything will be fine.
The business gets a win, but its a personal loss for Emily; Marcello is furious.
Her earrings are also phenomenal.
Having proven her love is true, Emily gets to have it all.
All the mother figures watch them kiss and give approving smiles from their respective sides of the party.
All he wants to do is talk to Emily about it.
Thus begins the part of the episode that made me want to scream forever.
Genevieve says Gabriel must have a party and celebrate the star so they throw one at the restaurant.
Business partners Alfie and Antoine are here.
Gabriel claims its all empty without Emily.
His pangs of regret have nothing to do with an actual relationship (e.g.
Her little mischief face suggests she wont take that lying down.
and promising to make their relationship all about the things that matter: You and me and pasta.
More important matters are on the table: They need to open an office in Rome.
Somehow, Sylvie spins this as a positive.
So much for Luc and Juliens dreams!
(Loved that Julien interned for one of Valentinos pugs.
Three months of glamour and debasement.)
Time to get set up in a gorgeous apartment you did not have to find for yourself.
Mindy promises to join Emily in this perfect housing situation as soon as shes back from Shanghai.
Lets get some passport stamps, if you know what she means.
God, some girls have all the luck.
(Sidebar: Has anyone ever been more divorced than Antoine?
Hasnt he lived in France all his life?
Did he lose all his friends to his ex?)
Gabriel is horrified that Emily is leaving.
One could say its very big of Alfie to ask Gabriel ifheis okay.
Buddy, you have a girlfriend now!
The one who spent Christmas and Boxing Day with you?!
Then Alfie encourages Gabriel to go get Emily back?!
Does Alfie not know about the abandonment on the mountain that precipitated this breakup?
Emily returns Gabriels message with a voicemail in stilted French congratulating him on the star.
To me, this was a sign of maturity and grace.
To Gabriel, it is a sign that he must return to her.
Very cute callback here tothe series premierewith the flung-open shutters and the selfie in the window.
Is she officially changing her Instagram handle?
Is she officially changing her entire identity?!
When this new Emily goes out on the town with Marcello, she leaves her phone behind.
