'Emily in Paris' Returns with a Bang and a Whole Lot of Drama

The 2024 Paris Olympics might be over, but the real excitement is just beginning with the return of everyone's favorite (or most-hated) American in Paris, Emily Cooper.

*Warning: Spoilers Ahead*

Part 1 of Season 4 of this Netflix "comedy" dropped on Thursday, and it's safe to say that Emily is up to her neck in drama. Here's a rundown of the chaotic fun:

• Emily Cooper (Lily Collins): Our "marketing whizz" is busier than ever, jet-setting across Europe and navigating a love triangle with Gabriel and Alfie. Because, you know, female bosses these days can't just have one man.

• Gabriel (Lucas Bravo): This local chef, who apparently can't control his feelings, is torn between two women: his pregnant long-time girlfriend Camille and the American, Emily, who he claims he fell in love with at first sight. Typical French dude, am I right?

• Alfie (Lucien Laviscount): The English banker who swept Emily off her feet in Season 2 is back and creating more trouble. Because one love interest just isn't enough for our girl Emily. Men these days, am I right, folks?

• Sylvie Grateau (Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu): No-nonsense and all business, Sylvie is killing it as a boss. She showed those male chauvinists what's what by starting her own firm, and our girl Emily followed her lead. Girl power, am I right, ladies?

• Mindy Chen (Ashley Park): Mindy is living the dream as an aspiring singer and heiress. She's also in a relationship with Nicolas De Leon, because who needs to focus on one thing at a time anyway?

• Camille (Camille Razat): The on-and-off girlfriend and fiancée of Gabriel. Honestly, girl, just leave him. If a man can't make up his mind, he doesn't deserve you.

• Julien (Samuel Arnold), Luc (Bruno Gouery), Antoine Lambert (William Abadie), and Nicolas De Leon (Paul Forman) round out the cast, bringing their own brand of chaos and drama to the City of Love.

Series creator Darren Star promises "new characters, a lot more drama, (and) romance." Well, it looks like he delivered, folks!

As Star says, "These are two characters who are star-crossed lovers. They have a lot of passion for one another. They have things that are getting in their way, but, at the same time, I feel like every season, in a strange kind of way, their relationship deepens."

So, get your berets and your best baguettes, and dive into the new season of "Emily in Paris." Ignore the liberals pretending the show is problematic and 'appropriating' French culture. It's just a bit of fun, folks!

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• 2024 Paris Olympics
• Darren Star Interview on Netflix's Tudum
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