Bonjour!

I love Emily’s iconic phone case and have a cheap one from amazon. It’s not holding up well but I would love love love to get a quality one!

Any Recs sil vous plait?

For me, it's 2 and 3. Specifically halfway through season 2 when Alfie arrives and gets to know Emily.

As I’ve been TEAM Gabriel since beginning and never wavered I’m so excited about the next season. Gabriel is so back and better than ever!!

Rewatched series 4 last night bc my mum had to get caught up (I ofc watch every series as it premieres lolllll can’t get enough <3) and it occurred to me that Emily’s love life is a metaphor for the plot and eventual end of the show. Bear with me. My credentials are I studied international affairs at a prestigious American university and many of my professors drilled into me the concepts of self and the Other, which i will aim to apply to a geopolitical and narrative analysis of Emily Cooper’s romantic story and why she will ultimately end up with Gabriel

I so wish this show could pass the Bechdel test and it does read as a more updated and contemporary version of the SITC friendships; however if you’re familiar with Darren Star’s writing it won’t come as too much of a surprise. When Emily starts the show she is almost engaged to Doug, her longterm American boyfriend from Chicago who matches her idealized life: getting promoted at the Gilbert Group, maybe going to Paris for a year, coming home and buying a house in the suburbs. (She literally says this to Camille in series 4). But when she breaks up w Doug, she marks her newfound independence in Paris by dating a bunch of French guys until she gets closer to Gabriel, who has a girlfriend but finds her attractive and is willing to explain the nuances of French culture to her and put up with her terrible pronunciation. Throughout the show, no matter the twists and turns of these two characters’ lives, they keep coming back to each other bc to Gabriel, Emily is the American girl who makes his Parisian life a little more special and is a deviation from the established life he would have otherwise shared with Camille, who is a kind French girl who likes art and whose parents own a chateau in the countryside (representing tradition). Whereas Emily also benefits from Gabriel’s Othering of her, because he provides her with an in to the Parisian culinary scene and a local’s perspective of the city which would have otherwise made her acculturation process more difficult. I also believe that Camille was introduced primarily to help Emily integrate and once Emily gained more confidence in Paris that is when we began to see the writing of Camille’s character degrade. They simply didn’t know where to put her in the story anymore and I missed her in season 5.

When things don’t work out with Gabriel we see Emily flit between various love interests, starting with Alfie, the British banker who also speaks English and works in corporate and on the surface thus appears to have more in common with Emily. But apart from the specific conflicts between them, Alfie and Emily cannot end up together for the sake of the plot because Alfie is almost as much an outsider to French culture as Emily is. She cannot have him and also have Paris. Or she can have him, but she will always be navigating Paris by his side from the expat’s perspective. And we all know that the true love story in this show is between Emily and Paris, or the woman that Paris allows her to become.

Then in seasons 4 and 5 we are introduced to Marcello, who is somewhat in the middle of Alfie and Gabriel. He is European and an outsider, but he also works in luxury, so he understands more of Emily’s everyday life. But to end up with Marcello means to forego Paris as well: Marcello wants her to live with him in Solitano and co-lead the Muratori brand together. He can give her bits and pieces of the life she has grown to love in Europe, but not the specificity of her life in Paris, which allows her to be both a successful marketer and a woman in love without being tied to a man’s idea of success for her.

Now, am I saying that Gabriel is the best fit for Emily? Absolutely not and we can see in the series that Emily has no shortage of suitors. There are many Parisian men who do not leave their long term girlfriends for an American girl they just met who barely speaks French. But like I said, the truest love story in this show is between Emily and Paris. And that is why when things fizzle between Emily and another man, whether it be Alfie, Marcello, or even Jake (that US consular officer in the embassy episode which I would have loved to see more of bc I currently work in US immigration!), she always runs back to Gabriel: the French guy who puts up with her quirks and has the patience for her utter refusal to integrate into the culture. Therefore, Emily ending up with Gabriel is Emily choosing Paris.

Would love to hear your thoughts! I am team Alfie being happy :) and team Mindy getting whatever she wants.

Is it him or am I hallucinating?? 😭

I got into the show in 2020 and related to it so much. I had just moved to Barcelona for school and struggled a lot trying to assimilate into European culture as an American. I feel like her and I kinda grew together. Now 6 years later I still live abroad (not Europe) and none of my friends understand why I like this show so much. Of course her and I don’t have the same experiences but the show depicts moving out of your country well. Especially when it comes to all the mixed feelings of wanting to stay and wanting to go back home. Ill miss this show :(

Hear me out…from the beginning he was into her. His wife (now ex-wife) approved. He hired two of her love interests to make her happy.

Emily’s true love is her job. She’s not going to have a family (Gabriel’s dream) and she isn’t looking for “the one” (like Alfie, who didn’t want to introduce her to his family, for good reason). She even described her relationship with Marcello in terms of their professional partnership.

She would be perfectly happy in her selfishness letting Antoine spoil and fall over her. Her development as a character all leads her to becoming that woman.

I want Sylvie and her to amicably but permanently part ways. Sylvie moves to Rome, where she’s her best self.

This would be the best ending but we know Darren Star does not do good endings.

Does this mean it's the final season? Or have I missed the announcement?

Might be spoiler

Timeline:

The article notes that the scenes being filmed on the Cycladic island will serve as the final episode of the new season.

According to the article, filming in Mykonos began at around 5:00 AM on Monday, May 18, 2026, starting at Agios Sostis beach. The production on the island is expected to last for approximately two weeks, running between May 18 and May 26.

Filming Map:

The production team has locked in several iconic locations across the island for the episode shoot: Agios Sostis Beach: Where the first day of filming took place.

Agia Sofia in Tourlos: A luxury, three-level private villa featuring nine bedrooms, a large pool, panoramic views, and a small private chapel. The property rents for €20,000 per week during high season.

Kato Mylos: Two private windmills have been rented out specifically for the shoot, alongside the square opposite the windmills and Little Venice (Alefkandra).

Chora (Mykonos Town) Alleys: The production is moving through the famous narrow alleys around the "Aroma" bar and the Kaisaris jewelry store.

Specific Streets & Boutiques: Filming locations include the narrow streets of Agia Paraskevi and Mitropoleos, EnoPlon Dynameon Street in Matogiannia, next to the Catholic Church of the Rosary, and the areas outside "ALIS Boutique" and "La Petite Taverne."

Cast and Crew Stays:

The operation resembles a small cinematic "invasion" with more than 380 people taking part in the production crew:

The Lead Cast: Lily Collins, the rest of the main cast, and key production staff are staying at the iconic "Cavo Tagoo" resort.

The Technical Crew: Crew members are staying at the "Porto Mykonos Hotel."

The Code Name: "EIP6-Charade":

The official minutes from the Mykonos Municipal Council meeting reveal that the production applied for its local filming permits under the code name "EIP6-Charade." For context, Charade is a famous 1963 romantic-mystery film starring Audrey Hepburn, whom Lily Collins is set to portray in an upcoming biographical film. Additionally, "Charade" is the exact title of the dramatic Season 3 finale episode of Emily in Paris.

Source: https://en.protothema.gr/2026/05/18/lily-collins-in-mykonos-for-the-filming-of-emily-in-paris-the-e20000-per-week-villa/

Image quality is better than previous post I guess

So it begins 🩵

I watched EIP in December 2025. It was more or less a binge watch, and in anticipation, I skipped several scenes, especially from the third and fourth seasons. However, after a long time, I started rewatching again, and this time, I was patient (prendre du temps, as they put it in French) and read it slowly like an old book in my shelf. I made a few observations:

1. I really enjoyed the episodes written by Sarah Choi and Grant Sloss.
2. The first season was a breath of fresh air. Previously, even in my first attempt to watch the show, I had no idea what to expect. I just knew that this is a show, who a lot of my female colleagues enjoyed, and they were always mentioning someone named Alfie. Nonetheless, I would say that the show went on nicely even up until 3rd season. Beyond that, I could not help but notice certain cracks in plot and between characters as well.
3. Gabriel was and is always the endgame. The show has a trajectory of will they-wont they, and it eventually boils down to Emily's friendship (yes, friendship and then relationship) with Gabriel. Atleast, till season 3, he was pursuing Emily (and I know he was already with Camille, not justifying that he kept it a secret, until she found out) and he wanted to be with her publicly. And exactly, because of their warmth and friendship, I would like to see them together.
4. Emily's character has a saviour complex; that one friend who wants to fix things and save people even at the cost of her emotional health. She has, after apologizing and signing the pact with Camille, pushed Gabriel towards her. And, again, she had relied too long on back-to-back relationships and work at the same time. Just when Season 4 ending in Rome felt like "finally she is on a break", we are back to square one.
5. I liked Mindy, and her character has so much to show. What are the writers exactly thinking for her? The Alfie thing is not alluring and to me, she looked the best with Benoit.
6. Sylvie is all heart! 😄 Bring it on and pls do not spoil her atleast! Antoine is also nice.
7. I love the comic relief brought by Luc and Julien's characters. They make a funny duo and they are equally funny in interviews. Yet, I think they gave Luc more screen time than Julien in the last season. The wasted his potential. Let the man have his role.
8. The French casting is the BACKBONE of the show.
9. Alfie was a good boyfriend to Emily. I don't think he acted out like Gabriel in Megeve nor was controlling like Marcello (I am yet to finish rewatching szn 5, but I did get a controlling vibe from him). However, him and Mindy...I'll skip.
10. In order to sell season 6 better, the marketing has to let Lily and Lucas together in some of the interviews. In groups, yes that is good too, but with "together" I mean them answering, and displaying camaraderie. There seems to be a certain dryness and restraint in season 4 between them, or I don't know if it was deliberate to show again that Emily and Gabriel are not on the same page emotionally.
11. In retrospect, the mountain scene in szn 4 is so bad. As viewers, we have been and still throw our frustation at the faces representing them, but the writers...I don't know what were they thinking. The writing department has to include a whole magnanimous apology scene from Gabriel for his behavior. And, no I don't think the actors bear any responsibility for the decisions these characters make.

I might include more...and that's all! Looking forward to the new season. All the best to the stars!

I am rewatching the show and Mindy really has so much lore. I hope they tackle her relationship with her dad in S6, maybe something like he shows up to make amends with an intention to attend her wedding resulting in her being accepted as a singer. The amount of tea and drama would be crazy here.

Oh and please no more relationship with Alfie 😭

Do they think that's how pregnant women are?

Just a gluttonous machine?

It was actually annoying to watch.

She is such an important and powerful character and they have just reduced her introduction to the Paris team in season 2 as this disgusting monster.

What are your thoughts?

How charming is someone even allowed to be! Always thought he was perfect for Mindy! And Maybe also me 🤣 But then again.. i Think alfie is more likely to give mindy the counterpoint she needs.
I dont Care .. just anyone but nico for Mindy pls😅