vice president JD Vance A surprising favorite when it comes to TV is: Emily in Paris. Vance recently defended his love Netflix The series, calling it “genius” and even saying that it is the “Shakespeare of our times”. According to him, the show is doing much more than just serving up romance, wine and beautiful views of Paris.
JD Vance says ‘Emily in Paris’ is more than a glossy romantic comedy
Vance shares his thoughts after a “friend” criticized “the masterwork of American television called Emily in Paris” tiktok Posted Tuesday, September 15. Instead of agreeing, Vance offered his own “meta-analysis” of the show and explained why he thinks there is more to it than meets the eye.
At first glance, Vance said, the show is simply about “this kind of bubbly girl who goes to Paris and has a good job and has great experiences and drinks great wine and does everything you do in Paris.” But according to him this is only a superficial matter. “It’s a huge cultural critique of millennial decision making,” he said.
Vance also has strong feelings about Emily’s love life. referring to Lily Collins‘Emily and lucas bravoOf Gabrielle he said, “She goes to Paris and it’s obvious to everyone watching the show that she’s supposed to end up with a French chef.” He said, “She should marry this guy. They should start a family in Paris or America. They should build a life together.”
However, the characters continue to make what Vance describes as a series of “absurd, sometimes hilarious” mistakes that prevent them from getting together. He argued that these choices are part of what makes the series an interesting commentary on its generation.
Finally, Vance gave the show particularly high praise: “You have to see Emily in Paris. At the risk of overstating it, it is the Shakespeare of our times.”
This is not the first time Vance has praised the series. during joe rogan experience In October 2024, he initially called it “a somewhat stupid show” before correcting himself: “Sorry, I don’t mean to call it a stupid show, I actually think Emily in Paris is a masterpiece,” he said.