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Emily should marry Gabriel: JD Vance calls Emily in Paris Shakespeare of our time
JD Vance offered an unexpected reading of Emily in Paris, praising it as a cultural commentary on millennial relationships. His remarks, including support for Emily and Gabriel, sparked online reactions as the show approaches its final season.
US Vice President JD Vance has a clear idea about how Emily in Paris should end: Emily should marry Gabriel. The US Vice President recently shared his “meta-analysis” of the Netflix series, calling it a “masterpiece” and going as far as describing it as “the Shakespeare of our time”.
In a video shared on social media on September 15, Vance described the show as a “masterwork of American television” and said there was more to it than Emily Cooper's glamorous life in Paris.
“I just had a buddy of mine criticise the masterwork of American television called Emily in Paris. And so let me give you my meta-analysis of Emily in Paris and why it's genius,” Vance said.
According to him, the show is actually a commentary on the way millennials make decisions, particularly when it comes to relationships.
“The basic idea, if you're just watching it superficially, is Emily in Paris is about this sort of bubbly girl who goes to Paris and has a cool job and has great experiences and drinks fine wine, does all the things that you would do in Paris. But what it actually is, it is a massive cultural criticism of millennial decision making,” he said.
JD Vance says Emily should end up with Gabriel
Vance also weighed in on the show's central romantic storyline involving Emily and French chef Gabriel, played by Lily Collins and Lucas Bravo, respectively.
He argued that the two characters are clearly meant to be together and should eventually marry and start a family.
“She goes to Paris and it's obvious to everybody who watches the show that she should end up with the French chef. She should marry this guy. They should start a family, whether in Paris or America. They should build a life together,” Vance said.
He added that Gabriel should also choose Emily instead of the other people who enter his life.
According to Vance, the pair repeatedly make “absurd” and sometimes “hilarious” decisions instead of simply getting together.
“And it's like obvious. Fall in love, get married, you two were made for each other, and the fact that they keep on making atrocious decisions is kind of like the best bit of cultural commentary, I would say cultural criticism of my generation, the millennials,” he said.
Vance ended his analysis with a strong endorsement of the series.
“You got to watch Emily in Paris. It is, at the risk of overstating it, the Shakespeare of our time,” he said.
The video was shared on social media as Emily in Paris heads towards its sixth and final season. Netflix has confirmed that the final chapter will premiere on December 24.
Vance's unexpected discussion of the Netflix show quickly drew reactions online. One Instagram user wrote, “Emily in Paris commentary by our VP was not on my bingo card but here for it!.”
Another commented, “I love this show and that JD watches it!”
“I love that our US Vice President is chatting about a TV show .. like a normal guy having a conversation about every day stuff. Thanks Mr. Vance (sic),” read another comment.
One user also joked, “Haha I could not love this more! I need more @jdvance show reviews.”
Another comment read, “Thank you for being normal, while left goes nuts! (red heart emojis).”
Vance's comments have added an unexpected political spotlight to a series that has long been known for its romantic twists, fashion and portrayal of life in Paris.
