No, Im not talking aboutEmily in Paris, but aboutYou.
Emily in Parisis a frothy romantic comedy;Youis a psychological thriller about a serial killer.
In a sense,Youhas always been about wish fulfillment.
Will dating the right person save you?
(Season one.)
Will finding your soulmate save you?
(Season two.)
Will getting married and having a baby save you?
(Season three.)
While maddening to think about, the logic of it ultimately doesnt matter.
No, of course not, but shes there.
And, of course, shes thriving.
Joe, by just breathing, gets invited along into the inner circle of British nobility.
And of course, Emily also gets a company apartment.
Which professors salary permits that, I wonder?
Clothes are perhaps the most important element of a wish fulfillment fantasy.
Its the dream to always have a closet full of already-dry-cleaned clothes perfectly suited for the temperature and activity.
They verge on madness, but hey, this is a fantasy.
Joes wardrobe similarly defies logic.
When did he have time to do all of this shopping?
Where did he get the money?
Does Jonathan Moore have a credit card?
The show doesnt ask, because it isnt interested in the answer.
He is never grading papers or struggling financially.
You are living in a Tumblr mood board circa 2021.
One more similarity betweenEmily in ParisandYou: I devour each new season in pretty much a single day.
Its unhealthy, the amount of screen time I will get when the seasons drop.
My loved ones worry about me.
But thats the thing about a fantasy: you want to stay inside it.
