Forget Emily in Paris Season 5, A Prequel Series on THIS Iconic Character Could Make the Netflix Show Surpass Even ‘Sex and the City’
- Netflix’s Emily in Paris has been renewed for a fifth season, but fans are clamoring for a spin-off focusing on a particular iconic character.
- As Emily’s story expands beyond Paris, another character has gained significant attention, leading to rising demands for a prequel series.
- A prequel series on this character could explore her early career and personal relationships, potentially making the show surpass Sex and the City in popularity.
Carrying an engaging, female-centric narrative, Netflix’s Emily in Paris just received an official season five renewal. Close on the heels of airing the second part of its fourth chapter and raking in strong viewership numbers, the show has long received fame for its storyline that falls in line with the iconic 1998 drama Sex and the City. With Darren Star being the creator of both these acclaimed series, this hardly comes as a surprise.
Interestingly, as the story matures and Emily Copper expands her ventures beyond Paris, the streaming giant may have struck a stroke of luck. In its four seasons, characters besides the protagonist have increasingly gained their fair share of the spotlight. As such, there are rising demands from the viewers for a spin-off. Rather, one particular member has received more attention than anyone else, and along the way, fans also dropped in a suggested story.
Netflix can capitalize on Emily in Paris spin-off demands by focusing on this character
The story that Emily in Paris followed saw Lily Collins‘ Emily transitioning from her American roots to her new role in Paris and facing a major culture clash. However, to ease things up for her, the characters of Mindy Chen, Camille, and Sylvie Grateau entered the narrative and, in the process, became the show’s central focus and driving plot point. Yet, amongst all, fans have overwhelmingly favored a spin-off based on Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu’s Sylvie.
Emily in Paris began trending on social media as soon as Netflix announced its fifth season renewal. In the meantime, several fans took this opportunity to highlight how they would be absolutely willing to invest their time in a series focusing on the aforementioned character. To further aid the streamer, many seconded the idea of developing it as a prequel series, crafting something along the lines of Sex and the City.
In a minor recap, Sylvie Grateau and Emily initially start off rockily in the main show. With the former being her boss at Savoir and later her business partner at Agence Grateau, their relationship evolved from tense rivalry to mutual respect. Furthermore, along with an effortlessly bold persona, Grateau also brought the bulk of Parisian culture into the show, lifting its aesthetics.
Can an Emily in Paris Sylvie Grateau spin-off take on Sex and the City?
Despite releasing decades before, Sex and the City still holds an iconic status. Soon after its release, it became a cultural phenomenon as it tackled women-centric taboos head-on in the most candid way possible. Additionally, with a strong leading cast, curated fashion and style, and a focus on friendships, relations, and independence from a woman’s lens, the series went on to branch into two movies, a prequel, as well as a sequel series.
Emily in Paris is both similar and different to Sex and the City, considering its plot ideally focuses on modern cultural transition and the age of social media while still relying on the genres set by the latter. However, Sylvie Grateau comes across as a very well-developed character and a prequel could well provide insights into her early career, personal relationships, and the challenges she faced in the competitive world of Parisian marketing.
A strong female lead known for style and chic could help the proposed prequel explore the Paris fashion scene just as how Sex and the City did with New York. Moreover, her past may also dive into female friendships and professional life balance, similar to that of the iconic show, giving Netflix solid chances to cash in.
Emily in Paris and Sex and the City are both streaming on Netflix, but the latter is also available on HBO max.
