And Just Like That… is a revival series of the hit HBO show “Sex and The City” which just concluded its sophomore season. Set against the glittering New York Metropolitan district, we see how three of the women of the original cast are living eleven years after the original series and movies concluded.
Mixing elements of fashion, romance, and friendship, And Just Like That tries to captivate the Sex and The City audience with an insightful look at the lives of Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they grow older.
This post contains spoilers and my personal opinion on this series, which I know some of you might not enjoy. Now, I don’t want to ruin the fun for you, but someone has to give a review other than the echo chambers that you see in all those mainstream publications that glorify this production.
And Just Like That Season 2 Episode 10 Recap
The episode opens with a charming seaside encounter, as Carrie and Aidan are taking a walk in Coney Island —something weird of a location for a woman like Carrie, whose knack for strutting around in Manolo Blahniks all over Fifth Ave., Park Ave., and Williamsburg’s streets sort of gives you the impression that the posh side of the show is trying to be counterbalanced in a not-so-prosperous economy.
Now, back to Coney Island, which seems to be a location that embodies both nostalgia and new beginnings.
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive as Steve, once the loyal bartender, carves his path with a beachfront business venture. His poignant connection to this place becomes a testament to personal growth and resilience.
More Romance
In the realm of romance, Seema and her love adventures with Ravi Gordi unfold in an emotionally charged moment that seems overacted, but that’s just my opinion. In any case, we see some vulnerability emerging as Seema grapples with the newfound intensity of her emotions, a dynamic reminiscent of the show’s signature exploration of love’s twists and turns.
This evokes a powerful exchange with Carrie, emphasizing the importance of savoring extraordinary moments without reservation.
Charlotte’s Woes
Charlotte, the ever-evolving maven of style —to put it with some finesse, because that woman needs a compass to know in which direction she needs to go as she’s been all over the place since the revival kicked off—, faces her own professional and familial struggles.
She started to live life as a housewife and homemaker, then shifted to a thriving career woman. One cool moment is when we see Charlotte finishing a sale to Sam Smith and Jeffrey, highlighting Charlotte’s capacity to rewrite her narrative —but I guess that’s the way of lazy scriptwriters and attention whores the size of Sam Smith to be featured in a Candace Bushnell related-project.
Miranda
Moving on to Miranda —another crazy, washed-up character— that too, finds herself in the throes of professional metamorphosis.
Her intern strife underscores the determination that has always defined her character, while her UN tries to meld aspects of ambition and impact. But fails spectacularly.
Che
Che’s pursuit of self-discovery embarks on a turbulent path, marked by a bittersweet return to stand-up comedy. Their unfiltered performance unveils raw emotions and triggers a confrontation with Miranda, marking a poignant reunion laden with unresolved feelings.
Lisa
In a parallel narrative, Lisa’s journey grapples with the intersection of career and impending motherhood. The delicate subject of Lisa’s pregnancy and subsequent complications delicately broaches the sensitive subject of choice, culminating in a poignant moment of uncertainty.
However, the emotional crescendo arrives with Aidan’s heart-wrenching news of his son’s accident. This pivotal moment forces both Aidan and Carrie to confront the intricate dance between personal fulfillment and familial responsibility. Aidan’s vulnerability underscores the enduring nature of his character, sparking questions about the trajectory of his relationship with Carrie.
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And Just Like That Season 2 Episode 10 Ending Explained
As the episode unfurls, ‘And Just Like That…’ weaves a tapestry of emotions that resonate with fans old and new. The seamless blend of personal growth, professional aspirations, and intricate relationships showcases the show’s enduring charm. It is a reminder that, despite the passage of time, the magic of ‘Sex and the City’ endures, inviting audiences to embrace life’s complexities, just like these captivating characters.
And Just Like That Season 2 Review
Here’s the part many of you are not going to like because you’re neck deep into the mainstream echo chambers of entertainment criticism and their biases: And Just Like That, both seasons are painful to watch; they’re not worth your time.
I’ve written it before on this site, and I’ll restate it: Sex and The City’s female characters are based on the mind of Darren Star, who chose to write a show about wealthy, single, rich white women living in New York’s glam and glitz instead of rich gay promiscuous men back in the 1990s-early 2000 because the gay topic was way too edgy even for a network like HBO, that’s why he put Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis to strut around Louboutins and Blahniks while they were sleeping with half the men in the Big Apple.
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Again, Darren Star, creator of Sex and The City, wanted to make the characters of that original series to be gay men. Nothing wrong with that; after all, if you look at how Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha behave across the original series, that’s exactly how gay male New Yorkers behave and pride themselves upon it.
The thing was that the timing for Darren Star was wrong; it’d be too edgy for a network that also brought us “Oz” and “Queer as Folk” who have no qualms about showing us male-on-male romance.
Since Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones wasn’t going back to do a revival show because of Sarah Jessica Parker’s —bitchy— behavior. Che was written in as a character too —sort of— to meet that diversity quota, a tiresome fetish that Hollywood producers have by adding unnecessary sexually and ethnically diverse characters into a show that was all about white, rich women in the first place.
One of the greatest disappointments of And Just Like That was the poor character story arc development they did with Charlotte. That shows us how feminism and its modern waves trap women into falling into a wage cage instead of the autonomy of traditional roles; in the 1950s, Charlotte could’ve lived in ease married to a Don Draper kind of guy on a single-income household, but that’s a social critique for another time.
All in all, I watched And Just Like That to review the kind of cultural products that mainstream Hollywood drops nowadays because politics is downstream from culture, and I’ve always been a fan of the metapolitics and the deep meanings of each cultural production. If you liked this series, good for you; write your own review, and glorify —just like the rest— a poor effort in scriptwriting, acting, and poor character development.
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