SATC New Season - And Just Like That...

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This show is ridiculous, the characters unlikeable, the writing atrocious- but honestly that’s how the original was, too. Watching is like comforting soup or something. You can’t take it seriously.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

Also she should really be calling herself “Rando” instead since it is a better shortening of her name miRANDO/a

So frustrated with Carrie taking her her friend’s plastic surgery appointment and then complaining he should allow it because she had come to support him. Then DO IT and just sit there and support him Carrie instead of making everyone in the room focus on you you you because you’re so special.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

Also she should really be calling herself “Rando” instead since it is a better shortening of her name miRANDO/a

So frustrated with Carrie taking her her friend’s plastic surgery appointment and then complaining he should allow it because she had come to support him. Then DO IT and just sit there and support him Carrie instead of making everyone in the room focus on you you you because you’re so special.

That scene totally took me back to the original show because that was so in character for Carrie.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

I think it's part of the storyline - Miranda's supposed sexual awakening and her being coquettish. I predict she will get blown off by Che and Miranda's childish use of "Rambo" is going to sting, bad.

[Anonymous]

There are so many cringeworthy moments on this show. At this point I am really just hate-watching it.

That line about cultural appropriation vs. appreciation? "Oh great, I saw a sari I really want to 'appreciate'" or whatever BS she said. It's so embarrassing.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

Also she should really be calling herself “Rando” instead since it is a better shortening of her name miRANDO/a

So frustrated with Carrie taking her her friend’s plastic surgery appointment and then complaining he should allow it because she had come to support him. Then DO IT and just sit there and support him Carrie instead of making everyone in the room focus on you you you because you’re so special.

That scene totally took me back to the original show because that was so in character for Carrie.

What? Anthony had his consult and was told he had great skin and only needed a little botox. The whole thing about the Carrie focus was acknowledgment that her face was in much worse shape in terms of aging effects, and would require far more extensive interventions to correct. If anything, it was humiliating.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

Also she should really be calling herself “Rando” instead since it is a better shortening of her name miRANDO/a

So frustrated with Carrie taking her her friend’s plastic surgery appointment and then complaining he should allow it because she had come to support him. Then DO IT and just sit there and support him Carrie instead of making everyone in the room focus on you you you because you’re so special.

That scene totally took me back to the original show because that was so in character for Carrie.

What? Anthony had his consult and was told he had great skin and only needed a little botox. The whole thing about the Carrie focus was acknowledgment that her face was in much worse shape in terms of aging effects, and would require far more extensive interventions to correct. If anything, it was humiliating.

She made it all about her. That’s what rang true to the original show. In which she was regularly humiliated.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

Also she should really be calling herself “Rando” instead since it is a better shortening of her name miRANDO/a

So frustrated with Carrie taking her her friend’s plastic surgery appointment and then complaining he should allow it because she had come to support him. Then DO IT and just sit there and support him Carrie instead of making everyone in the room focus on you you you because you’re so special.

That scene totally took me back to the original show because that was so in character for Carrie.

What? Anthony had his consult and was told he had great skin and only needed a little botox. The whole thing about the Carrie focus was acknowledgment that her face was in much worse shape in terms of aging effects, and would require far more extensive interventions to correct. If anything, it was humiliating.

She made it all about her. That’s what rang true to the original show. In which she was regularly humiliated.

It was a two-person consult. Anthony went first, was told he was hot and didn't really need work. Then Carrie was like, how about me? And the doctor totally tore her face apart. She didn't make it about her. She'd been brought to the consult as part of the package, and got humiliated during it - though I think she handled it really well. I think she's handling things really well overall honestly. She bought the apartment, realized she hated it, told Seema, and now they'll sell it. She is being pretty mature (maturity backed by astonishing resources, but mature).

[Anonymous]

There are many things that bug me about the reboot, most of which have been discussed here, but one of them is the stratospheric wealth. SATC was never a remotely realistic depiction of single women living in NYC but now every single character and scene is living at billionaire levels. It's like Real Housewives sort of parody at this point, there's nothing relatable about a woman widowed in her mid50s who doesn't work, has no kids or other nuclear family, and who buys and sells $25m apartments on a whim. Same for Charlotte and Miranda although at least they have kids as props. Ironically it's only the POC and Anthony in his gay sidekick role where there's even a pretense of work, and no one ever has to think about money. Feels especially tone deaf right now.

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Anonymous wrote:I didn’t think it was possible but Carrie was even more self absorbed than usual in the latest episode. Everything single conversation got turned back to Big dying.3-4 months after the fact - other people should be allowed to have and discuss their problems.

How callous. You don't think someone would still be overwhelmed by grief 3-4 months after a spouse's sudden DEATH? Objectively, is Miranda's sex life issues as important, or worth losing friends over? I don't think so.

I am not the poster who made the original comment, but I disagree. At what point can her friends bring up their problems? If Carrie can go to her friends' family Diwali celebration, she can sure as hell talk about Miranda's mid-life crisis/sexual awakening for 20 minutes.

She never said she didn't want to talk about it, she said she didn't want to *fight* about it.

Hmm, I will go back and watch it. I get the sense she is angry about Miranda's escapade with Che and this has muddied the waters so to speak. FWIW, I am on Carrie's side about that.

At first Carrie seemed like she didn't want to cop to knowing about it, or being fine with it, but talked Miranda off the ledge when she was going to storm out. "We've lost Samanta, can't lose someone else...we can disagree but you can't leave"--something like that--and steered her back.

Those trashing Carrie here, I wouldn't have much patience for a cheating drama either if I was still in the immediate aftermath of losing a spouse.

While I did like that she gathered her friend, Carrie’s empathy doesn’t extend to actually listening- ever. Even in episode 1 before Big died she was cutting off the conversation when either friend mentioned their children, like she could not be bothered. Mourning can make you a bit myopic but other people exist beyond comforting or distracting her.

PP, you nailed my irritation with Carrie. Someone way upthread noticed how she couldn't even handle Miranda's talking about Brady's sex life. I mean, it's one thing if these are casual/new friends, but you have been friends with these gals for 20+ years. Take an interest in their lives and children!

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Anonymous wrote:There are many things that bug me about the reboot, most of which have been discussed here, but one of them is the stratospheric wealth. SATC was never a remotely realistic depiction of single women living in NYC but now every single character and scene is living at billionaire levels. It's like Real Housewives sort of parody at this point, there's nothing relatable about a woman widowed in her mid50s who doesn't work, has no kids or other nuclear family, and who buys and sells $25m apartments on a whim. Same for Charlotte and Miranda although at least they have kids as props. Ironically it's only the POC and Anthony in his gay sidekick role where there's even a pretense of work, and no one ever has to think about money. Feels especially tone deaf right now.

Why do some people always equate something being good with how “relatable” it is? Do you watch “Hamlet” and RELATE to it? Hope not. Can you relate to being in the British aristocracy? If not, you won’t find “Bridgerton” to be very relatable. Do you relate to Captain Picard’s “lifestyle” as he commands a Starfleet ship? Do you “relate” to Pip’s poverty and being an orphan in “Great Expectations”? Did you “relate” to Harry Potter when he went off to wizard in school?

While you didn’t relate to these characters based on lifestyle or life circumstances, you likely did relate to them because of the emotions they feel, the relationships they forge, and the way life can bring them very high or very low.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

Also she should really be calling herself “Rando” instead since it is a better shortening of her name miRANDO/a

So frustrated with Carrie taking her her friend’s plastic surgery appointment and then complaining he should allow it because she had come to support him. Then DO IT and just sit there and support him Carrie instead of making everyone in the room focus on you you you because you’re so special.

That scene totally took me back to the original show because that was so in character for Carrie.

What? Anthony had his consult and was told he had great skin and only needed a little botox. The whole thing about the Carrie focus was acknowledgment that her face was in much worse shape in terms of aging effects, and would require far more extensive interventions to correct. If anything, it was humiliating.

She made it all about her. That’s what rang true to the original show. In which she was regularly humiliated.

Anthony had his consult: the doctor literally told him he didn’t need a facelift, he only needed Botox. He complimented his skin color and skin tone. Was there much more to say on that subject? It was literally a couples’ consult, and Carrie was taking the place of the second party in the couple, who bailed.

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Anonymous wrote:My only complaint, it’s time to lose “Rambo”, she can call herself Miranda now. Was really hoping that was the pause before she sent the text. I thought it was a cute crush affectation using the nickname at first, now I want her to own her experience. Using her own name in that text would have shown a wee bit of growth/self awareness.

Also she should really be calling herself “Rando” instead since it is a better shortening of her name miRANDO/a

So frustrated with Carrie taking her her friend’s plastic surgery appointment and then complaining he should allow it because she had come to support him. Then DO IT and just sit there and support him Carrie instead of making everyone in the room focus on you you you because you’re so special.

That scene totally took me back to the original show because that was so in character for Carrie.

What? Anthony had his consult and was told he had great skin and only needed a little botox. The whole thing about the Carrie focus was acknowledgment that her face was in much worse shape in terms of aging effects, and would require far more extensive interventions to correct. If anything, it was humiliating.

She made it all about her. That’s what rang true to the original show. In which she was regularly humiliated.

Anthony had his consult: the doctor literally told him he didn’t need a facelift, he only needed Botox. He complimented his skin color and skin tone. Was there much more to say on that subject? It was literally a couples’ consult, and Carrie was taking the place of the second party in the couple, who bailed.

The Carrie bashers on this thread are…intense.

[Anonymous]

I don’t really buy “hate watching” as a concept. You’re watching because it’s entertaining, even if objectively you know it’s not high art. We used to call these show guilty pleasures—but I think people need to feel cooler than that these days.

There are shows I actually hate, and I couldn’t sit through them and post about them here. Who has that much free time?

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Anonymous wrote:I don’t really buy “hate watching” as a concept. You’re watching because it’s entertaining, even if objectively you know it’s not high art. We used to call these show guilty pleasures—but I think people need to feel cooler than that these days.

There are shows I actually hate, and I couldn’t sit through them and post about them here. Who has that much free time?

You have enough time to post about how you don’t hate-watch, and others shouldn’t, too, so there’s that.