SATC New Season - And Just Like That...

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Aiden comes up in chat shown in the next preview. He's divorced. Poor tater, ugh. Good to see Steve standing up for himself though.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the actresses on Golden a girls represented this age better than the ladies on this show.

What? No.

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Anonymous wrote:Che also can't act, which only makes her character more grating.

When did Miranda become a bumbling fool?

I think over the course of two decades while stagnating at home in a relationship that was comfortable but not right - and then going on a sort of rumspringa with Che, who is a disaster for Miranda but is also unleashing something in her that feels (to her) authentic and necessary. I think the problem is that usually we understand the powerful attraction that a character has to another character, but they've written Che so weirdly that none of us can imagine feeling that way about them. So it makes Miranda seem crazy, not just like someone who's bursting into something new in later midlife.

I continue to think that Miranda's midlife crisis can be narratively exciting, while we see her make mistakes and also find the person she believes herself to be at this stage of her life. It's just hinging so much of it on an unappealing character that makes this story hard for any of us to get with, I think.

That's precisely it. I can find a gay plot line compelling, just not this one, for so many reasons but primarily because Che is unlikable.

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Anonymous wrote:The problem with the new series is that there's nothing to feel really invested in. I was thinking back to SATC, and the ladies' various heartbreaks were palpable and relatable. It just feels pretty surface with nothing really at stake now.

I agree. My concern is the decision to bring Aiden back will flop and it will turn a lot of us off from the show for good. I think we all would like to see Steve end up happy.

I just want to see Steve happy!

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Anonymous wrote:I think the actresses on Golden a girls represented this age better than the ladies on this show.

Um, no. I love that show but no. Absolutely not.

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Anonymous wrote:I can’t stand Miranda as such a weak, fawning, bumbling mess. She’s supposed to be a Harvard educated lawyer, isn’t she? Her character is unbelievable.

She is done with the corporate world.

We are still waiting to see Che vajay. It is coming people….

What??? Ew!

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One of the things that drives me crazy about the Che storyline, from the beginning, is that they have never once been able to convince me that Che is a funny, charismatic comedian. Which is honestly weird because Sara Ramirez has a history as an extremely charismatic, versatile actor, so there is no reason that with the right material they could be believable as a successful stand up comic. But for some reason Che is written in the most generically obnoxious way and their delivery of every "joke" is exactly the same sarcastic eyeroll, and I don't think I've ever heard the character said anything that made me smile or chuckle to myself. It's depressing! If you want me to buy that Miranda fell for Che because they are so charismatic and funny and interesting, then why not write a charismatic, funny, interesting character? Che's whole schtick seems to be "I'm nonbinary, and some people don't like it, and those people suck." No wonder the pilot failed.

And the hard thing about Miranda's storyline for me is that right now she seems to have no agency whatsoever in her life. She is getting dragged around by Che, she's afraid to speak to Steve like two adults who have known each other for 20 years and need to just sort out their issues so they can both move on, she is obnoxiously fawning over Brady, she's even annoying sycophantic towards Nya. Maybe I could deal with the upheaval in her personal life if we ever saw her asserting herself at Columbia, but mostly we just see her looking awkward about being a non-traditional student. She doesn't seem invigorated or excited about it -- she seems ambivalent and disinterested (like deciding to turn down that great opportunity to follow Che to LA? What the hell?).

Years ago I wanted to name my DD Miranda but chose not to specifically because I knew people would assume she was named after this character and that was not the reason at all. And then for a time I regretted it because I still love the name and the show had faded into the past a bit. But watching this show now, I am SO GLAD I trusted my gut instinct because I cringe in every scene Miranda is in and I would hate to be reminded of my lovely daughter's name every time I did. Ugh.

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Wtf Che is 46? Makes them so much more unlikeable, especially in regards to the their response to Miranda being upset about Brady saying he wanted to die. What 46 year old doesn't get how that is the more important than a pilot . . .

Feel that they dropped this little factiod to make Miranda not look as insane, but honestly it just paints the "I Wish They All Could Be California Girls" announcement in a more ridiculous light. This is not a 46 year old!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:One of the things that drives me crazy about the Che storyline, from the beginning, is that they have never once been able to convince me that Che is a funny, charismatic comedian. Which is honestly weird because Sara Ramirez has a history as an extremely charismatic, versatile actor, so there is no reason that with the right material they could be believable as a successful stand up comic. But for some reason Che is written in the most generically obnoxious way and their delivery of every "joke" is exactly the same sarcastic eyeroll, and I don't think I've ever heard the character said anything that made me smile or chuckle to myself. It's depressing! If you want me to buy that Miranda fell for Che because they are so charismatic and funny and interesting, then why not write a charismatic, funny, interesting character? Che's whole schtick seems to be "I'm nonbinary, and some people don't like it, and those people suck." No wonder the pilot failed.

And the hard thing about Miranda's storyline for me is that right now she seems to have no agency whatsoever in her life. She is getting dragged around by Che, she's afraid to speak to Steve like two adults who have known each other for 20 years and need to just sort out their issues so they can both move on, she is obnoxiously fawning over Brady, she's even annoying sycophantic towards Nya. Maybe I could deal with the upheaval in her personal life if we ever saw her asserting herself at Columbia, but mostly we just see her looking awkward about being a non-traditional student. She doesn't seem invigorated or excited about it -- she seems ambivalent and disinterested (like deciding to turn down that great opportunity to follow Che to LA? What the hell?).

Years ago I wanted to name my DD Miranda but chose not to specifically because I knew people would assume she was named after this character and that was not the reason at all. And then for a time I regretted it because I still love the name and the show had faded into the past a bit. But watching this show now, I am SO GLAD I trusted my gut instinct because I cringe in every scene Miranda is in and I would hate to be reminded of my lovely daughter's name every time I did. Ugh.

Good point. And what's up with the Columbia thing anyway? She dropped out to follow Che and now she's suddenly back in the program? How does that work?? (And the fact that she ditched that program is one of the big reasons I hate this whole storyline of hers.)

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There’s a reason why the Miranda jackpot on the Sex and the City slot machine was always the lowest. No one wants to see a screen full of Miranda, even in Vegas.

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Anonymous wrote:I think the actresses on Golden a girls represented this age better than the ladies on this show.

Um, no. I love that show but no. Absolutely not.

Please. They s show is so horrible and unrealistic of what and how these age ladies act. Golden girls was more realistic.

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Anonymous wrote:SJP had NO chemistry with Peter Hermann. How is that possible??

And how is it possible that Carrie keeps discarding all these good-looking, successful available older men? I know this show is a fantasy but this is easily the most unrealistic aspect.

Man, if that bike mishap happened to me my storyline would be I’d get sued. Guaranteed.

It's only been a year since she lost the man she viewed as the love of her life. I don't think there's anything strange about her not really being ready, but the writing should be more nuanced then.

It’s fine if she’s not ready although I feel like they are moving time along in the show as it’s already October apparently. But there just aren’t that many top tier men available that would be interested. That is what I am saying. But she has enough to just discard them left and right. It was more believable twenty or thirty years ago.

this is true. The penis pump guy seems far more realistic for what carrie would have to be dealing with.

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Anonymous wrote:SJP had NO chemistry with Peter Hermann. How is that possible??

And how is it possible that Carrie keeps discarding all these good-looking, successful available older men? I know this show is a fantasy but this is easily the most unrealistic aspect.

Man, if that bike mishap happened to me my storyline would be I’d get sued. Guaranteed.

It's only been a year since she lost the man she viewed as the love of her life. I don't think there's anything strange about her not really being ready, but the writing should be more nuanced then.

It’s fine if she’s not ready although I feel like they are moving time along in the show as it’s already October apparently. But there just aren’t that many top tier men available that would be interested. That is what I am saying. But she has enough to just discard them left and right. It was more believable twenty or thirty years ago.

this is true. The penis pump guy seems far more realistic for what carrie would have to be dealing with.

I want to hear sex farts, talking about dry vag, poopy butts cuz too lazy to keep wiping, grey pubic hairs, saggy ass, tits, and balls, get really into old people sex, fupas, poop accidents during sex keep it coming.

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Anonymous wrote:Che also can't act, which only makes her character more grating.

When did Miranda become a bumbling fool?

I think over the course of two decades while stagnating at home in a relationship that was comfortable but not right - and then going on a sort of rumspringa with Che, who is a disaster for Miranda but is also unleashing something in her that feels (to her) authentic and necessary. I think the problem is that usually we understand the powerful attraction that a character has to another character, but they've written Che so weirdly that none of us can imagine feeling that way about them. So it makes Miranda seem crazy, not just like someone who's bursting into something new in later midlife.

I continue to think that Miranda's midlife crisis can be narratively exciting, while we see her make mistakes and also find the person she believes herself to be at this stage of her life. It's just hinging so much of it on an unappealing character that makes this story hard for any of us to get with, I think.

That's precisely it. I can find a gay plot line compelling, just not this one, for so many reasons but primarily because Che is unlikable.

I completely agree. Schitt’s Creek did it right. I fell in love with David and Patrick and was emotionally invested in their story. Che and Miranda’s story; I can barely watch.

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Anonymous wrote:Wtf Che is 46? Makes them so much more unlikeable, especially in regards to the their response to Miranda being upset about Brady saying he wanted to die. What 46 year old doesn't get how that is the more important than a pilot . . .

Feel that they dropped this little factiod to make Miranda not look as insane, but honestly it just paints the "I Wish They All Could Be California Girls" announcement in a more ridiculous light. This is not a 46 year old!!!!

Eh, I wonder if they are trying to make Che unlikeable?

Comedians are often broken people. Ditto for actors.