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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree. I enjoyed it back when it was airing as well but now it just feels cringe-y. I remember reading a criticism of it back in the day by someone who said it was "stiletto feminism" -- the easy feminism of rich white women who think being able to buy a pair of $400 shoes means independence. I felt like this was way too harsh and kind of petty at the time. But when I rewatched a couple seasons later, I couldn't stop thinking of that essay. That's exactly what it is. Super shallow and overly focused on consumption to an embarrassing degree.

[b]Agree Cynthia Nixon/Miranda and Kim Catrall/Samantha are the only characters with a little more going on.[/b] It would be interesting to see a similar show told more through the perspectives of these characters. They both make digressive choices and wrestle with but ultimately become okay with the consequences. Whereas Carrie and [b]Charlotte have these extremely naive, fairy tale ideas about what it means to be a woman[/b]. And that's the narrative that really dominates the show. It's kind of sad.[/quote]

Really? I think Charlotte evolved the most with her marriage and falling in love with someone she never expected. It does seem that all evolved based on relationships, except Carrie. I would put Samantha after Charlotte, and then Miranda. [/quote]

She married a rich guy who supports her lifestyle and lets her live exactly the way she wants, which is what she always wanted. He happened to be bald and Jewish, which she didn't expect. But she did EXACTLY what you would expect her to do and "sacrificed" on looks and background in order to get the $$$ and the lifestyle. I don't consider that a huge evolution, personally. She wanted a prince and she got one. Shrek did this story better, frankly.

Miranda didn't really evolve either, but I found her problems and reactions to life way more relatable. Dealing with professional ambition and both dating and motherhood. Dating men who are less ambitious and have less money -- this is an increasingly common issue for professional women. Being considered undesirable by men who aren't even that good looking, despite being smart and successful (and perfectly lovely, just not having model looks). Struggling with friendships when you are the only mom in your friend group, or dealing with a surprise pregnancy you somewhat unexpectedly decide to keep. These are all things I or women close to me dealt with in our 30s.

Samantha was less relatable to me personally but I really appreciated that she was a character who always prioritized her own needs over her partner's, unapologetically. I actually think that was a really powerful image of a woman to portray on such popular show, and to show that it didn't result in her becoming some sad lonely old shrew. Samantha is probably the most empowering message on the show, which is why rebooting with out her seems like such a bad idea to me. [/quote]

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