That would involve Carrie taking on some genuine adult responsibilities: collecting rent, screening tenants, making repairs, dealing with evictions. She lives in her own little fantasy world and wouldn't have been able to handle what being a landlord entails.
I think it was about her just finally moving on from a previous life. She doesn't need the money at this point. It was just ok I'm finally done and ready to move on. She don't need the money at this point. I'm been there in life holding on to the past for too long.
@@johniii8147 she's "moving on" only to suit the wishes of some man! At 56 you'd think she's going to make independent decisions. Not uproot herself just to keep a man.
I hate like Lilly and Rock are pushing their mom away when she cares. But once she is out there, downtown hanging out with her colleagues or friends they get needy and act like toddlers in the middle of sepparation anxiety. Like wtf? Are you f´ing babies or what? Almost grown up women, Jesus Christ!! I loved how she said “I used to be a person before you”.
Charlotte is my favorite character. I hope they do more with her family life. She's so caring and such a provider, but it turned her children into brats because they take advantage of her or at least are just ungrateful for what she does.
I feel like we are seeing more of the old Miranda in this series. Her quick wit and sarcasm are back, slightly. Series one, she was like a totally different person.
It's hyperbole like this that made the series a pleasant surprise for me when I actually sat down & watched it on DVD instead of clips online bc I wasn't going to pay for HBO Max. Miranda was different but not "completely" different. Her line about instantly suppressing her flash period made me laugh & was very "Miranda". I thought it would SUCK, but it was actually 3 stars imo🤷♀️
This series has taken a nasty turn for me regarding its lead character Carrie Bradshaw. The woman is a fickle, man-crazed twit. She was perfectly happy in her marriage to Big. I daresay she hadn't given Aiden a second thought after she and Big tied the knot (that flirtation in the Middle East notwithstanding). She went into what may have been a six-month depressive slump when her marriage to him didn't happen. Now, that Aiden is back in the picture, Ms. Bradshaw had the nerve to try to cast her life with Big as a "mistake." I'm done.
They wrote off Willie Garson’s character in a disgusting manner. To abandon Anthony in such a manner? He should have been written off in a plot line where Anthony politely verbalizes they parted ways amicably & we just don’t see that on camera (for obvious reasons). This is why Kim Cattrall is annoyed with the behind the scenes of this show. Because clearly the writers don’t have respect for the actors.
It's very tough, but they could even have had Stanford... off himself after a depression, and dealt with that. For something lighter, I absolutely agree, they parted ways amicably and he's developing a luxury hotel in Italy or something fabulous.
They more or less had to explain why Stanford is incommunicado. If he were developing a fabulous boutique hotel, don't you think Carrie would be bugging him to comp a luxury suite? Make him a monk who's given up the highlife. Materialistic Carrie will stay away.
I don't know, I actually really liked it? It was a nice metaphor I though, especially with the talk about him leaving behind his possessions and being in a better place. It was sweet.
I know these are rich kids from an entitled generation, and that this is for dramatic effect, but I refuse to believe Harry and Charlotte would've brought up such disrespectful, ungrateful people. They didn't need to make Lily and Rose so obnoxious.
@@purpurina5663 You are so right. They are both actually really good people. How did those 2 kids ( Is the rats of 2023) become the product of Harry & Charlotte?
@@purpurina5663 I agree, while they are teenagers and no longer influenced by their parents, but their folks, Charlotte and Harry being lovely people I doubt that their kids would call them gross... I was an Ahole and had my arguments with my mother but never called her gross just as a casual morning outfit critique...
Thanks for showing one of my favorite scenes from SATC-- where Samantha stands up for Charlotte at the baby shower where Charlotte’s “friend” stole her baby name.
I would have totally had Rock go home and get her own journal or notebook. This is not her parents problem. They are so entitled. They need to learn the consequences of their actions. The rest of this episode was good. Che was so mean to Miranda. My least favourite character.
@@valleygirl2530 sadly many TV show aren''t real life. That is the beauty of the entertainment industry. SATC is an entertaining look at life from these ladies perspective. It is escapism mixed in with some real issues.
My predictions: - Carrie and Aidan will have an amicable break up so that he can concentrate on his sons more. They will still be on and off together in case they continue for next season and have something to talk about - Miranda during dinner will realize she is over Steve and Che. The british lady will text her, and Miranda will run to meet her and continue her lesbian phase - Charlotte will return to her factory settings and will ease up on her work hours in order to dedicate more time with her family - - Anthony will have his first bottom experience and he will claim it changed his life (doesn’t he have any men gay friends to ask instead of going to Charlotte and ask for advice?...) - LTW / Seema / Nya, no one knows and no one cares what will happen to them - All the husbands will continue to be ornaments - The kids… who knows if they will have 5 lines each during next season - Hopefully Che will decide to leave NY and go wherever we wont see this character again
@whatwentwrongbypili Unfortunately, you might be right. I believe Anthony seeking bottom advice from Charlotte is a nod to the memorable "up the butt" scene from the first SATC season.
@@KasiaSopniewska Oh I wish that were true! But honestly, I doubt the AJLT writers have that good memory or skills to connect the two events. It is moments like these that make us miss Samantha (plus that awful stand-up comedy scene).
While Che didn't know that Miranda would be in the audience, they DID know that Carrie was coming. That's her best friend. Did they think she'd be cool with it? So RUDE. Also, the downplaying of a man lying about a vasectomy was troubling. Lastly, with everything going on w/women's reproductive rights, or lack thereof, it would have been meaningful to have had Lisa's character discuss abortion.
Carrie was cool with it. She didn’t get up and leave with Miranda and she should have. LTW implied she was contemplating abortion. Her husband told her it was her choice.
I agree, that would have been the time for the writers to be bold, pick a side and have their protagonist have an abortion. However, all the woke propaganda that they’re doing is very clumsy because they are not in fact woke. They are just afraid to be canceled and criticized. They don’t want to offend anyone so they don’t pick a side and the show suffers. It’s bland. It feels like the characters are a shell of themselves.
In what universe LTW doesn't seriously consider an abortion for a pregnancy she clearly doesn't want....ugh. The same one where uber wealthy people don't have an army of nannies and house managers, I guess... I was legitimately annoyed at how this plot was handled. Cowards!
@@Gemmarose9012I did watch the whole season, and I don't understand why neither the Goldenblatts nor the Wexleys seem to have hired domestic help. It makes no sense to me. When you're super rich, you can solve almost any mundane problem by throwing money at it. But that wouldn't make us sympathize with these characters. Lisa said she "wouldn't do that"...but why not? Even if she said that she didn't want to or whatever, that would be fair enough. But the producers just skated around the subject, and I found it infuriating.
@@tral_lala374it's usually a year (or up to 18 months in Canada). And some people take less (5-6 months), but at 5 weeks post partum most women are still healing and the baby is still very very dependent on the mother
Well they are filthy rich but MPK is afraid that if he shows us the reality of being rich ( having maids, cook, nanny) we won’t find them relatable. Go figure 🤷🏻♀️ Seeing their reality would actually make more sense. Give us poor peasants the truth lol ! Even Big had a chauffeur and an assistant ( back when SATC was bold and not afraid to be canceled). I don’t believe for a second that Carrie’s apt is so clean because she scrubs her toilet , washes her floor, waxes her oven ( that she doesn’t use) etc. Millionaire ( like Carrie ) hire help so they can focus on more important things like saving the world by buying shoes and brunching with the girls. 😊
That made me so mad as a mom and teacher. Let Rock fail! Let her suffer the consequences of leaving her book at home. It’s better to learn that lesson while the stakes are low. Rock will be in college still calling her parents to bail her out. My kid was in preschool when she learned this lesson. Don’t forget your stuff, because mom isn’t bringing it.
I am so glad that they mentioned my guy Skipper! He looked like such an intelligent, nice person back in the days . I think he definitely made it. (Maybe one of his websites turns into a successful app, and his share as the creator probably gave him financial freedom) Tbh, Steve is like a more complete version of Skipper. 😂
Because Carrie is still a shit friend despite how many years have happened between the original series and this one. Carrie hasn't changed that much it seems likem
Carrie also showed zero empathy for Miranda the day after when she expressed concerns about seeing Che at the last supper. She was like :”nope. Don’t care. You’re coming. “End of discussion. She put Miranda and Che at the same level when Che is not even really a friend. Che is Carrie’s former boss and a nice acquaintance. They know nothing about Carrie’s past. Never heard of Aiden, never lived something meaningful in this apt for the past 30 years so she has no business here. Steve , I understand although even that is debatable. I don’t have personal friendship with my best friend’s husband. She can be friendly with him of course but to get an invitation to her apt’s farewell?? Why?? Did he lived there? I don’t get it. I would only have invited My intimate friends. No exes of any kind . She can see Steve at Coney Island .
Carrie would have taken to her bed and demanded Samantha spoon feed her for 6 months if Miranda dared to invite an ex she has just broken up with to her party. Why do I think Che and Steve will get along and Miranda will be obsequious to Che yet again? I can see Steve there over Che because there were decades of dinners, holidays, and probably Hamptons trips together. But Che? Nah.
Come on! The return of neurotic/happy-drunk Charlotte is like a comfy security blanket! The scolding she gave Harry about the notebook is priceless! Chef's kiss!😂 Besides that, Seema is so annoying here. She is in her 50's and acts like a high school girl... Come on, if that "don't tell him you are into him" strategy didn't work for the last 40 years, maybe it's time to change the strategy? And lastly, about the ending; I'm not optimistic. For some reason, I think something bad is going to happen. Samantha will crash the dinner and drop an "I sued you and now I'll have all your Big money" bomb. Aiden's son will die or stay in a wheelchair and Aiden will be too depressed. Carrie won't be able to handle this and they will brake up. I wish I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling about it
@irinakl441 Samantha crashing the dinner and handling Carrie a lawsuit over all Samantha's personal details Carrie revealed in her column, and books would be the best ending ever!
You are so right about Seema. One thing that comes with entering middle age is the realization that the clock is ticking. Have the courage to speak and live your truth. There's no time for teenage game-playing that may have been cute, but annoying. If Seema likes this man, she should let it be known loud and clear. Yet she still bemoans the fact she's never been in love. Seema, hon, take a good look in the nearest mirror to know why not.
Carrie should have sublet the apartment & not sold it. I hated that they permanently got rid of it with a sale. The apartment is a character of the show for crying out loud!
a movie where mr big faked his death to be in witness protection but then he starts dating a movie star and carrie obsesses over the paparazzi pics and it ruins his cover
I just thought of this: Carrie invited Che And Steve at her party! How does she think Steve will feel?? This is the person his wife cheated on him repeatedly , threw him like garbage for and destroyed his marriage for. I’m sorry, but that is a traumatic event for Steve and he still hasn’t fully recovered from it. What kind of friend is Carrie to subject Steve and Miranda to that horrible painful situation. Does she care at all for her friends??? Che should not be invited. She knows nobody at this party. She only met Aiden once and that’s all. What is she gonna do? Sit between Miranda and Steve and chit chat about how Miranda is a bad lover? Does Carrie wants a fun party or a a fight scene? Che is only her former boss and a nice acquaintance,. Omg those writers…
Hysterical comment thank you. Note - There was a plot point that obligated Carrie to fill 16 chairs. So that overrides any concerns about traumatizing her best friends. Hahhaha
I hate that Carrie and Aiden (especially Carrie) didn't leave with Miranda. Like, your not going to rock with your day one? What happened to "soul mates" 🙄
I absolutely love your podcast about the show. I don’t like how the show is doing but I love your work. I can’t stop hating Charlotte with her brats, she would have been more upset when one of them called her disgusting, that was really rude. I would have slapped her, really. I still think she’s still acting like a sitcom character, so silly and dumb. But like you said, it’s probably not her fault.
Thank you! I'm pretty sure the way Kristin acts is deliberate. Probably the production team feared her being a mom and a wife would be boring, so they wrote her character as comic relief.
@@KasiaSopniewska. Too bad neither she nor her character brings any real comedy. I’m relieved when her scenes are OVER. I’m realizing that I don’t like or identify with ANY of the characters. I’m an OG SATC fan. I’m Carrie plus Samantha.
They ruined too many things in the first season of AJLT. The only mistake Aiden makes is forgiving Carrie and taking her back in season 4. And kissing her in the desert. And now again taking her back. I don't think Aiden pushed her into marriage. He wanted things , he asked and she said yes for the wrong reasons. And she just didn't know who she was or what she wanted. Carrie had no backbone and poor morals in the SATC series. She cheats, demands forgiveness. She begs for him back but never considered if she begs for him back what would that mean? That to me means you are sure you want me. She didn't want to compromise in the relationship, she actually brought her ex who she cheated with to his country home! And if she hated his lifestyle, which he was transparent about she should have never gotten back with him. And Aiden, unlike Big, was always there for her and trying to meet her needs.
Nope. I 3:53 Aidan is immature and uses superficial charm to get women. He’s not very bright either. But he sure knows how to gaslight women to try and get his stupid way. He reminds me of a teenager.
Charlotte’s declaration of Personhood will mean NOTHING. She was drunk when she said it and no one will take her seriously especially HERSELF. She’ll probably even apologize to her selfish family. Women should NOT have to get drunk or lose their minds in order to declare their truth - this is a horrible example from the pretend writers.
I didn’t think Aidan’s scene where he breaks down was cringy I felt that it was truly genuine to how any parent would react to not being there when their child has been severely hurt. I’m no parent but I know for a fact that if something like that happened to me my mom & dad would have more than likely reacted that way and felt guilty for not being there to protect their child from being hurt.
Don't ask logical questions for this series... it's like Harry Potter.. it breaks with reality,.. even IF Harry Potter is more plausible and believable even with the concept of Magic. And as this trainwreck.. I've seen less camp on a drag show.
I had a huge gripe with Herbert being like “I’ll help!” What do you mean you’ll “help” with the new baby? Reminds me of the men who complain when they have to “babysit” their own children.
I was genuinely upset last week as I didn't know this episode was going to be a 2 parter, I was expecting to see Samantha. I think Carrie will end up moving to Virginia so Aidan can be closer to his kids, hence why the writers made her sell her apartment again like symbolism that she is moving on and this is the end of the show, but seriously, does she never learn! Each time she sold it, something bad happened, and Miranda even warned her the second time because she was moving in with Big without her name on the new penthouse before they decided to get married, but Carrie was like I'm a big girl, I haven't worked out the details yet but i want you to be jealous, ughh. Carrie and Aidan are clearly not meant to be but if it makes the series wrap up, I'll take it. I'm glad Charlotte stood up for herself, and said I was a person before you, this hit hard as I see this for myself in my family, I do everything for my child, partner, the house etc and I work, yet my partner does little and expects so much from me all the time, just because I'm the mother, which is bs. I was equally annoyed at Rock asking her mum who was at work to go home to get her notebook, I'd never have the audacity to do that to my mother. I always packed my school bag the night before. I genuinely felt bad for Miranda at Che's stand up, yet Che was acting like the victim to Miranda when they were literally roasting Miranda who was finding herself sexually (not defending Miranda cheating here) no one forced Che to be with her, we all know they dated Miranda cause narcs have to be with people who will constantly feed their ego. They are a huge abusive narc, and I hated how it was shown that people mistakenly get their pronoun wrong and they're so angry about it like we don't have sympathy for you. Also, I hate Carrie's weird loyalty towards Che, Miranda is your best friend yet you decide to stay to watch the stand-up and you never tell Che off for being so terrible towards your friend? And also, why is she still friends with them, she only worked with them. And, what about when Carrie was so invalidating towards Miranda not wanting to come to her dinner because Che will be there, which is fair, yet Carrie has decided to invite them and Steve, who will have to face the person Miranda cheated on him with? What the hell Carrie. And just like that.. Carrie is still a self-absorbed selfish friend.
@the_glitter_is She is, but I reckon the writers may just play that out to finish the series. Carrie is already worried that Aidan left her to see his son who has broken bones, rather than the fact that his son has broken bones. She never changes.
Aiden breaking down crying in the car would have been better if we were connected more. We hardly knew the kid, the relationship or why any of it was happening. It was random. We never even saw Aiden get emotional when Carrie said she cheated on him (not a good comparison I know). It was like the writers were expecting the audience to magically be sad on command regardless of what was thrown out there and it was just uncomfortable.
Excellent points! I empathized with idea of kid gettijg hurt while parent is away, but the crying was hard to comprehend because we never saw the relationship between him and his son.
ok... This is my born, raised and still live in NYC ears talking.. based on 70 years and running. No-one really says things like "Steve opened a business ON Coney Island".. rather it would be IN CONEY or AT Coney.. Now people still say, " my friend lives OUTOn STATEN ISLAND".. I think that harkens back to before the verrazzano bridge.. Staten Island was considered Far away. I really enjoy your videos.. So much so that I did not subscribe to HBO as I did the first season the show aired, I get enough a gist just you showing some scenes and running down what happened.
@vsibirsky Oh, sorry, I didn’t know that, as I clearly don't live in NYC. Thanks for letting me know. I'll try to remember it for the next time, though. Hugs from Switzerland xx
LTW's husband not gettin a vasectomy brings me back to Jackson from Gilmore girls, not telling her he didnt get one and just got her pregnant, it's gross
@@smcaaz1966 to be fair, Sookie wasn't cool either, she scheduled his vasectomy without asking his consent in advance but.. he knew he didn't do it and didn't care to tell her cause of his stupid plan!!! It felt violating somehow!! And so was Herbert or whatever tf his name is.
@@cannellecinnamon5504 yes it IS kind of bonkers that LTW is okay with him “barely helping with the 3 we have”. That would be a huge issue for many women especially women like her who are thriving in their profession
From LTW’s reaction, I get the feeling that she might’ve had an abortion. Now I am not 100% sure how abortion pills work, but I got the impression she’s quite early on in her pregnancy. It baffles me that Carrie sold her flat and bought a new one without having The conversation with Aidan. Is this a suitable living situation for him, travelling all the time? It must be exhausting, also, talk about aviation pollution.
I don't think she should have had a conversation with Aiden; why? She's buying the apartment for herself with he and his children in mind. If he or his children don't come visit, that's on them. I don't understand the characterization of saying that Carrie makes decisions for men and she's man crazy and yet she buys an apartment (for herself) and she's supposed to consult a man? This is her money, it's not Aidan's. I think it's actually very generous and kind of her that she is purchasing it thinking that they might want to come visit, the kids that is.
Just to take a minute and stay thank you and give you such appreciation for the affect you put into this content! It’s exceptional, I look forward to your videos so much! ❤
@@KasiaSopniewskayes! Why we should have a season 3 and where we’d like to see the characters go/develop. I don’t think I’ve disagreed with you on a single thing in any video. I just don’t want to see this show go, I loved episode 11… Anthony 😍 so adorable, I don’t want to see the end of this! Just found out we’re getting as season three! I also love the fashion discussions, I think they really ramped it up that last couple of episodes, predictions for season three! OR can we go through Anthony’s development from season 3 of SATC until now? In episode 11 I think I’ve completely accepted him as the new Samantha, he was brilliant!
HA HA! From Aidan to Carrie “I’m sorry - I can’t - Don’t hate me!!” HA. We can only hope. That’s typical Narcissistic behavior from Aidan as revenge for Carrie not marrying him. Or just because she’s just bought that new apartment because of him. SICK.
I enjoyed aspects of this episode, but, overall, I was not that into it. I have come to the conclusion that I just can't stand Aidan; he is so cringey, and I don't get why Carrie rushed into buying a whole new place based on the idea that he would actually come stay with her. I knew somehow his kids would keep him from being able to commit to her, and I am not going to be sorry to see him go. I am glad that the writers/Aidan acknowledged his flaws from the original series in this episode, though -- it's about time! I'm also glad that Miranda brought up Skipper -- again, it's about time! #justiceforskipper I am extremely disappointed in the Che storyline in this episode, specifically the way the writers acted as though what they said during their comedy routine wasn't totally wrong. The whole "I'm tired of having to explain myself!" speech was so high-school-student that I couldn't help but roll my eyes continuously. The writers brush it off like Che was completely justified in their actions, but I think Miranda was right to feel angry, as, like she said, she never thought of Che as a bad thing in her life until that moment. It's also so stupid that the writers let Carrie just sit there and do nothing to comfort her best friend. The Charlotte storyline was my favorite thing about this whole season; Charlotte is actually the only character who gets a well-developed story arc that relates back to Sex and the City, and I appreciate this. Her letting Richard Burton into the bathroom with a little "hey baby!" after shouting her family down about being rude to her? Classic Charlotte. I love it. 10/10. I want to see season 3 happen, I really do; I think there are more things to explore, and I would love to see them get back to Carrie and Miranda dating different people and navigating their news lives. Unfortunately, I get the feeling that won't be happening due to the fact that the series hasn't been all that great and that, overall, the fans just don't like it.
@kelseyc203 that scene with Charlotte letting in the dog "hey Lil baby" floored me 😂 I agree, that was most like classic satc and classic charlotte! And Aiden is super cringey, i will say I always liked the banter and chemistry between Aiden and Carrie but as for them being a real thing it just never has or will work. Aiden not stepping foot into her old apartment is the stupidest and most childish RED Flag I have ever seen waved. And for her to uproot her whole life and buy a huge apartment to try and accommodate him is absurd. I don't see them working out. How could carrie ever leave the city for virginia when she has always been in love with it.
I agree. Glad some other folks see through Aidan’s BS. He’s as immature as his kid. Carrie’s flipping out being single. All her friends are hooked up. Aidan, such as he is, is a substitute for Big as a partner. He’s safe albeit BORING AS F.
the writing is so lazy, CARRIE would have gotten up and left with Miranda, it would have made a lot more sense. Too many parallel plots, too many unnecessary characters, it's a mess. refocus on the OG characters
She wasn’t ready because she was having an affair with BIG 😮Carrie is a BLACK WIDOW 🕷 Bad things happen to Men when she is around them. Remember Aiden is a make-believe character 🤣 not John Corbin😂 ( Also can we have a little respect for Willie Garson he is dead okay KING that was a weird thing to do ) Run Aiden Run 🏃♂️
I think what I am most surprised about, are the really judgmental and very scathing comments people are making about this show in season 2. Season 2 is so much better than season 1. In many ways, we even see a new Carrie. Season 1 actually was a lot of the old Carrie. We see the writers really screw up Miranda's character & just more of her incredibly selfish choices go from bad to worse. Charlotte continues with her people pleasing ways, and an intro into her extremely selfish children (Rock's "They" mitzvah was great but their behavior was AWFUL!). Season 2 really circles back & takes care of some very flawed writing from Season 1. Love Season 2.
Season finale: Carrie finds out that Aiden faked his son's accident in order to have an excuse to dump her and then there is a flashback to reveal Carrie poisoned Big and she's getting ready to do the same thing to Aiden. Miranda goes back to Steve. Harry decides to become Christian and Charlotte has a mental breakdown. Lily and Brady get engaged.
@@KasiaSopniewska and Che hooks up with Anthony who decides he really has been fluid this whole time and they move to Chattanooga TN. Or is that too much ?
Seema turns out to be a space alien who has deemed humanity not worthy of existence (due to the people she met in NyC, especially Carrie) She calls in the mother ship to blow Earth out of the galaxy
I believe in Season 1, Lissette was introduced as a model. She was having loud parties with her model friends and Carrie complained about it when she moved back in her apartment after Big’s death. Don’t know why they didn’t reference that and only focused on Lissette’s jewelry line in Season 2.
I assume Lisette's business had insurance. And the payout for having jewellery stolen in front of everyone at a designer store event must have been something too.
I'm perhaps vindictive, but I hope Aidan will tell Carrie, he's not ready for this commitment and he cant move to NY again. And Steve will hook up again with Debbie (ex from SATC). It's a pity, they shallowed the character of Mia and they cut so fast the topic of LTW's ambivalent feelings about motherhood again - it was very interesting. Seema tries so hard to be 2nd Samanta, and it's not works. Che seems very iritating. And what just shake me to core, was when Carrie after all these years, all the games with Big and hurting people because of him, suddenly says sth like "maybe it was mistake and Big wasn;t the one"- it was in previous episodes of AJLT - maybe not directly, but it was soo...bad. I guess screenwriters tries to make Big "bad mistake" after Chris Noth scandal? or what?
I love his épisode and can’t wait t’il the next one and I hope they do a season 3. Btw, this is just me, but I hate the way Charlotte’s boss uses the f*** word with customers regardless of the fact that he’s a cool musician. Does the younger generation really think that’s ok? I really don’t know
@clairelariviere3122 I don't recall her using the f-word, but as I said, details like this are easy to miss as so much is happening in each episode. Also, Sam Smith uses they/them pronouns, fyi. Also also, this show is written by baby boomers, so they must think this is how cool gen z speak
@@KasiaSopniewska o i didn’t know about the pronouns as I don’t know the performer. In the seen where the gallery admin goes over to say hi and something like « it’s not very professional but f*** it”. I just feel it was poor writing. Overall though I have thoroughly enjoyed season 2!
@@clairelariviere3122It's been poor writing for decades! The TV shows and movies into the 80s had really good dialog. Now it's the f-word or lots of screaming. Sickening. It's definitely not written by baby boomers though.
@@clairelariviere3122i wouldn't stress about his pronouns, pretty sure he was bi, then gay, then nonbinary, it's hard to keep up with his personal life. As if everyone on earth needs to know their precise sexual and identity labels at all times.
I don’t want it to end either. I hate that it’s been panned. It’s not perfect but I love it and I’ve looked forward to it every week. It’s the best thing of that genre on tv right now, actually it’s the only thing of that genre. I hate how it’s been savaged, I loved the new characters too, I’d love to see another season. Oh and that picture of Stanford made me cry, it was such a lovely scene to honour Willie Garson. Don’t know who wrote it but it was brilliant.
I have been watching your AJLK reviews and I like them but as a NYer I have to say: Carrie's apartment is on East 73rd street which is not the village it is the upper east side.
Love your takes - thank you for making these videos, they are so fun to watch! My theory about Lissette is that she’s a trust fund baby. Even renting in the West Village is $$$ these days.
If you have ever been alone for a very looooong time and than find love, you would know that it IS absolutely relatable what happened to Sima. It can seem totally surreal to be in a relationship after years of singledom especially as an adult.
Can someone explain why they refer to Miranda as a lesbian when she was dating Che? Or even just in general, they always make it sound like lesbians like Che. Isn't that the wrong terminology if the Che character is non-binary? Or am I missing something?
@@KasiaSopniewska What was the answer? I don't remember Che being in that episode, I thought it was just Miranda going to the cat lady's apartment for a date?
Hey Kasia, I just really wanted to say how much I appreciate your reviews! They're nuanced, and while critical, always with positive intent. I've been a fan of SatC (while aware of the time period and standards it premiered in) and had quite a difficult time with AJLT. But I really enjoy coming back to your reviews after each episode! Thanks for your charm, ideas and considerations :)
On the show, Carrie lives at 245 E. 73rd Street. But no such building ever existed! Exterior scenes of Carrie's apartment building were filmed at several locations.
People will complain no matter what they do. I like the show. It isn’t perfect but I like it. Like Carrie said: “let go of expectations”. Plus I couldn’t stop smiling when Samantha appeared on screen. I almost screamed like Charlotte did when she found out Big proposed to Carrie.
Why couldn’t Carrie just rent out her apartment and keep it as an investment?
Because The writers needed some pointless drama.
I mean, how many times has Carrie sold and re-bought her apt since the first movie ? 😅
That would involve Carrie taking on some genuine adult responsibilities: collecting rent, screening tenants, making repairs, dealing with evictions. She lives in her own little fantasy world and wouldn't have been able to handle what being a landlord entails.
@@jonwiley2592she could hire a company to handle it. I mean, Charlotte still has Trey’s apartment
I think it was about her just finally moving on from a previous life. She doesn't need the money at this point. It was just ok I'm finally done and ready to move on. She don't need the money at this point. I'm been there in life holding on to the past for too long.
@@johniii8147 she's "moving on" only to suit the wishes of some man! At 56 you'd think she's going to make independent decisions. Not uproot herself just to keep a man.
If samantha was with miranda she definitely would had give che a piece of her mind
Exactly
I hate like Lilly and Rock are pushing their mom away when she cares. But once she is out there, downtown hanging out with her colleagues or friends they get needy and act like toddlers in the middle of sepparation anxiety. Like wtf? Are you f´ing babies or what? Almost grown up women, Jesus Christ!! I loved how she said “I used to be a person before you”.
Charlotte is my favorite character. I hope they do more with her family life. She's so caring and such a provider, but it turned her children into brats because they take advantage of her or at least are just ungrateful for what she does.
I feel like we are seeing more of the old Miranda in this series. Her quick wit and sarcasm are back, slightly. Series one, she was like a totally different person.
@courtneyrichardson42 the image of season one Miranda in an Uber screaming I'M IN A ROM-COM CARRIE will haunt me forever
@@KasiaSopniewskagirl you're not alone , my stomach will forever cringe when my mind remembers that 😂
Indeed. She was Cynthia Nixon 😮
Yes, thank the lord! This is the Miranda we all knew and loved. Capable, modest, and dressing to kill, corporate style.
It's hyperbole like this that made the series a pleasant surprise for me when I actually sat down & watched it on DVD instead of clips online bc I wasn't going to pay for HBO Max. Miranda was different but not "completely" different. Her line about instantly suppressing her flash period made me laugh & was very "Miranda". I thought it would SUCK, but it was actually 3 stars imo🤷♀️
This series has taken a nasty turn for me regarding its lead character Carrie Bradshaw. The woman is a fickle, man-crazed twit. She was perfectly happy in her marriage to Big. I daresay she hadn't given Aiden a second thought after she and Big tied the knot (that flirtation in the Middle East notwithstanding). She went into what may have been a six-month depressive slump when her marriage to him didn't happen. Now, that Aiden is back in the picture, Ms. Bradshaw had the nerve to try to cast her life with Big as a "mistake." I'm done.
That's actually understandable. I was very very bothered by that line too.
Bye! 😂
Agreed, plus how dopey is Aiden to chase after Carrie knowing he was considered a poor second choice to Big
They wrote off Willie Garson’s character in a disgusting manner. To abandon Anthony in such a manner? He should have been written off in a plot line where Anthony politely verbalizes they parted ways amicably & we just don’t see that on camera (for obvious reasons).
This is why Kim Cattrall is annoyed with the behind the scenes of this show. Because clearly the writers don’t have respect for the actors.
It's very tough, but they could even have had Stanford... off himself after a depression, and dealt with that. For something lighter, I absolutely agree, they parted ways amicably and he's developing a luxury hotel in Italy or something fabulous.
Will Garrison told SJP that he didn’t want his character to die in the series. I think they did not best they could honoring his request.
They more or less had to explain why Stanford is incommunicado. If he were developing a fabulous boutique hotel, don't you think Carrie would be bugging him to comp a luxury suite? Make him a monk who's given up the highlife. Materialistic Carrie will stay away.
@@lenawagenfuehr53 Lol that's true! They'd be all over him. Monk it is, she won't even ask him to pray for Big's soul.
I don't know, I actually really liked it? It was a nice metaphor I though, especially with the talk about him leaving behind his possessions and being in a better place. It was sweet.
I’m glad Charlotte told off Lily for calling her gross. She’s a brat.
Lily is the worst. And she was the kid Charlotte wanted the most. 😂
I know these are rich kids from an entitled generation, and that this is for dramatic effect, but I refuse to believe Harry and Charlotte would've brought up such disrespectful, ungrateful people. They didn't need to make Lily and Rose so obnoxious.
@@purpurina5663I totally agree with you
@@purpurina5663 You are so right. They are both actually really good people. How did those 2 kids ( Is the rats of 2023) become the product of Harry & Charlotte?
@@purpurina5663 I agree, while they are teenagers and no longer influenced by their parents, but their folks, Charlotte and Harry being lovely people I doubt that their kids would call them gross... I was an Ahole and had my arguments with my mother but never called her gross just as a casual morning outfit critique...
My goooood I missed Samantha in the standup scene. And Carrie’s audacity to pressure Miranda to the dinner being like ”this is not fifth grade”. 😃
Thanks for showing one of my favorite scenes from SATC-- where Samantha stands up for Charlotte at the baby shower where Charlotte’s “friend” stole her baby name.
@GiftSparks and Sam's reaction: YOU B**CH! Haha, such a good episode!
Miranda's one coat was so stunning, really enjoying her wardrobe the last couple episodes.
she has a great haircut too
Yes, I thought I was the only one who noticed that coat.
Same, the fashion has been on point the last 2 or three episodes.
YES! That coat was everything.
Yes!
If they don't get rid off che and the other filler characters, just let it die..... only interested in the originals
I would gladly get rid off Lisette, Charlotte’s kids and LTW’s husband
@@KasiaSopniewskaagreed 👌
I would have totally had Rock go home and get her own journal or notebook. This is not her parents problem. They are so entitled. They need to learn the consequences of their actions. The rest of this episode was good. Che was so mean to Miranda. My least favourite character.
Good? None of the storylines are realistic for 2023 in NYC. It’s like the 1960’s plus 1990’s fashions. YIKES.
@@valleygirl2530 sadly many TV show aren''t real life. That is the beauty of the entertainment industry. SATC is an entertaining look at life from these ladies perspective. It is escapism mixed in with some real issues.
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My predictions:
- Carrie and Aidan will have an amicable break up so that he can concentrate on his sons more.
They will still be on and off together in case they continue for next season and have something to talk about
- Miranda during dinner will realize she is over Steve and Che.
The british lady will text her, and Miranda will run to meet her and continue her lesbian phase
- Charlotte will return to her factory settings and will ease up on her work hours in order to dedicate more time with her family
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- Anthony will have his first bottom experience and he will claim it changed his life (doesn’t he have any men gay friends to ask instead of going to Charlotte and ask for advice?...)
- LTW / Seema / Nya, no one knows and no one cares what will happen to them
- All the husbands will continue to be ornaments
- The kids… who knows if they will have 5 lines each during next season
- Hopefully Che will decide to leave NY and go wherever we wont see this character again
Well, this sums up how I feel. 😊
@whatwentwrongbypili Unfortunately, you might be right. I believe Anthony seeking bottom advice from Charlotte is a nod to the memorable "up the butt" scene from the first SATC season.
@@KasiaSopniewska Oh I wish that were true!
But honestly, I doubt the AJLT writers have that good memory or skills to connect the two events.
It is moments like these that make us miss Samantha (plus that awful stand-up comedy scene).
HAHAHA - Charlottes factory settings! I love that image.
OMG there will be a third series! NOOOO! 🤮
While Che didn't know that Miranda would be in the audience, they DID know that Carrie was coming. That's her best friend. Did they think she'd be cool with it? So RUDE. Also, the downplaying of a man lying about a vasectomy was troubling. Lastly, with everything going on w/women's reproductive rights, or lack thereof, it would have been meaningful to have had Lisa's character discuss abortion.
Carrie was cool with it. She didn’t get up and leave with Miranda and she should have. LTW implied she was contemplating abortion. Her husband told her it was her choice.
LTW s husband not getting a vasectomy is giving Jackson from Gilmore girls vibes
I agree, that would have been the time for the writers to be bold, pick a side and have their protagonist have an abortion. However, all the woke propaganda that they’re doing is very clumsy because they are not in fact woke. They are just afraid to be canceled and criticized. They don’t want to offend anyone so they don’t pick a side and the show suffers. It’s bland. It feels like the characters are a shell of themselves.
I get shes a comedian, but thats disrespectful in so many ways, to Mirranda but also Carrie. Cant stand Che
I dont want to hear about killing babies, get a life!
Thank you for NOT using a robot narrator for your TH-cam criticism.I will NOT listen to ANY TH-cam site that employs a robot!!!!!!
Oh God I hate the robot narrator 😬
@janbarrett4544 I have had people recommend that to me, actually, because "my voice is terrible, and I mumble" 😂
You sound human...and your voice is lovely...like my friends.
I watch it because of your voice!
In what universe LTW doesn't seriously consider an abortion for a pregnancy she clearly doesn't want....ugh. The same one where uber wealthy people don't have an army of nannies and house managers, I guess... I was legitimately annoyed at how this plot was handled. Cowards!
Speaking of pregnancies--I'm a European who lives in Canada, and I was completely shocked that Miranda's boss' mat leave was 5 weeks long.
@@karolinastepien3291what fo you mean? Ism it not so long or more?
She WAS seriously considering abortion and she also mentioned that even with a nanny it wouldn’t too hard. Did you watch the episode?
@@Gemmarose9012I did watch the whole season, and I don't understand why neither the Goldenblatts nor the Wexleys seem to have hired domestic help. It makes no sense to me. When you're super rich, you can solve almost any mundane problem by throwing money at it. But that wouldn't make us sympathize with these characters.
Lisa said she "wouldn't do that"...but why not? Even if she said that she didn't want to or whatever, that would be fair enough. But the producers just skated around the subject, and I found it infuriating.
@@tral_lala374it's usually a year (or up to 18 months in Canada). And some people take less (5-6 months), but at 5 weeks post partum most women are still healing and the baby is still very very dependent on the mother
Harry and Charlotte are millionaires yet can’t get a personal assistant to go and get Rock’s notebook???
Just don’t get it at all for the little brat. Let “rock” learn a lesson.
Well they are filthy rich but MPK is afraid that if he shows us the reality of being rich ( having maids, cook, nanny) we won’t find them relatable.
Go figure 🤷🏻♀️
Seeing their reality would actually make more sense. Give us poor peasants the truth lol ! Even Big had a chauffeur and an assistant ( back when SATC was bold and not afraid to be canceled).
I don’t believe for a second that Carrie’s apt is so clean because she scrubs her toilet , washes her floor, waxes her oven ( that she doesn’t use) etc.
Millionaire ( like Carrie ) hire help so they can focus on more important things like saving the world by buying shoes and brunching with the girls. 😊
That made me so mad as a mom and teacher. Let Rock fail! Let her suffer the consequences of leaving her book at home. It’s better to learn that lesson while the stakes are low. Rock will be in college still calling her parents to bail her out. My kid was in preschool when she learned this lesson. Don’t forget your stuff, because mom isn’t bringing it.
I am so glad that they mentioned my guy Skipper! He looked like such an intelligent, nice person back in the days . I think he definitely made it. (Maybe one of his websites turns into a successful app, and his share as the creator probably gave him financial freedom) Tbh, Steve is like a more complete version of Skipper. 😂
What does he look like now 😱
It would be interesting to catch up with Skipper! He was one decent man that Miranda walked all over. I'd prefer Skipper over Steve any day.
@Happimiataboi "Steve is a more complete version of Skipper." Mic drop. That's such a good observation! You are so right
@@holland9199 Ben Weber the actor still looks cute, kinda Tom Hanks-ish
Um....he broke up with a woman while still inside her. That is some seriously traumatic shiz.
Why didn’t Carrie walk out with miranda!
Word. What a good friend she is right!
Because Carrie is still a shit friend despite how many years have happened between the original series and this one. Carrie hasn't changed that much it seems likem
Carrie also showed zero empathy for Miranda the day after when she expressed concerns about seeing Che at the last supper. She was like :”nope. Don’t care. You’re coming. “End of discussion. She put Miranda and Che at the same level when Che is not even really a friend.
Che is Carrie’s former boss and a nice acquaintance. They know nothing about Carrie’s past. Never heard of Aiden, never lived something meaningful in this apt for the past 30 years so she has no business here.
Steve , I understand although even that is debatable. I don’t have personal friendship with my best friend’s husband. She can be friendly with him of course but to get an invitation to her apt’s farewell?? Why?? Did he lived there? I don’t get it. I would only have invited My intimate friends. No exes of any kind . She can see Steve at Coney Island .
Carrie would have taken to her bed and demanded Samantha spoon feed her for 6 months if Miranda dared to invite an ex she has just broken up with to her party.
Why do I think Che and Steve will get along and Miranda will be obsequious to Che yet again?
I can see Steve there over Che because there were decades of dinners, holidays, and probably Hamptons trips together. But Che? Nah.
Come on! The return of neurotic/happy-drunk Charlotte is like a comfy security blanket! The scolding she gave Harry about the notebook is priceless! Chef's kiss!😂
Besides that, Seema is so annoying here. She is in her 50's and acts like a high school girl... Come on, if that "don't tell him you are into him" strategy didn't work for the last 40 years, maybe it's time to change the strategy?
And lastly, about the ending; I'm not optimistic. For some reason, I think something bad is going to happen. Samantha will crash the dinner and drop an "I sued you and now I'll have all your Big money" bomb.
Aiden's son will die or stay in a wheelchair and Aiden will be too depressed. Carrie won't be able to handle this and they will brake up. I wish I'm wrong, but I have a bad feeling about it
@irinakl441 Samantha crashing the dinner and handling Carrie a lawsuit over all Samantha's personal details Carrie revealed in her column, and books would be the best ending ever!
@@KasiaSopniewska Yes! ))
You are so right about Seema. One thing that comes with entering middle age is the realization that the clock is ticking. Have the courage to speak and live your truth. There's no time for teenage game-playing that may have been cute, but annoying. If Seema likes this man, she should let it be known loud and clear. Yet she still bemoans the fact she's never been in love. Seema, hon, take a good look in the nearest mirror to know why not.
@@jonwiley2592. WHO CARES? Anyone?
Carrie should have sublet the apartment & not sold it. I hated that they permanently got rid of it with a sale. The apartment is a character of the show for crying out loud!
Oh please 😅 she was never going to be ready. Big was always end game. Although now he's supposedly a "mistake". Ridiculous.
Still nowhere near the intelligent show SATC used to be
I’m disgusted by these people and their lives
I. Glad aidan apologized to carrie about forcing her into marriage he was truly wrong for that
I totally agree with you!!
She was wrong for saying yes when she knew otherwise
a movie where mr big faked his death to be in witness protection but then he starts dating a movie star and carrie obsesses over the paparazzi pics and it ruins his cover
@Maya-md9yt love it!
I just thought of this: Carrie invited Che And Steve at her party! How does she think Steve will feel?? This is the person his wife cheated on him repeatedly , threw him like garbage for and destroyed his marriage for. I’m sorry, but that is a traumatic event for Steve and he still hasn’t fully recovered from it.
What kind of friend is Carrie to subject Steve and Miranda to that horrible painful situation.
Does she care at all for her friends???
Che should not be invited. She knows nobody at this party. She only met Aiden once and that’s all. What is she gonna do? Sit between Miranda and Steve and chit chat about how Miranda is a bad lover?
Does Carrie wants a fun party or a a fight scene?
Che is only her former boss and a nice acquaintance,.
Omg those writers…
Nothing makes sense in this entire series. Why should this scene be any different? The audience isn’t supposed to have a brain.
Hysterical comment thank you.
Note - There was a plot point that obligated Carrie to fill 16 chairs. So that overrides any concerns about traumatizing her best friends. Hahhaha
Why would Che be invited to last supper and not Steve?
Same thought! I immediately thought of Samantha and wished she was there to comfort Miranda at the comedy club.
I hate that Carrie and Aiden (especially Carrie) didn't leave with Miranda. Like, your not going to rock with your day one? What happened to "soul mates" 🙄
I just have to say listening to that directors podcast is absolutely insufferable.
@floatingvibez how come MPK doesn’t even remember in which season Steve shows up!?
MPK is an out of touch narcissistic idiot. Only he thinks his ideas are good.
@@KasiaSopniewskabecause he's a moron with his head lodged permanently up his own butt. How does that schmuck have a job?!
Plot twist: Samatha tells Carrie she saw Big in London and that's why she's back!! Hahahaha
@a.l.c.l.7735 haha revenge time!
Herbert is annoying af
💯 and such an unnecessary character. I literally missed ltw being pregnant cause I get so bored when they are on the screen and zone out
Yep and he represents his generation of American husbands.
I absolutely love your podcast about the show. I don’t like how the show is doing but I love your work. I can’t stop hating Charlotte with her brats, she would have been more upset when one of them called her disgusting, that was really rude. I would have slapped her, really. I still think she’s still acting like a sitcom character, so silly and dumb. But like you said, it’s probably not her fault.
Thank you! I'm pretty sure the way Kristin acts is deliberate. Probably the production team feared her being a mom and a wife would be boring, so they wrote her character as comic relief.
@@KasiaSopniewska. Too bad neither she nor her character brings any real comedy. I’m relieved when her scenes are OVER. I’m realizing that I don’t like or identify with ANY of the characters. I’m an OG SATC fan. I’m Carrie plus Samantha.
@@valleygirl2530 you’re right… I used to identify with Miranda, I don’t anymore, with any of them.
They ruined too many things in the first season of AJLT.
The only mistake Aiden makes is forgiving Carrie and taking her back in season 4. And kissing her in the desert. And now again taking her back.
I don't think Aiden pushed her into marriage. He wanted things , he asked and she said yes for the wrong reasons. And she just didn't know who she was or what she wanted.
Carrie had no backbone and poor morals in the SATC series. She cheats, demands forgiveness. She begs for him back but never considered if she begs for him back what would that mean? That to me means you are sure you want me. She didn't want to compromise in the relationship, she actually brought her ex who she cheated with to his country home! And if she hated his lifestyle, which he was transparent about she should have never gotten back with him. And Aiden, unlike Big, was always there for her and trying to meet her needs.
Nope. I 3:53 Aidan is immature and uses superficial charm to get women. He’s not very bright either. But he sure knows how to gaslight women to try and get his stupid way. He reminds me of a teenager.
can't wait for Carrie and Aidan break up 🤩
@user-jb8vx1oq8u will they break up, though?
YES!
Haha it would be AMAZING if they brought Skipper back! It could be really funny!
Charlotte’s declaration of Personhood will mean NOTHING. She was drunk when she said it and no one will take her seriously especially HERSELF. She’ll probably even apologize to her selfish family. Women should NOT have to get drunk or lose their minds in order to declare their truth - this is a horrible example from the pretend writers.
I didn’t think Aidan’s scene where he breaks down was cringy I felt that it was truly genuine to how any parent would react to not being there when their child has been severely hurt. I’m no parent but I know for a fact that if something like that happened to me my mom & dad would have more than likely reacted that way and felt guilty for not being there to protect their child from being hurt.
Don't ask logical questions for this series... it's like Harry Potter.. it breaks with reality,.. even IF Harry Potter is more plausible and believable even with the concept of Magic. And as this trainwreck.. I've seen less camp on a drag show.
Right - and we’re all scarecrows without brains. Just tune in Folks. We’ll bring you more crap next year.
I had a huge gripe with Herbert being like “I’ll help!” What do you mean you’ll “help” with the new baby? Reminds me of the men who complain when they have to “babysit” their own children.
IKR? After I divorced my Ex he’d always ask if it was his “weekend to babysit” our son. Idiot.
I was genuinely upset last week as I didn't know this episode was going to be a 2 parter, I was expecting to see Samantha. I think Carrie will end up moving to Virginia so Aidan can be closer to his kids, hence why the writers made her sell her apartment again like symbolism that she is moving on and this is the end of the show, but seriously, does she never learn! Each time she sold it, something bad happened, and Miranda even warned her the second time because she was moving in with Big without her name on the new penthouse before they decided to get married, but Carrie was like I'm a big girl, I haven't worked out the details yet but i want you to be jealous, ughh. Carrie and Aidan are clearly not meant to be but if it makes the series wrap up, I'll take it. I'm glad Charlotte stood up for herself, and said I was a person before you, this hit hard as I see this for myself in my family, I do everything for my child, partner, the house etc and I work, yet my partner does little and expects so much from me all the time, just because I'm the mother, which is bs. I was equally annoyed at Rock asking her mum who was at work to go home to get her notebook, I'd never have the audacity to do that to my mother. I always packed my school bag the night before. I genuinely felt bad for Miranda at Che's stand up, yet Che was acting like the victim to Miranda when they were literally roasting Miranda who was finding herself sexually (not defending Miranda cheating here) no one forced Che to be with her, we all know they dated Miranda cause narcs have to be with people who will constantly feed their ego. They are a huge abusive narc, and I hated how it was shown that people mistakenly get their pronoun wrong and they're so angry about it like we don't have sympathy for you. Also, I hate Carrie's weird loyalty towards Che, Miranda is your best friend yet you decide to stay to watch the stand-up and you never tell Che off for being so terrible towards your friend? And also, why is she still friends with them, she only worked with them. And, what about when Carrie was so invalidating towards Miranda not wanting to come to her dinner because Che will be there, which is fair, yet Carrie has decided to invite them and Steve, who will have to face the person Miranda cheated on him with? What the hell Carrie. And just like that.. Carrie is still a self-absorbed selfish friend.
There Is no chemistry with Aiden, it seems forced. So boring . I think the podcast producer was lovely
She is WAY too self-involved to move to Virginia.
@sureyyaekinci4630
I agree, Franklin and Carrie sparked, Carrie was a fool to leave him
@the_glitter_is She is, but I reckon the writers may just play that out to finish the series. Carrie is already worried that Aidan left her to see his son who has broken bones, rather than the fact that his son has broken bones. She never changes.
Aiden breaking down crying in the car would have been better if we were connected more. We hardly knew the kid, the relationship or why any of it was happening. It was random. We never even saw Aiden get emotional when Carrie said she cheated on him (not a good comparison I know). It was like the writers were expecting the audience to magically be sad on command regardless of what was thrown out there and it was just uncomfortable.
It would've been better if I felt more connected to Aiden. I don't feel anything for him either. 😂
Aidan’s probably crying because Kathy wanted the divorce. He’s a crybaby. What does Carrie see in him besides his bulges?
Excellent points! I empathized with idea of kid gettijg hurt while parent is away, but the crying was hard to comprehend because we never saw the relationship between him and his son.
…we’ll just blame the appropriate person in every scene…MPK.
Yes. He’s a bit of an out of touch narcissist.
ok... This is my born, raised and still live in NYC ears talking.. based on 70 years and running.
No-one really says things like "Steve opened a business ON Coney Island".. rather it would be IN CONEY or AT Coney.. Now people still say, " my friend lives OUTOn STATEN ISLAND".. I think that harkens back to before the verrazzano bridge.. Staten Island was considered Far away.
I really enjoy your videos.. So much so that I did not subscribe to HBO as I did the first season the show aired, I get enough a gist just you showing some scenes and running down what happened.
@vsibirsky Oh, sorry, I didn’t know that, as I clearly don't live in NYC. Thanks for letting me know. I'll try to remember it for the next time, though. Hugs from Switzerland xx
LTW's husband not gettin a vasectomy brings me back to Jackson from Gilmore girls, not telling her he didnt get one and just got her pregnant, it's gross
I hate Jackson so much. Also his crazy plan of 4 kids in 4 years!
@@smcaaz1966 to be fair, Sookie wasn't cool either, she scheduled his vasectomy without asking his consent in advance but.. he knew he didn't do it and didn't care to tell her cause of his stupid plan!!! It felt violating somehow!! And so was Herbert or whatever tf his name is.
Agreed!
It’s more than gross. It’s quite disturbing. We’re talking about life threading lies and reproductive rights
Is Sam Smith that tall? Omg! I thought he was short.
Yea, said the same thing. Was not expecting that height. He's tall even without the 👠
Thanks for calling out LTW's husbands offer to "help with the kids". MADDENING! ;-)
Crazy!!! Is it 1950’s??? I would be so angry if I were LTW. They’re your kids too, you know?
@@cannellecinnamon5504 yes it IS kind of bonkers that LTW is okay with him “barely helping with the 3 we have”. That would be a huge issue for many women especially women like her who are thriving in their profession
IKR? He can’t even help her stay awake.
From LTW’s reaction, I get the feeling that she might’ve had an abortion. Now I am not 100% sure how abortion pills work, but I got the impression she’s quite early on in her pregnancy.
It baffles me that Carrie sold her flat and bought a new one without having The conversation with Aidan. Is this a suitable living situation for him, travelling all the time? It must be exhausting, also, talk about aviation pollution.
Agreed I think once her husband told her it was up to her she took a pill .
LTW is having a miscarriage
I don't think she should have had a conversation with Aiden; why? She's buying the apartment for herself with he and his children in mind.
If he or his children don't come visit, that's on them.
I don't understand the characterization of saying that Carrie makes decisions for men and she's man crazy and yet she buys an apartment (for herself) and she's supposed to consult a man? This is her money, it's not Aidan's. I think it's actually very generous and kind of her that she is purchasing it thinking that they might want to come visit, the kids that is.
@@irshgrl500why would a widow with no kids need a four bedroom apartment? She totally bought it to play house with Aidan.
@@lenawagenfuehr53 You were also the one who didn't understand why Miranda had to go back to law school.
Where are Cindy Chupack a Darren Star?!? They cannot be replaced by one big rgo’f MPK!!
Carrie’s apartment isn’t in the Village. It’s on the Upper East Side.
Kristen is killing me. I try not to hate but her drunk scene was so cringy and over acted it was just bad
Wanna bet when she’s sober she apologizes to her whole family? Then she’ll quit her job. She’s a baby.
Just to take a minute and stay thank you and give you such appreciation for the affect you put into this content! It’s exceptional, I look forward to your videos so much! ❤
@sooticablue1664 My pleasure! I'm so glad you enjoy them
@@KasiaSopniewskayes! Why we should have a season 3 and where we’d like to see the characters go/develop. I don’t think I’ve disagreed with you on a single thing in any video. I just don’t want to see this show go, I loved episode 11… Anthony 😍 so adorable, I don’t want to see the end of this! Just found out we’re getting as season three! I also love the fashion discussions, I think they really ramped it up that last couple of episodes, predictions for season three! OR can we go through Anthony’s development from season 3 of SATC until now? In episode 11 I think I’ve completely accepted him as the new Samantha, he was brilliant!
I did not like season 1, but I am enjoying season 2. It feels more like the old show. I did find Stanford's fate a bit odd though.
Bring Samantha back so she can put everyone in their place. I miss her character so much!
HA HA! From Aidan to Carrie “I’m sorry - I can’t - Don’t hate me!!” HA. We can only hope. That’s typical Narcissistic behavior from Aidan as revenge for Carrie not marrying him. Or just because she’s just bought that new apartment because of him. SICK.
I enjoyed aspects of this episode, but, overall, I was not that into it. I have come to the conclusion that I just can't stand Aidan; he is so cringey, and I don't get why Carrie rushed into buying a whole new place based on the idea that he would actually come stay with her. I knew somehow his kids would keep him from being able to commit to her, and I am not going to be sorry to see him go. I am glad that the writers/Aidan acknowledged his flaws from the original series in this episode, though -- it's about time! I'm also glad that Miranda brought up Skipper -- again, it's about time! #justiceforskipper
I am extremely disappointed in the Che storyline in this episode, specifically the way the writers acted as though what they said during their comedy routine wasn't totally wrong. The whole "I'm tired of having to explain myself!" speech was so high-school-student that I couldn't help but roll my eyes continuously. The writers brush it off like Che was completely justified in their actions, but I think Miranda was right to feel angry, as, like she said, she never thought of Che as a bad thing in her life until that moment. It's also so stupid that the writers let Carrie just sit there and do nothing to comfort her best friend.
The Charlotte storyline was my favorite thing about this whole season; Charlotte is actually the only character who gets a well-developed story arc that relates back to Sex and the City, and I appreciate this. Her letting Richard Burton into the bathroom with a little "hey baby!" after shouting her family down about being rude to her? Classic Charlotte. I love it. 10/10.
I want to see season 3 happen, I really do; I think there are more things to explore, and I would love to see them get back to Carrie and Miranda dating different people and navigating their news lives. Unfortunately, I get the feeling that won't be happening due to the fact that the series hasn't been all that great and that, overall, the fans just don't like it.
@kelseyc203 that scene with Charlotte letting in the dog "hey Lil baby" floored me 😂 I agree, that was most like classic satc and classic charlotte! And Aiden is super cringey, i will say I always liked the banter and chemistry between Aiden and Carrie but as for them being a real thing it just never has or will work. Aiden not stepping foot into her old apartment is the stupidest and most childish RED Flag I have ever seen waved. And for her to uproot her whole life and buy a huge apartment to try and accommodate him is absurd. I don't see them working out. How could carrie ever leave the city for virginia when she has always been in love with it.
I agree. Glad some other folks see through Aidan’s BS. He’s as immature as his kid. Carrie’s flipping out being single. All her friends are hooked up. Aidan, such as he is, is a substitute for Big as a partner. He’s safe albeit BORING AS F.
😫 they confirmed there will be a season. 3...why?! Haven't they wrecked these characters enough?
I know someone who used to be a monk - a Catholic monk, but even so. So perhaps you can rest easy knowing that monks have lots of gay sex.
the writing is so lazy, CARRIE would have gotten up and left with Miranda, it would have made a lot more sense. Too many parallel plots, too many unnecessary characters, it's a mess. refocus on the OG characters
She wasn’t ready because she was having an affair with BIG 😮Carrie is a BLACK WIDOW 🕷 Bad things happen to Men when she is around them. Remember Aiden is a make-believe character 🤣 not John Corbin😂 ( Also can we have a little respect for Willie Garson he is dead okay KING that was a weird thing to do ) Run Aiden Run 🏃♂️
I think what I am most surprised about, are the really judgmental and very scathing comments people are making about this show in season 2.
Season 2 is so much better than season 1.
In many ways, we even see a new Carrie.
Season 1 actually was a lot of the old Carrie. We see the writers really screw up Miranda's character & just more of her incredibly selfish choices go from bad to worse. Charlotte continues with her people pleasing ways, and an intro into her extremely selfish children (Rock's "They" mitzvah was great but their behavior was AWFUL!).
Season 2 really circles back & takes care of some very flawed writing from Season 1.
Love Season 2.
Maybe Lisette got a mortgage? We’re not told how good a price it is.
Also Che is still the worst.
I would assume 2-3 Millions, for sure
She clearly has an ample trust fund and/or family supporting her.
@grittyinpink16 she could be a trust fund baby. Good idea!
Season finale:
Carrie finds out that Aiden faked his son's accident in order to have an excuse to dump her and then there is a flashback to reveal Carrie poisoned Big and she's getting ready to do the same thing to Aiden.
Miranda goes back to Steve.
Harry decides to become Christian and Charlotte has a mental breakdown.
Lily and Brady get engaged.
@elizabethduplat5998 you nailed it! And season three opens with the return of Carrie's voiceovers but in the style of Joe Goldberg from You.
@@KasiaSopniewska and Che hooks up with Anthony who decides he really has been fluid this whole time and they move to Chattanooga TN.
Or is that too much ?
@elizabethduplat5998 not at all! keep going because I'm loving the drama XD
Please be w writer for the next (😳) season!
Seema turns out to be a space alien who has deemed humanity not worthy of existence (due to the people she met in NyC, especially Carrie) She calls in the mother ship to blow Earth out of the galaxy
I believe in Season 1, Lissette was introduced as a model. She was having loud parties with her model friends and Carrie complained about it when she moved back in her apartment after Big’s death. Don’t know why they didn’t reference that and only focused on Lissette’s jewelry line in Season 2.
She could afford the apartment since she probably has her on Mr Big. We definitely not to revisit that story with another character.
It’s cringe through and through up to Aidens fake cry at the end!🙄
I assume Lisette's business had insurance. And the payout for having jewellery stolen in front of everyone at a designer store event must have been something too.
Not enough to buy that apartment! Ridiculous writing of this show has gone into overdrive.
Why did Carrie stay in Che's stand up? Its so awkward amd makes no sense
I'm glad that carrie is officially moved on from her old apartment
I'm perhaps vindictive, but I hope Aidan will tell Carrie, he's not ready for this commitment and he cant move to NY again. And Steve will hook up again with Debbie (ex from SATC).
It's a pity, they shallowed the character of Mia and they cut so fast the topic of LTW's ambivalent feelings about motherhood again - it was very interesting. Seema tries so hard to be 2nd Samanta, and it's not works. Che seems very iritating. And what just shake me to core, was when Carrie after all these years, all the games with Big and hurting people because of him, suddenly says sth like "maybe it was mistake and Big wasn;t the one"- it was in previous episodes of AJLT - maybe not directly, but it was soo...bad. I guess screenwriters tries to make Big "bad mistake" after Chris Noth scandal? or what?
Carrie is an idiot. She was in paris with petrovsky and still thinking of big. How dare she say it was a mistake. No idea about her own feelings
I love his épisode and can’t wait t’il the next one and I hope they do a season 3. Btw, this is just me, but I hate the way Charlotte’s boss uses the f*** word with customers regardless of the fact that he’s a cool musician. Does the younger generation really think that’s ok? I really don’t know
@clairelariviere3122 I don't recall her using the f-word, but as I said, details like this are easy to miss as so much is happening in each episode. Also, Sam Smith uses they/them pronouns, fyi. Also also, this show is written by baby boomers, so they must think this is how cool gen z speak
@@KasiaSopniewska o i didn’t know about the pronouns as I don’t know the performer. In the seen where the gallery admin goes over to say hi and something like « it’s not very professional but f*** it”. I just feel it was poor writing. Overall though I have thoroughly enjoyed season 2!
@@clairelariviere3122It's been poor writing for decades! The TV shows and movies into the 80s had really good dialog. Now it's the f-word or lots of screaming. Sickening. It's definitely not written by baby boomers though.
@@clairelariviere3122i wouldn't stress about his pronouns, pretty sure he was bi, then gay, then nonbinary, it's hard to keep up with his personal life. As if everyone on earth needs to know their precise sexual and identity labels at all times.
@@lesleymay6757 very well said 👍
i liked miranda with steve. not che
Business insurance for Lisette.
The jewelry maker is an influencer and comes from wealth
@shannonbailey8589 right! I forgot she was an influencer
She is an ex model
YES!! Bring back skipper!!
um insurance? and why so nosy.
I lived in NYC. Lots of young people I knew had help from their parents.
they all forgot how to act, so sad :(
I don’t want it to end either. I hate that it’s been panned. It’s not perfect but I love it and I’ve looked forward to it every week. It’s the best thing of that genre on tv right now, actually it’s the only thing of that genre. I hate how it’s been savaged, I loved the new characters too, I’d love to see another season. Oh and that picture of Stanford made me cry, it was such a lovely scene to honour Willie Garson. Don’t know who wrote it but it was brilliant.
@sooticablue1664 Have you watched Glamorous with Kim Cattrall? It's pretty light and fun but with fewer characters than AJLT
@@KasiaSopniewska I haven’t! I’ll take your recommendation thank you! going to watch it tonight! X
My thoughts exactly, bravo again!❤❤❤ loved the commentary!
Glad you enjoyed!
I have been watching your AJLK reviews and I like them but as a NYer I have to say: Carrie's apartment is on East 73rd street which is not the village it is the upper east side.
I feel like this is just finding its way…. But i could do without seeing Anthony and his young boyfriend havjng sex. Not necessary to be that graphic
That girl probably had insurance on the jewelry
I was literally waiting!!
Love your takes - thank you for making these videos, they are so fun to watch! My theory about Lissette is that she’s a trust fund baby. Even renting in the West Village is $$$ these days.
@purplew93 Good point! I also totally forgot she was an Influencer in season one
Wasn't lisette a famous fashion model and retired to do jewelry?
So yeah she can afford the apartment
Evertthing In Just like That is over,so Aidan tears are normal!
Last episode was an disappointment for me. Sadly. Even Sam cameo didnt save it
Your episodes go too fast because they are so enjoyable 🥺😍
Herbert is so handsome and beefy. 😋🩵
If you have ever been alone for a very looooong time and than find love, you would know that it IS absolutely relatable what happened to Sima. It can seem totally surreal to be in a relationship after years of singledom especially as an adult.
Isn’t that plot similar to Samantha’s when she was going through her feelings with Richard, then with Smith?
Can someone explain why they refer to Miranda as a lesbian when she was dating Che? Or even just in general, they always make it sound like lesbians like Che. Isn't that the wrong terminology if the Che character is non-binary? Or am I missing something?
they addressed it in the Valentine’s Day episode
@@KasiaSopniewska What was the answer? I don't remember Che being in that episode, I thought it was just Miranda going to the cat lady's apartment for a date?
It seems like they listened to some of the feedback in a good way.
Carrie's apartment is on the Upper East Side, not the Village.
Exactly, although the real apt is in the village as is SJP’s house.
I always thought her apartment was located on Perry Street. That's where I went when I visited NYC.
I've walked past the apartment. It is located in real life in the Village, but the show sets Carrie living in the Upper East Side.
All are just spoiled children!!
You don’t have anything better to do? Poor thing.
I’m loving this
Hey Kasia, I just really wanted to say how much I appreciate your reviews! They're nuanced, and while critical, always with positive intent. I've been a fan of SatC (while aware of the time period and standards it premiered in) and had quite a difficult time with AJLT. But I really enjoy coming back to your reviews after each episode! Thanks for your charm, ideas and considerations :)
On the show, Carrie lives at 245 E. 73rd Street. But no such building ever existed! Exterior scenes of Carrie's apartment building were filmed at several locations.
People will complain no matter what they do. I like the show. It isn’t perfect but I like it. Like Carrie said: “let go of expectations”. Plus I couldn’t stop smiling when Samantha appeared on screen. I almost screamed like Charlotte did when she found out Big proposed to Carrie.
Michelin chef is going to cook for 16 people in that kitchen?
He worked downstairs
I think Carrie's apartment is in the Upper East Side, not Greenwich?
@knycxjourneying Carrie's apartment is located at 66 Perry Street.
Thanks, in episode 5 Carrie said, "I am 245
East 73rd Street". So I asked. @@KasiaSopniewska
@@knycxjourneyingIn reality the apartment is in the Village, but in the show it's in the Upper East Side.