And Just Like Thatpales in comparison to its predecessor on several fronts.
And Just Like Thatboasts several faults worth condemning.
Her voice-overs become a confidante to the audience weighing in with witty evaluations and personal reflections.
Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw in ‘And Just Like That’ | Craig Blankenhorn
She would explain the context behind a facial expression or a sexual rendevous on the screen.
InSex and the City,Carries narration weaves together story arcs, connecting the dots between episodes and events.
It is not merely a highlighter tracing over the already-written developments.
InAnd Just Like That,the narration is almost entirely gone.
What remains: a little blurb at the end of each episode that provides nothing of substance.
She merely recaps what the entire episode has already made evident.
Its no longer an extension of the show, but a mere lackluster remnant of what once was.
Miranda was never doe-eyed.
Miranda always had her priorities in order inSex and the City.
She was a corporate woman balancing her life as a lawyer with her life as a wife and mother.
And, she always did it with such fierceness and determination.
Mirandas character is almost unrecognizable inAnd Just Like That.What happened to her personality?
What happened to her ambition?
Her sociopolitical awareness and ahead-of-the-curve status?
Her independence?And Just Like Thatdidnt only lose Samantha, it lost Miranda in this poorly-executed sea change.
The show started conversations even when it was in the wrong.
The show reflected the 90s zeitgeist and the cultural attitudes that defined the time.
If the dialogue was realistic and believable.
And Just Like Thatseems too afraid to push buttons.
The show could never cross the line for, unlike its predecessor, its not even walking on it.
Its so DEI-mission- oriented that the diversity itself feels like no more than a favor-gaining ploy.
The authenticity is amiss.
Spunk has been replaced with sweetness.
Cosmos and controversy with sauvignon blanc and safety.
You get the idea.
Without Samantha, the sex inSex and the Citywould have been tragically reduced.
Shes confident and unattached to traditional notions of love and marriage.
Her unfiltered honesty and quippy one-liners also made for some of the shows funniest exchanges.
Without Samantha, the show loses a great deal of its risque flair.
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And Just Like That,with zero subtlety, is pitching Seema as the new Samantha.
Shes brass and bold.
Shes wealthy, sexy, and confident.
She is two-dimensional; whereas Samanths loyalty, caretaking nature, and vivacious spirit made her a fully-developed human.
Seema needs to become something bigger, something more than this discount store Samantha to gain favor and relatability.
Its female-centric sexuality-themed narratives were cutting-edge and original.
Not to mention, the shows fashion choices and four very different primary characters became one with pop culture.
Carries fascination with Manolo Blahniks turned the shoe brand into a household name.
And who hasnt had the Which SATC character are you?
conversations with a group of besties?
It was bohemian-chic in both style and storytelling.
Its no longer starting the conversation.
