The Problem with Sex and the City Reboot – And Just Like That

And Just Like That could just be the reason why the creators decided to make a Sex and the City reboot. While Sex and the City might be a guilty pleasure was many of us, it still lightened our moods and wasn’t exactly cringeworthy.

In fact, it was perhaps one of the most refreshing shows back then that showcased only female leads being unabashed about sex, drinking, and all things considered “frivolous” at the time.

Calling And Just Like That cringeworthy is just the first emotion amongst many that you will feel while watching a reboot that completely ruins any nostalgic memories you would have had with the show. *Sigh*

So let me quickly jump in and dissect the show while highlighting everything wrong with the Sex and the City reboot: And Just Like That.

Sex and the City reboot is superficial, sexist, and lacks any sort of plot. The in-your-face show harps upon only one plot point – the characters’ old age. The characters try too hard to be woke and in sync with the culture. Furthermore, they have a weak plotline to justify why Samantha Jones isn’t with the ladies, and the writers end up killing off Mr. Big, who was one of the most adorable characters in the original show.

1. Everyone Has “Aged”

The entire first episode is about characters acting like they are not young anymore. While they are middle-aged, it doesn’t mean they must address podcasts as something new or do not color their hair red. I can go on with the list of things, but it’s a waste of 40 minutes when that’s all you can focus on as writers and characters.

2. Samantha is Not Replying to Texts

Samantha Jones is not with the ladies since Kim Catrall turned down the role. The story justifies Samantha being mad at Carrie for firing her and so is not replying to any of her texts. It is also mentioned that she is somewhere in Paris right now.

Samantha was a fan-favorite character despite Carrie Bradshaw being the lead. Besides that, she was pretty tightly connected with the rest of the three. To justify the non-existence of such a crucial character, this plotline is so weak. The writing seems ridiculously lazy, and it is no surprise that fans don’t buy this at all.

3. Pseudo-Feminism and Wokeness

These characters used to be unapologetic, did what they felt like, and did not let society dictate the terms on which they lived their lives. Why then are they worried about eating fries (fats) and coloring their hair at “50”.

In one line a Miranda talks about not trying to look like a “spicy redhead,” implying looks don’t matter, whereas, within the next few minutes, she’s indulging in a conversation about fries, fats, and the implications of looking a certain way at 50. It’s all too contradictory.

The show, on one hand, tries to showcase “wokeness” amongst these middle-aged women and, on the other hand, doesn’t take the conversation beyond looks when it comes to their character arcs.

In fact, they’ve tried to be inclusive by not having only cis-white females but also women of color and non-binary people, but then it has a preachy tone to it. It becomes pretentious woke vs. actual people who understand empathy and inclusivity.

P.S. Wokeness is not even the right word, and they’ve used it in the show.

4. Killing Off Mr. Big

Mr. Big was perhaps one of the most adorable characters of the original show, and his reappearance is probably the only thing the writers have not tarnished. Instead, they decided to take one decent character and kill it off, deeming it necessary for the story.

So now you have four middle-aged women who are confused between accepting that they’re old while also acting like ancient beings when it comes to things like podcasts. I know I can’t get over that either.

5. Conclusion

Overall, the show was created just to bank on nostalgia, but they have removed everything that made it fun before just because the characters have aged.

6. About And Just Like That…

And Just Like That… is an upcoming American comedy-drama television series. It serves as a 10-part reboot of Sex and the City and is set to premiere on HBO Max in late 2021.

Sarah Jessica Parker, Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon reprise their roles as Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda. Newly joining the series will be Nicole Ari Parker, Sara Ramirez, Sarita Choudhury and Karen Pittman.

A release date has not yet been announced.