Written by Michael Thervil
We don’t know about you, but we have been fans of both “Sex And The City” (sitcom) and the “Sex In The City” movie franchises since our late teens, and now our allegiance as fans don’t stop now that we have HBO’s now max’s spinoff entitled “And Just Like That”. This show is a must watch and if you haven’t seen any episodes from any of these series mentioned in this article – shame on you. Just to catch you up to speed, both “Sex And The City” and “And Just Like That” are adaptations from a news column that was written for the New York Observer by Candace Bushnell in which she wrote about the lifestyles and dating habits and general life experiences of her and her friends during the 1990’s. It wouldn’t be until 1996 that all the cumulations of columns Candace Bushnell wrote for the New York Observer would be published into a book.
Now what we absolutely love about both the “Sex In The City” sitcom and movies and now “And Just Like That” is the overall feel and mood of the show. The feel and mood of the show are open and progressive but complex in that each character has their own perspectives on life and how they deal with the trials and tribulations of dating, marriage, work, and of course fashion; the only thing is that it’s magnified a little more than that of the previous Sex And The City sitcom and movies. However, in terms of the spinoff “And Just Like That”, it’s much more progressive in the fact that it dives even more deeply into the controversial and sensitive topics such as gay marriage, gender roles and expectations, the raising of children, dating, general life experiences and the overall complex social dynamics of human relationships.
When watching “And Just Like That”, if you don’t have an open mind, you will find yourself “stuck”. What we mean by that is if you don’t have an open mind when it comes to human interaction and social dynamics, then you find that not only watching “And Just Like That” challenging, but you will be forced into a mode of introspection. You will be forced to challenge your own beliefs and perceptions about how you see not only the world but the people in it. The conspiracy notion of the “Gay Agenda '' doesn't work here, as it's not forced upon you like on a lot of television shows, Hollywood films and media. The topic of homosexuality seems natural occurring, and not “rigged”. Thus, it’s safe to say that there isn’t a hidden agenda of homosexuality being projected from this show.
Charlotte York which is played by Kristin Davis. Our absolute favorite.
“And Just Like That”, just like both its predecessor’s “Sex In The City” sitcom and movies, the characters no matter what their social dynamic in the show is, are either very relatable and or classy in their appropriateness to how they deal with the life experiences that intertwine them all. The notable character Charlotte York which is played by Kristin Davis absolutely takes the cake as we wish more women were like her; soft, sweet, classy, kind, beautiful, conscious of her body and social image, family oriented and willing to please her husband no matter what. We think that “quality men” everywhere would really appreciate a woman like that in their lives.
When it comes to all the other characters, they’re great and the actors and actresses that they selected to play the roles of the characters are excellent. Ladies and gentlemen, “And Just Like That” gets a “hats off”, a 5-star rating, and a standing ovation for what this show was able to bring to the world in a time of “social confusion and doubt”. And as always – the fashion selection for “And Just Like That” is nothing short of stellar. We wish more women would dress (and govern themselves) like the ladies of this show.
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