Everything I Hate About Sex And The City
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- Опубліковано 5 гру 2020
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Today I’m talking about all the things I hate about Sex and the City! I cover Carrie's relationship troubles, Charlotte's unrealistic ideas of marriage, Miranda's bad attitude and Samantha...well just being Samantha. If you like watching me talk about tv shows and all things pop culture, do me a solid and drop a like on this video. Tell me in the comments what SATC character you are?!?!
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Come on Skipper was terrible. "I am a nice sensitive guy" who breaks up with his gf while on the phone with Miranda
"Did you just break up with me while youre still inside me?"
What I loved about Samantha was her open mind. She never judged or belittled her friends for their blops. I felt she was the friend every girl needs: a person that will hear and guard her secrets.
Agree
I always thought Samantha was the least judgmental
I agree! I think if she had been part of the reboot, it would have been way better…
How could she be?
Agree
I agree. To me, Miranda was the most judgemental one next to Charlotte.
@@baybay3301I never really understood why Miranda was so cynical. It always seemed so depressing.
As a gay men I hated that they married off their gay friends who did not like each other.
And putting the idea in groups of straight girls heads to go to our bars and act the fool (walking around the men's room trying to look}or find closeted coworkers since it look fun on the show. thumbs up fun series point of views
I would change absolutely nothing about Samantha - her character was perfect. And the cancer storyline was needed to make her more vulnerable. I miss her on the horrible spin-off :(
I totally disagree with you regarding Samantha, she's a great character and was not played for laughs, at least in my opinion. She was the hart and soul of the show.
I never not liked this character, just meant she was often the comedic relief. Wasn’t meant as a diss. And man, I wish she was in this new version of the show to make it less melancholy 😔
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To this day, I have a hard time forgiving this show for not letting Miranda end up with Robert. I wanted to see her relationship with Steve evolve into a platonic co-parenting dynamic while she moved on with Robert.
You know, I could have gotten behind that notion, Robert was good for Miranda. And I love Steve and Miranda but he could have been happy with Debbie lol
@@PorshaLauri Robert was everything Miranda deserved and more. But alas, white love conquers all. She had to leave the perfect guy wrapped in a bow for her subpar baby daddy. I couldn't get over that.
@@PorshaLauri Especially seeing what has happened to Steve and Miranda in the reboot, Steve would have been happier with Debbie, and Miranda would have been more fulfilled in her life with Robert.
@@baybay3301 yep totally agree
Robert had creep vibes
What is really incredible is how Carrie, as the main character, does not grow or evolve AT ALL throughout the series. If you took her from the second SATC (don't even get me started on what a dumpster fire that was) and compared her to Carrie from Season 1 - same person...in fact she might even be worse. I am not including her in AJLT, because I did not feel like I needed to watch it, but it seems like she didn't really change much, or again, got worse. She is perpetually selfish and doesn't learn anything from any of the things she has been through or from anyone around her. The older I got the more I noticed all the problems you mentioned. Great video. I still watch for nostalgia, but with more realistic glasses.
Samantha was my fave, coz she was more real and sex positive, and maybe I have a similar appetite for men that she does 😅
I feel you on miranda. It's actually kinda scary, the thought that as our society becomes more and more about approval or "the like" that being called a Miranda (mirrors, truth tellers) could carry even more of a negative conatation in the future when the exact opposite should happen. Cynthia Nixon nailed this role, would love to see her on broadway.
Sleigh ride into gay town? What the fuck does that even mean? It doesn’t matter really, because what she actually said was “layover on the way to gay town” - which as a phrase makes sense & is definitely an idea I’ve heard expressed a lot. The ‘bisexuals are attracted to literally every person on earth,’ idea, as evidenced by Carrie seeming to be jealous of everyone, is also something I’ve heard way too many times. 😕
They literally throw any storyline with the potential to cause controversy onto Samantha. No wonder she didn’t wanna continue the series and do And Just Like That
so good to hear someone say "I liked the show, it did so much right/it was a product of its time but there are things that are problematic" instead of just being upset about how awful these things are.
Also, it's so funny, the same thing happened to me with the second movie. Completely forgot everything (even the Dubai part, I thought it was Morocco). Then I stumbled upon Roger Ebert's review of it :D (and yes, that review, too, is maybe a bit sexist and of its time...)
It’s only problematic cuz…fast forward to ‘now’ and we’re living in this altered reality of more than two genders. It was the norm in1998 for the characters to have their point of view that they did. Why do we all have to be held hostage by the woke nonsense? Should all of mankind now reject the past and our logical beliefs? That would mean that my childhood needs to be erased and rewritten.
I hated how Stanford was treated and I also hated how the bisexual man that carrie was dating was treated that episode is offensive to me
Maria acted like the super stereotypical hispanic with the yelling and breaking of things. Lol.
True, didn’t think of that stereotype type as well, great observation 👌🏾
@PorshaLauri then there's Blair Underwood...yeah.
You nailed the tone with this... the show has some issues but I feel like it deserves to have the criticism come from a place of love.
Thank you 😊 that’s my goal whenever I point out flaws, it’s more just fun to notice or discuss how we can learn from it - doesn’t take away from the positive attributes. Can’t wait for the continuation, I think it’s going to be pretty epic
I was always kind of conflicted about the apartment buying/engagement ring thing because I totally agree Charlotte shouldn’t have to give Carrie money (duh), but I did think it was sad that Charlotte was just kind of like “oh well sucks to be you” about it. I don’t recall her offering solutions or to help in any capacity. They’re both in the right; Charlotte can refuse to financially help a friend, and Carrie can be upset that her friend just dismissed her problems. (At least I read it as Carrie not being upset Charlotte didn’t offer money per say (even though it manifested like so), but that Charlotte didn’t offer any kind of help)
I agree, not her responsibility to help pay (although she does, which honestly is the nicest thing ever) but yeah she for sure could have helped with solutions if she didn’t want to be THAT involved.
My personal ranking is
1. Miranda
2. Samantha
3. Charlotte
4. Carrie
I can’t stand Carrie upon my rewatch as an adult. I find Carrie after mid season 2 to be almost unbearably frustrating. Her relationship with Big was doomed from the start but she kept beating that dead horse. And then the shenanigans with Aiden oh dear god- she breaks up with Big because she wants to get married, then she’s with Aiden and eventually when he asks her to marry him she doesn’t because “she doesn’t want to get married” and then she marries Big 😂 like she just kept creating her own problems. She is to Aiden what Big was to her- a POS that continued to string someone else along and give repeated mixed signals to while using them as a placeholder until someone they deemed better came along.
Aiden was a KING
Yes carrie never deserved him
let's not forget carrie's racist remarks via her voiceovers like "she wasn't so dim, that sum"
Omg yes, terrible when rewatching - expecting a lot of changes around culture and representation for the reboot.
I loveeeed burger HE was the karma that Carrie needed !🤣😂 she treated Aiden like complete shyt. Burger gave not one or two fucks about carries feelings he even topped Big on the idgaf level. Justice was served for Aiden when they brought Burger on the show!👏🏾👏🏾
I hadn’t thought of it like that but your right! I still miss Burger, he was funny 😆
@@PorshaLauri Burger was hilarious ! 😂 if idgaf was a person it’d be Burger 🤣
Yep Berger was carrie karma
With Charlotte and her ring, Carrie wasn't asking for Charlotte to give up her ring. She wasn't pointing out how Charlotte wasn't willing to help her, IN ANY WAY THAT SHE COULD!!! Samantha didn't offer money, but she did offer to help budget. Miranda offered money help. Charlotte stayed quiet, and I'd be upset about that, too.
That being said, charlotte n Miranda are my faves, and Charlotte has not only the best arc, but the healthiest love life of them all.
I loved your review. I don't necessarily agree on every point you make, but it shines through that you formed some grounded opinions and made quite interesting remarks on the show as a concept, whilst disecting each main character's personality. So, thumbs up and keep the good work. Best of luck with your channel!
Thank you so much!
I love miranda, but when I watched satc for the second time I realize She is always so judgemental to the point of being a hater sometimes. She has to be right all the time
That is true - wonder if that’s supposed to be kind of the “lawyer” in her constantly coming out…
Though she thought of herself as a "sexual anthropologist " she was very prudish and uptight.
So true and it’s like across the series to be honest, she’s very closed off for being so “open”.
You made me realize the whole reason I'm traumatized of wearing a scrunchy outside was because I saw the scrunchy episode staying up late as a kid in the mid west, and I always thought Carrie was a mean girl but like in a way I like in a fictional character, and she mocked the girl from the mid-west/south accident so ruthlessly. To this day I will never ever wear one. I don't care. (this is for engagement in the video. it helps it in the algorithm.
Hahaha I also have an aversion to scrunchies lol but even through all of Carrie’s flaws, she remains my fav and the character I relate to the most, she’s just so damn funny & clever (the whole cast is really great but of course I have some bias)
Will you consider doing a video on your favourite fashion from the show? I feel like whether we like it or not they had some pretty cute things on the show! Carries purple Fendi bag has my heart 😍 love your channel new subbie 😉
Thank you so much! And omg that sounds fun, yes would love to do that. I’ve been toying around with the idea of recreating Carrie’s Paris looks so this would actually fold into that idea beautifully 💜
Great video love sex and the city but it can be hella cringe !
Agreed, it’s unfortunate but there are still so many funny and raw moments that it’s still enjoyable to watch, just with a grain of salt lol 😆
I honestly like Steve
I like Steve too 💜 glad he’s back for the reboot too, which I still have mixed feelings on but excited to see them all together again
Not sure how I ended up here but enjoyed! Solid commentary and analysis
Charlotte is a psycho 😂😂😂 I will never get over the writing with lipstick on the mirror scene.- Also I think the girls not being too involved in her medical issues probably had something to do with the other 3 not wanting babies or being able to relate to the struggle at all. I don't think it is because they don't care about her.
Great video. Your criticism was extremely fair and well explained. I was in my 30’s during the shows run. Loved it! As a woman, it was refreshing to see such a matter of fact way in which the women navigated their sex lives. It was pretty progressive for the time. In some ways.
I would definitely watch an SATC movie review. I actually really dislike both movies so I would definitely be interested in your reviews.
I thought I was the only one who hated both, nice to see I’m not
And Carrie demands Aiden to forgive her for the affair!
Girl, I love this!!!
Thank you! Do you have a fav SATC character?
You deserve more views! Great video :)
Thank you so much!
That first episode you mentioned is one of the worst episodes by farrrrr. If it wasn’t the episode Carrie met Aiden, I would skip it every time. The infamous “keep it real” line 🤦🏾♀️
This is the greatest SATC video ive ever seen
I love the show too! Great video!! I enjoyed your commentary.
Thank you so much 😊
Does the fact that both Darren Starr and Michael Patrick King are gay, give you a different perspective?
As far as the storylines written into the show? Yes and no, I think it’s clear that they were writing into preconceived notions of what a gay character should be on screen and not diving deeper into the nuances of living that life and maybe they couldn’t or weren’t given the opportunity based on what the network wanted (in reference to Stanford). I also think that bleeds into how they shaped the female characters, as they too at times, play into unrealistic stereotypes of women. I feel like I always need to add on that I think the show did push boundaries and assert more dominance for the female perspective, I just think when looking back critically, there are some aspects that could have been better/more real. I hope that answers your question accurately.
Hi.
near 5:39 We don't like that episode either! like... Huh? Who Blk breaks up a catFight yelling "Keep It Real!"?? Who wrote that episode's script? 'they' couldn't actually hire a true person from Tha Hood to pen that piece? sigh...
7:29 Chris Rock said similar when they asked his opinion of S & C... he said he liked it, but #NYC is tooo *Diverse* a city to not have any cool Blk cast-members. paraphrased.
12:53 Carrie and SJP, both #GenX Pluto in #Virgo
Millennials = #Pluto in #Libra
15:41 the writers are likely Generation Xers too... Duality, like the younger generations h8 the older generations' ideologies, most of them; how do u think the older gens feel about the younger gens' ideologies?
To Fuse the Two isn't proving to be a Sanely good ride.
19:41 Carrie said it in one of those episodes, Aiden offered her 'effortless' love! No push-pull, no withholding dance; the things, Big did, DID!
22:00 Miranda is her true #Aries self on S & C, in fact, they all feel like their sun signs; Kim/Samantha = #Leo, Charlotte = #Pisces... but Carrie always felt like a #Libra, more than SJP's an Aries.
I was team Alexander
When I first seen or heard of the show, I thought people actually was going to have sex I was so disappointed.
PL is adorable
Eye opening stuff about Miranda actually! I never understood why she broke up (and made fun of!) with that nice guy who had porn in his house? I mean, what's the big deal? He was so nice to Miranda and didn;t come off as a creep.
For real! I felt like that about the open bathroom door guy - that situation was such an easy fix but then she would actually have to communicate lol and that’s too much to ask for 🤷🏾♀️
@@PorshaLauri The Open Bathroom guy was gross.
Lol - yeah but just trying to make a point that she could have asked him to close the door instead of trying to ignore it
I don’t blame him for dumping Miranda after she dug through his things when he left her alone in his apartment. I would’ve done that same thing!
I did like skipper
Berger was depicted exactly as he was intended. He was not supposed to be liked.
Running theme of non diversity running through SATC , Seinfeld , Friends, Cheers, Frazier ,Everybody loves Raymond . . . American television mostly created , written ,directed , produced , for and by Caucasians . They do not do much better writing about young people or women
Plzzz watch Gilmore girls and review the show, that would be Interesting ! It’s my favorite show and I love u Channel !!!!
Thank you so much! And yasss this is another favorite so even more reason to make a video on it! I have to ask, team Logan, Dean or Jess?
I am definitely team Logan!! They complimented each other so much, he cared about her, made her take risk, and made her do what would benefit her most of the time. The other two cared about her but I couldn’t standdd dean. He was jealous and controlling. Jess was ok, he just wasn’t ready for a relationship that wasn’t more than a fling, he had to figure out himself and get his problems fixed first.
I’ll go more into detail in a video about this but I was actually a Dean stan as a teen but as an adult I realize how controlling and at times manipulating he could be. I would say I’m more team put together Jess like in the Netflix version and not the commitment phobe from his teens...agreed, he had a lot of growing up to do
When will we call this exactly what it is.....RACISM. The fact that 'Sex & The City" & 'Friends' were 2 shows that set in NYC, which is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world * and make sure the diversity in the show is almost nonexistant SAYS ALOT. Its simply racism and that is why when it came to them including these topics is was so uncomfortable.
Thank you for this. Yes it wasvin the 90s but you also see why woke took off with white liberals in NYC because they were guilty of the behaviors they're now against. This is a very white women white privilege show. That doesn’t make it horrible but looking back you can see how we got to where we are today.
Umm how old are you? Because 30s is young and deal with a lot of the things on this show.
To be honest, i still don't understand why SATC is so popular. I watched all seasons and it was... idk average? i think the only thing that makes this show stand out is that it focuses on single women in their 30s and on their sex lives. it was revolutionary concept for the time when it aired. but other than that, it's mediocre almost in every aspect.
Aidan wasnt really a complete victim. He wanted Carrie to be something she never was
His attitude about abortion was also really nauseating. "what about the guy?? Why doesnt he get a say" ick
So your mad that Carrie has questions about the guy she was sleeping with / dating being bisexual ? The show is from a dating point of view . That’s how she felt and most women including myself would be kinda freaked out if a guy they were with was into men like that. She wasn’t being hateful about it. It’s like now people can’t even have preferences I hate “woke” culture.
Listen all the political correctness everyone wants from a show that probably didn’t even grasp the concept of political correctness at the time needs to just relax, yes its a bit cringe looking back at it today but they really didn’t cross any lines too drastically. This show wouldn’t be made the same way if remade today and I actually think it would be a complete bore. 🤷🏾♀️ Any show that tries to be all inclusive and PC as to not step on any toes feels forced and has no real substance or context.
Great comment. And you’ve pretty much highlighted everything that is wrong with AJLT. It’s gone so much the “other way” (via forced wokeism) that I almost 🤮 while watching it. So stale & depressing!
@@saschafarnell7717 yes it’s absolutely HORRIBLE I was done with it after just 2 episodes smfh terrible !
Your bias is showing
Samantha is the least judgmental
Literally
Was going to subscribe but minutes passed and you still did not got to the point. Instead you are hawking products.
@@PorshaLauri Don't even sweat it... you were just hyping your friends and it totally fit.
3:00 here you go