And Just Like That... I changed my mind about the SATC reboot (season 2 episode 3 recap)
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- Опубліковано 12 лип 2024
- And Just Like That… I'm back with another season two episode review. In this week's video, I’m discussing Seema's stolen Birkin bag, Carrie's memoir and her difficult relationship with shopping, the return of Bitsy Von Muffling, the political incorrectness of this show, Charlotte and Lisa's blossoming friendship, Miranda choosing Brady over Che, THAT list, and many more.
00:00 intro
01:04 Carrie
06:00 Seema
07:38 Miranda
10:06 Charlotte & LTW
13:04 Lisette
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The scene where che is angry at Miranda for wanting to leave LA to be with her son who is literally having a breakdown pissed me off. I hope at some point Miranda leaves them.
Old Miranda would’ve dumped them
@@mayln163 yes exactly the old miranda would had dumped che right at that moment
I LOVED that Carrie lied about having COVID! She is a messy queen, and at some point, SJP and MPK tried to turn her into a relatable, blameless angel, which makes her a bore! Carrie cheated on Aidan and lied to him about it, and to her friends, and lied or fudged the truth plenty in the original season. This was a return to form!
She needs to get kooky crazy again I swear, Big is dead she doesn’t have to pretend to be out together anymore
We’ve all don’t things we regret, or have messy moments, hurt people we care about, called in sick, or was the asshole in a situation. People today want every character to be all perfect and always informed, or to be evil.
I still find it random how all
The ladies were given their own POC
Yeah especially the professor being all friendly after Miranda was ultra cringe and white-savior ish. It really made no sense. Plus being close with a student seems like a no no.
I definitely agree with the direction in this episode. The MILF part gave me the ick but Carrie facing her grievances was a good plot. I love Seema more and more. Che is not kind to Miranda. I like that Miranda let her know she has to be there for Brady.
I don’t understand how anyone can defend or enjoy the school scenes. Like one commenter said - how would it be accepted for a teenaged girl to be lusting after the dads, and them to be excited and proud about it? Terrible writing and plot line.
Yeah it bugs me too. A lot of people are saying it's not a big deal and it's not that deep, but if a group of 50+ men were checking out a 15 year old girl, people would be outraged. Predatory behavior goes both ways
Good video. I also liked that you had a Ferris Bueller clip with Matthew Broderick on it. Seeing that it is Sarah Jessica Parker's husband in real life. A teehee moment for me.
yes, that was intentional. I love love love this film
I'm glad to hear it's improving. I didn't watch season 1 after hearing your review. I was going through a dark time and the last thing I wanted to watch was a boring, depressing SATC spinoff.
I do really enjoy hearing about all the fashion and it makes me wanna watch the OG series again.
season one was really depressing so you made a correct choice! hope you are feeling better now 💕
Hated the milf list storyline but otherwise this was a good episode. I still think Miranda will end up with Nya.
actually that was the initial idea! Miranda was supposed to be with Nya, and…. CARRIE WITH CHE 😅
@@KasiaSopniewska the what?
Whattt???
yep! cynthia nixon talks about it in ajlt the documentary
@@KasiaSopniewska my God, the world is ending :P
I kinda have gotten the impression that Lisette is an archetype of a younger Carrie? Idk. But for real, a Bvlgari event didn't have top notch security?! That moment felt not grounded in reality at all. I think it was supposed to ~sorta~ be like when Carrie was robbed of her Fendi purse, but...like, the dude legit just pocketed it and posed no real threat.
I like when the main characters are bad. Buffy did that sometimes, and I enjoy these triple name Sarah moments.
the moms googling over teenagers was gross af
I appreciate the political incorrectness (and the MILF list plot just a tiny bit) . But the “H stands for hot” line appears disturbing to me. It’s natural to think that way, but it’s inappropriate to speak it out loud. Imagine a bunch of dads gathering around and saying that about a young girl 🤨?
I know... but then again, in the season two trailer Lily tells Charlotte she is ready to lose her virginity so what if she chooses Milo and then Charlotte has to burn out of embarrassment after lusting over her daughter's crush?? idk why I still try to find logic in this madness
@@KasiaSopniewska😂That’s a plot twist I would love to see actually 🤣🥰
@@KasiaSopniewska Still wouldn’t make it legal or appropriate. The law is the law.
Sexualizing a 15yo is disgusting. That's not an opinion. It's a fact.
They actually wouldn’t be pedophiles, they would be ephebophiles.
The tattoo artist mesmerizing Miranda by telling her who she is followed possibly by a 5 min conversation was the dumbest thing ever. Real Miranda would have hated a cliché like that.
And she says “oh chasing a career and money? for what?” Well, so that you can be rich in your 50s and have an affair with your non-binary lover without having to go to work.
This mess of a reboot lacks satire which the original series possessed, however, I agree that this third episode brought back a bit of that sense of humour.
Seema and the Birkin storyline was the most interesting thing in 3 episodes. 😂
Regarding the "H" scene... I'd prefer the non-PC humor in another form and in other scene context. I'm a woman in my 40s and while I do appreciate the beauty of younger men, it does feel weird to see Charlotte and the rest ogling at the guy. Kinda wondering if I'm the only one that finds calling a minor "hot" very strange.
No, I find it incredibly wrong. Gross, and questionable on the motives behind it.
I loved your take on this episode being around loss / the fear of losing something loved. Not only because I missed the SATC format of the episodes having a background common theme, but also because it made it made sense why were there TWO robbing scenes. I still feel it was a bit much, but now at least there's seems to be a reason behind it. As for the teenage boy scene, it made me reeeeeally uncomfortable. I love how the original show wasn't politically correct, but they went too far. I'd be okay if it was a college student - still significantly younger then the moms, but gosh, not as young as their own kids... But it didn't spoil the episode, for me. I still find it the best one of the entire AJLT universe. (love your recaps, btw! You're basically the only one that criticizes without sounding just mean)
I enjoyed this episode, which was a relief after the first two episodes failed to impress me. As a secondary ed. teacher, I was pretty cracked up by the school scene; I thought it was harmless fun, even in its poor taste. I mean, we've all been saying we miss that in this show, right!? It sort of reminded me of the Friar Fuck episode -- you know what's happening is wrong, but you can't help but laugh at its stupidity. It's not as if any of the women actively approached him and tried to get his number or anything, so I wasn't all that bothered by the scene. Carrie's storyline in this episode was handled extremely well and felt true to Carrie and quite relatable; who wouldn't try to get out of reading something that takes them back to the worst moment of their life!? I really felt for her (I don't hate Carrie the way most other viewers do, anyway), and I can't say I would have handled the same situation much differently. I was cracked up by Miranda allowing a salesperson to talk her into getting an Android because no self-respecting iPhone user would ever do that (maybe I'm exaggerating), but I know from experience that those salespeople really push Androids, especially at Verizon (higher profit margins + you have to upgrade more often -- it's a winning situation for them). It was entertaining seeing her being confused about how to use it (they also lie and tell you Androids are easier to use than iPhones -- in whose experience? Certainly not mine), and I liked how they incorporated that into the storyline of her choosing Brady over Che. Also, can I just say that I thought Che's reaction to Miranda's son being potentially suicidal was extremely shitty? I want to see Miranda get away from them and go back to being, um... MIRANDA, because I feel like Che is bringing down the whole show, and I really don't like how Miranda is basically a different character now. Also, you are so right -- WHY DOES NO ONE EVER CALL THE POLICE IN THIS SHOW!? And why did security do NOTHING to stop the caterer from stealing Lisette's pieces? So confusing and infuriating. I'm also not sure I liked that there were two thefts in one episode because it felt too easy, but whatever. All that being said, I'm excited for next week's episode, and I hope the show continues to get better.
What does Miranda’s tattoo mean?
@@maryd7081 I believe her choosing her initials means she is choosing herself. She has been living this pretend life in California and finally realized it's not who she is or wants to be. She is Miranda Hobbes, and *that's* who she wants to be. A little lame, perhaps, but Miranda isn't exactly the coolest character anymore lol.
My question is why Sema isn't allowed to wear color? For her skin tone, she would look amazing in more vibrant colors. They keep her in all these muddy muted colors that wash her out. Who is styling these women of color?! Ugh!
it might be because Samantha was all about bright reds, pinks and purples so maybe the costume department avoids bright colors for Seema so that her character won’t read as a literal Samantha replacement
Perhaps because mean girl SJP doesn't wanna be shadowed by her.
@@Ihatedayslikethis1 You're probably right
I think the entire MILF storyline was made to be shocking cos let’s face it; that’s what gets people talking and eventually people to watch the show. I think it was kinda creepy but at the same time harmless filler, there are a lot of people who are horrified but in all honesty I think they are reading too much into it; it’s really not that deep. Love your recaps and I look forward to them every week 😘
Harmless filler🧐
The only thing that can make this show not trash is new writers.
You know everything about satc and your videos are very thorough!! Well done!!!!
I don't even want to know how many days? months? of my life I've spent watching this show 😅
I was waiting to hear your take on this episode!!!!!! I really thought this episode was great!!!!!
I haven't watched the reboot and I'm not going to, but I LOVE your videos and look forward to new ones!!
Glad you like them! thank you xx
@@KasiaSopniewska 💗💗💗💗
ep3 is slightly better. just slightly. a really small detail, the real carrie would never, use the latest iphone for sure. like when Samantha was using iphone 1 in the first satc movie, carrie was using flip phone for god's sake. if anyone should show an iphone 14 pro, should be miranda. she was the first one started using palm pilot and got so excited, plus she lost her own on the beach. like pls stay true to all the details. small detail like this make/break a character.
Flirting with minors is beyond politically incorrect, it's never been okay. The old Sex and the City was politically incorrect in the sense they talked about enjoying consensual sex in a way never discussed prior, that is why the old show was loved. Not two middle-aged women having the hots for a highschooler.
I felt that the fashion in AJLT is so force to sell more product for their sponsor clothing, all the girl act like a Christmas tree, putting on layer over layer of clothes and accessories , is just too much.
Not a huge fan of this episode either. Lying about COVID is not taking control of your life in my opinion lol ..
Also Semas story line: she lost and then found her bag at the end of the episode...ok ...and? What's the storyline. Overall very lazy writing.
Don't get me started on Charlotte's storyline lol oh and the scene with Carrie walking into her apartment with shopping bags lacked all the excitement we felt when we saw her do that on SATC. The closing like "AND JUST LIKE THAT, I GOT COVID sucked too lol....who's talking about COVID now???
Really loved this episode, definitely felt like the show was finding it's way again! I really enjoyed the MILF storyline too and how Charlotte and Lisa friendship worked around it. I was worried they'd fallout over who was ranked higher and am glad it didn't go in that direction.
I don't think the 'hot student' bit was too bad, as they got told off and put in their place for it. Although I think they could've made it clearer that Charlotte and Lisa were appreciating/acknowledging that he was an attractive student rather than being aroused by him - which is what it perhaps came across as. The latter is definitely not okay.
Maybe Charlottes kids go to the same school as the gossip girl school
❤this was a good episode
the best so far
Omg that dress she wore to therapy with the bright pink roses ! 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍 forgot how much I loved it.
I’m 45. I watched the OG show when it was on. It was fun and pretty hip for someone that’s still youthfully foolish. I rewatched the shows right before the new first season started and it was…ew. More of the men actually seemed more normal than the women. Aidan and Steve were wonderful despite their being dragged down by these women which were really more like bratty teenagers than women. Seriously, all but Samantha were prudes. Yes, even Carrie.
This reboot, to me, screams of now grown women that have purposely surrounded themselves with friends that speak to their inner “edgy” child because they are mentally still 30, despite the fact that current 30 year olds are more emotionally intelligent than they are. This is a writing problem. They clearly tried the old formula but forget that the “glue” of funny hook-ups isn't a thing for these “women” anymore. Now it’s just sad. We all have friends like that and it’s not a good look after a certain age…after a certain point, they’re just running from something and they are self-destructing.
The best part of this show was Samantha. Regardless of her at some times reckless lifestyle, she told them CONSTANTLY to grow up and kept them true to each other on a deeper level. She really did keep them all grounded, but that never meant that she was above being flawed as a person. That’s not really there in these new episodes, even with all of the new blood. The "soul" that they show is here is still painfully shallow. That concept of "they did it then, so..." isn't at all for me and it's not really conducive to growth. They are all sad sacks looking to shallow things to remain happily unhappy in their shallowness. That's so sad. This could be more, but they aren't even trying.
As for the MILF scene, yea noooo. As a woman that grew up with grown men doing that to me, that's never funny. It's creepy and it has lasting effects. The "they did it then, so..." argument simply is never feasible and it isn't the way we progress. Everyone should consider this as bad and unfunny as it would be if the sexes were switched and a grown man/men were to do this to an underage girl. That DOES NOT fly in our society today, as it should be. We have to keep that same energy because it is the same thing.
Anyway, eff this new series. Nope, I’m too grown for the drama of grown women pissed that they aren’t 30 anymore. I listen to these recaps and just LMAO.
The comments in all the different AJLT recap channels show just how much *WE* -- the "regular" people -- have grown and evolved over the years and how shows like this haven't (being "woke" is NOT the same as being evolved)...
Makes me so proud and warms my heart
We aren't the "regular" people. We're freaking awesome and amazing, and the *true* stars of this world, not the cardboard cut-outs of this dreck...
The thing in the school, o felt was realistic because, some people are gross perverts
Her losing the podcast didn’t
Just happen them explained that her refusal to record the vagina ad was
The last straw
Thank you 😂😂😂
Agree
Trade lisette for the kids scenes haha love it!
What does the tattoo MH mean
Miranda Hobbs
I like hate this show, but episode 3 was really good and felt so familiar to SATC
I usually love your commentary for these shows, but this episode was way off the mark.
1. Ogling a minor. If it were older men doing this to a young girl who wrote a dilf list…no. This was disgusting.
2. We were supposed to be rooting for Che, and she’s being a selfish brat about her show when Miranda FINALLY decides to be a mom and help her child.
3. Mentioning that things just happen to Carrie last episode…no. Carrie was a sex columnist that couldn’t say the damn word “vagina” to save the podcast. She frees up her week and couldn’t care less that everyone their job!
I think one of the problems with the show is their budget, they keep keeping these new long term characters…like have a guy we never see again after one episode more often
It blows my mind how people don’t see that the obviously racist show writers purposely portray the only Latino character in the most negative light possible
I actually really liked this episode the first two were awful fr.
Francamente no soporto la serie.Muy decepcionada de este faltal reboot.
Hopefully will Charlotte they dont mess with her marriage
In my opinion, the scene with Milo was extremely uncomfortable and problematic and paedophilic.
Overall, these screen writers do an awful job compared to the original SATC.
It's like a car accident on the road...l don't want to watch but can't help looking/ watching!
I disagree this doesn't feel like the old show. This episode is so stressful to watch. I don't care for any of the characters. The writing is so lazy.
Exactly, the original show was superficial AF but had a small message here and there making a little grounded, this lazy plot looks like it was written in 2 hours before the filming started
The MILF plotline is as outdated and offensive as Samantha complaining about trans sex workers in her neighborhood.
The entire "MILF" concept is at best gross and at worst misogynistic and vulgar.
The fact they passed it off as funny is mortifying
Maybe its not that bad we are just very spoilt nowdays.. idkn..
Why are all the gay men stereotypes? Even in New York, this is not a thing that is prevalent.
I dont get it why Carrie now likes this kind of camp bag...didn't she almost vomit because of one of this? It was crystal-encrusted swan clutch from Mr Big. It is some kind of pararel that she missed Big? Also...I don't believe that any grown up woman would ever be attracted to minor. Maybe 1% (and thats not ok, even in jokes). Here we see that almost every woman turns head...hmm...it's cringy, why it's not about, lets say, young, but adult teacher.
...Don't you remember the Timmy Woods horse bag she wore in the original series? And the Eiffel Tower bag in ssn1 AJLT, also by TW?
I thought you were going to touch more on Miranda’s behavior and constant irrational choices. But she justifies it with whatever crisis she is experiencing.
I understand her concern regarding Brady, but she knows how important that part was for Shae to play, how important that scene was in relation to the production and just out of respect for the production, it’s team and the spectators. I felt like if she was really concerned she would have not gone into the studio in the first place.
Which leaves room for a better plot line, a less irritating and more realistic play of events
Additionally! I felt like she was totally let off the hook. Yes she had good reason (I’m not disputing her wanting to be there for her son). BUT the world doesn’t revolve around her, so her deciding to take her phone into the studio (with the intension to) interrupt such a “huge production”, because her phone wasn’t even on vibrate! Then she didn’t even apologize for that??? And the next scene it’s like nothing happened?
Needless to say I love the show, I just dislike Miranda’s character 🥴
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It was literally the worst episode so far