This article contains spoilers through the Season 2 finale of And Just Like That.
Throughout the original run of Sex and the City, the conflicts in romantic relationships were often smoothed over with the comforts of wealth. Friends and lovers would purchase jewelry, plan extravagant trips, and indulge in lavish dinners to cover up their transgressions. Interestingly, the most meaningful gifts were not diamonds, but rather house keys made of brass, silver, nickel, and steel—a true reflection of New York City.
For example, in the first movie, Carrie (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mr. Big (Chris Noth) decided to get married. Instead of an engagement ring, Carrie asked Mr. Big to build her a spacious closet in their new Park Avenue penthouse, as a way to make it feel like her true home. When Charlotte (Kristin Davis) was going through a divorce, her husband prevented his overbearing mother from taking their luxurious Upper East Side home. And for Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), moving to Brooklyn, as requested by her husband Steve (David Eigenberg), showed her dedication to their family.
In the second season of the modern-day reboot And Just Like That, Carrie, who is now widowed after losing Big, finds herself contemplating what it takes to create a love-filled home. She reconnects with Aidan (John Corbett), her furniture-designer ex-fiancé who once bought the apartment next to hers with the intention of breaking down the wall between their homes, both physically and metaphorically. Aidan, now a divorced father living on a farm in Norfolk, Virginia, shows potential for a renewed connection. However, he refuses to set foot in Carrie’s apartment, which has become her sanctuary since Big’s death. Aidan explains, “This is where we ended. It’s all bad. And it’s just, it’s all in there.”
In the season finale, titled “The Last Supper Part Two: Entree,” written by the seasoned Sex and the City team of Michael Patrick King, Darren Star, and Candace Bushnell, Aidan finally crosses that significant threshold. However, he arrives without an overnight bag, instantly signaling to Carrie that he has come to confess her worst fear: their relationship won’t work out, at least not for the time being. In the previous episode, Aidan found himself sitting in a hospital parking lot, consumed by guilt after his youngest son was critically injured in a drunk-driving accident while on his way to Aidan’s vacant Virginia house. Despite Carrie’s lavish inheritance and her recent purchase of a spacious townhouse in Gramercy Park, which could accommodate Aidan and his teenage sons, Aidan explains that his only home is with his children. Any immediate plans of living together in New York will have to wait until his youngest child turns 18, which is another five years away.
Aidan’s painful declaration marks a significant deviation from the series’ obsession with grandiose displays of affection tied to property. It adds an intriguing element to a show known for resolving conflicts by simply throwing money at them. While And Just Like That has its frustrating moments, it truly shines when it explores the iconic New York City homes that shape its characters and their relationships—a refreshing departure from the franchise’s often overly sentimental tendencies.
The season finale also features a heartwarming conversation between Steve and Miranda, their first since their marriage ended in Season 1. Miranda acknowledges that she wants them to remain in each other’s lives and admits that Steve was right about their move to Brooklyn. She recognizes that they would never be able to afford their former house in the present. Steve, a genial bartender from Queens, lacked the financial security of Miranda’s previous partners, who included finance moguls, hoteliers, and doctors. Considering the strain caused by their class differences during their relationship, Steve’s economic pragmatism is seen as an olive branch. It’s a typical Miranda compliment, subtly acknowledging Steve’s financial wisdom. In this context, it’s clear that their conversation revolves around the importance of a brownstone.
The episode begins with Carrie receiving a phone call from Samantha (Kim Cattrall), whose highly anticipated cameo was leaked before the start of the season. Samantha, speaking from London, explains that she won’t be able to fly to New York in time for the dinner Carrie is hosting to say goodbye to her old apartment. The missed connection between the characters mirrors the changing dynamics in the lives of the series’ women as they grow older and take on more significant responsibilities. In the first Sex and the City film, Samantha surprised Carrie by flying in from Los Angeles to help her get ready to move in with Big. Samantha declared, “A lot of shit went down in this place,” as she presented two bottles of champagne. However, attending to the needs of a loved one as an adult goes beyond impulsive gestures like booking flights or buying expensive champagne. It requires more than a new house. Just as Carrie’s inheritance couldn’t ease her grief over Big’s death, the Gramercy Park townhouse can’t heal Aidan’s guilt for not being there for his son. Repairing relationships goes beyond material possessions. While this idea may not have always been clear in Sex and the City, And Just Like That appears to grasp it.
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