And Just Like That... The Girls Are Back

I can't remember when I went from being too young for Sex in the City, to it becoming a staple in my weekly television diet; but I know I was still probably too young. If you have been living under a rock, or perhaps like me just too young, Sex in the City was a television show chronicling the lives of four best friends trying to navigate love, friendship, and work in New York City. The chemistry and dynamics between the characters was unique, and like many, I was very sad to see it end. Since the show's departure from the air it has fairly steadily run in syndication on HBO, and has even produced movies. Do I own all six seasons and both movies? Yes. Was I searching online weekly for updates? Also, yes. To say that I was excited for this reboot is an understatement. Sex In the City's reboot, And Just Like That… follows the lives of three of the four original cast members. I deeply appreciate that this reboot did not try to recast anyone or script a new generation of "Carrie Bradshaw's." It was fun to see Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), Carrie ( Sarah Jessica Parker), and Charlotte (Kristen Davis) all back together. Though Kim Cattrall's character, Samantha, was missed, I don't believe it affected the way the characters carried on. It addressed where her character was, and moved along. The show did not take the direction that I had anticipated. Or, rather, events happened that I definitely didn't see coming. I love when writers find a way to surprise the audience. While it still chronicles the lives of these women and their relationship, love lives, and work lives, it does well to incorporate their age and the struggles that come with it, as well as incorporating current social climates. Although the show hasn't seemed to gain the reception HBO had hoped, I truly hope it comes back for a second season. You can catch the first nine episodes available to stream on HBO Max and watch the season finale Thursday. Author's Note: This article is dedicated to the incomparable Willie Garson, who passed away during production. Stanford, for all his neurosis and faults, was probably one of my favorite characters - and they wrote him off in the most "Stanford" way possible.