It’s time for a change for TV’s favorite New Yorker. Carrie Bradshaw appears to have moved on, but fans are wondering if it’s a trap or a dream come true.
Almost 25 years have passed since HBO, a US television network, aired the first episode of Sex and the City. The most popular and most discussed TV series at the time. The story of four friends and their love and sex lives in the Big Apple. The story of independent and enterprising women experiencing sex freely and without filters initially divided the public. Most people fall in love with her immediately, but some criticize the often superficially judged lifestyle of the protagonists. Over time, the young women gain followers around the world and the series gains traction over fifty nominations and more than a dozen Emmy and Golden Globe wins.
The four protagonists of Sex and The City, the cult series that has captivated audiences. What awaits her in the highly anticipated sequel? – Photos from Instagram by SexAndTheCityItalia – arlex.it
The actresses who shine in the series are Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw, Kim Cattrall as Samantha Jones, while for Charlotte York and Miranda Hobbs we have Kristin Davis and Cynthia Nixon. The personal, professional and emotional growth of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda has kept fans glued to their screens for years. Many recognize themselves in their stories, others dream of the lifestyle of the four New Yorkers. Sadly, like everything else, Sex and The City has to come to an end, and in February 2004 the friends’ story seems to have come to an end. In the finale, Carrie, the show’s lead writer and narrator, finally gets Big, the man many of the episodes were centered around. But if that’s the case looks like a happy endingwait and see what happens in the next movies.
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The success of the four Manhattan women prompts the production to seek sequels to bring to the big screen. Many wonder what happens to Carrie after she finds Big and if her story really has a happy ending. But happy endings, like maybe in real life, don’t exist. Or maybe it doesn’t quite line up with what we’re used to believing. In the first film, Carrie is abandoned at the altar and receives the support of her best friends and, thanks to them, manages to put the pieces of her broken heart back together.
The protagonists of Sex and The City in one of the films brought to the big screen – photos from Instagram by SexAndTheCityItalia – arlex.it
Each of the women goes through very difficult moments, from the series to the movies, just as it happens in real life. Miranda discovers her partner’s betrayal and fights against gender inequality in the professional world. Carrie is initially left at the altar and then becomes disillusioned with the idea of marriage. Samantha is fighting for her life against cancer. Charlotte must deal with the pain of possible infertility. It’s these realities that might make the public love and follow Sex and The City. Being able to see or identify with the protagonists. Every challenge is solved by the four friends, always united, between quarrels and misunderstandings, they always remain close and side by side. And maybe that’s the real happy ending.
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In 2013, The CW Channel aired The Carrie Diaries. The series is inspired by one of Candace Bushnell’s books, in which she tells the teenage events of a very young Carrie Bradshaw. Defined by producers as an adaptation of the novel of the same name and not a direct sequel to the first series, The Carrie Diaries will not get a sequel to Sex and The City and will wrap up after only two seasons.
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The story more or less continues where we left the protagonists, but without the presence of any of the four. Kim Cattrall, who plays Samantha Jones, chooses not to return to play the spirited career woman. Apparently behind this choice there would be some misunderstanding between the pros on the set. And so the most popular PR in the United States in history started by accepting a job offer abroad, in England.
In the series And Just Like That… the protagonists face their adventures without the sensual PR Samantha Jones – Photo by Instagram by SexAndTheCityItalia – arlex.it
Unfortunately, the new series has not been received very positively by critics and some followers. Controversy seems to have arisen over some extreme changes or trying to modernize some aspects too much and the inclusion of new characters. However, many have proven themselves enthusiastic about the openness in dealing with topics such as gender identity. But what shook the perpetual romantics the most was the sudden death of Carrie’s lifelong love, Mr. Big. Indeed in the following episodes the trauma of grief and the slow process of rebirth that follows such a shocking event is addressed.
And Just Like That… a possible flashback or maybe just a dream?
If the changes and the new characters are struggling to be accepted by the public, this possibility could intrigue everyone instead. Recently on the official social pages of the production and the actors A few pictures have surfaced showing Carrie in the arms and hand in hand of an old flame. Those who have followed Carrie’s whirlwind love affairs from the beginning will surely remember Aidan Shaw, played by John Corbett. Aidan was a young designer with whom Carrie lives an intense back and forth. The character, who recurs in the second film but was always reserved for Big, might find a new place in Carrie’s heart.
Carrie and Aidan embrace passionately on the streets of New York. dream or reality? – Instagram photo by And Just Like That – arlex.it
After these photos, the audience wonders if the life of the woman with the charming Aidan is a second chance or maybe it is a dream. From the second film we remember that the designer was married and had children. What happened to his marriage? If Sex and The City has taught us anything, it’s that nothing lasts forever. But what fans are eagerly awaiting is much more than just a glimpse into Carrie’s love life, it’s knowing if best friend par excellence Samantha will ever return to the Big Apple alongside her friends. Because beyond the tormented love stories, the real message always seemed to focus on showing how more solid and important true friendships are than any other. We just have to wait with fingers crossed and start the countdown with popcorn to follow.