18 years after the Sex and the City series ended and 12 years after the critically panned sequel film, fans jumped at the chance to catch up with Carrie and friends. Yet, the new HBO show, And Just Like That... almost instantly became a hate-watch, even for the biggest fans.The revived series premiered with old pals Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York navigating life and friendship in their 50s. From bad writing to dislikable characters, the show has had its fair share of complaints. Here are just some of the reasons why fans hated And Just Like That...
6 Samantha's Absence
The gang became a trip thanks to Kim Cattrall's desire to not reprise her role as Samantha Jones. A fan favorite and integral part of the show, many felt the show shouldn't have gone ahead without her.
The opening scenes of the first episode reveal that Samantha has relocated to London - where “sexy sirens in their sixties are still viable" - after falling out with long-time friend Carrie, which led to her being dumped as the writer's publicist. This mirrors the real-life fallout between Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall.
5 'And Just Like That...' Is 'Too Woke'
Some audience members noticed that the fun show had become "too woke." Fans felt uncomfortable that Miranda was painted as a "white saviour" in the opening episode. Others hated the gender neutral they-mitzvah plot, which included a rabbi played by trans actress Hari Nef. People just didn't believe these smart, cosmopolitan women could be so clueless when it came to such issues.
Although Sex and the City was always progressive, many feel it has become cringe-worthy. Fans took to social media to complain about the shoehorning in of non-binary and LBGTQ characters. It almost felt like every single minority had to be included, like an inclusive tick list. Each central character gets a friend or colleague from a different minority. As The New York Times points out, they don't have personalities, they merely exist to help further our main trio.
4 Too Many Characters On 'And Just Like That...'
Fans were happy to see the three friends reunite on screen, the problem was how many other people came along. New characters included Miranda's love interest Che, grad school professor Nya, real estate broker Seem and Charlotte's fellow mom Lisa. That's on top of all the love interests, husbands and coworkers.
Fans felt this was too many characters for a 10-episode season of a half-hour show. By writing in so many new people, fans feel they missed out on spending time with the leading trio. A common complaint was that they missed Sarah Jessica Parker's Carrie, because we spent too much time watching Miranda and Che.
3 'And Just Like That...' Put Too Much Focus On Age
While beautiful women, And Just Like That... let their lead actress embrace their age. The problem fans had, was how much they spoke about it. The actresses are in their 50s, yet their age is addressed like someone 30 years older. A big issue is made out of their gray hair, plus the writers manage to put every type of aging ailing into the script. From hearing aids to hip replacement, this show had it all.
People took to social media is astonishment that the cast appear to not know about basic things like social media and podcasting. Many have pointed out that they are acting like they have been in a deep sleep since Sex and the City wrapped.
2 Out Of Character Miranda
At the end of the series, fans were livid at how Miranda was written. The issue many had was that Miranda appeared to lose herself in this series. She became self-centered and unable to take criticism. She and Carrie appeared to switch roles as the columnist was forced to give Miranda a reality check.
Some were less concerned about her romance with non-binary Che, she stopped being the pragmatist we all loved. The ending where Miranda turned down a huge work opportunity to follow her partner, Che, to LA without telling Carrie and Charlotte infuriated fans.
1 Miranda's Love Interest, Che On 'And Just Like That...'
Very few TV characters were as instantly hated as Che. Played by former Grey's Anatomy star, Sara Ramirez, the new addition is a queer, non-binary podcaster and comedian working with Carrie. She strikes up a romance with Miranda that many felt unrealistic.
The biggest problem people had with Che was that they felt more like a caricature than a real version. The way they spoke on their podcast, like a walking woke Twitter account, angered watchers of the show. Nonbinary people felt like Che was written by a conservative who believed they were snowflakes who spoke exclusively in online slang.
Their standup routine in episode 3 went viral for all the wrong reasons, with many dragging it for being the most unfunny thing they had ever seen. The idea the routine was good enough to land them a pilot in LA was deemed beyond unrealistic.
