In a world full of remakes, revivals, sequels, and the like, some viewers really want new, original content to consume. That doesn’t mean if a show is revived that it’s automatically going to be horrible. There will just be a group of people watching, closely examining each episode and an actor’s performance to complain about something — anything, really. Hate-watching isn’t new, but it is contradictory. If you hate something so much, why contribute to its possible success? Sex and the City‘s sequel series, And Just Like That…, had millions of dedicated fans tuning in, but the franchise’s haters were tuned in, too. Sarah Jessica Parker addressed it in a recent interview.
And Just Like That… officially came to an end with the final episode airing on August 15, 2025. While many understood why it was time for Carrie Bradshaw and her friends to finally sign off, it was nice seeing the fan-favorite character back on television years later. The series was set 11 years after the events of the 2010 film Sex and the City 2, and viewers saw the friends thriving in their 50s, but not without the struggles of life. Parker, who has played Bradshaw for a little under three decades, said that she really doesn’t pay attention to haters, according to Variety.
I don’t think I have the constitution to have spent a lot of time thinking about that. We always worked incredibly hard to tell stories that were interesting or real. I guess I don’t really care. And the reason I don’t care is because it has been so enormously successful, and the connections it has made with audiences have been very meaningful.
It’s not unusual for a sequel to bring back the original show’s core audience and gain new fans, but it’s also not easy to accomplish. And Just Like That… kept the attention of viewers who loved the central characters of Carrie, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York Goldenblatt, plus introduced them to new characters to enjoy. Even individuals who were hate-watching must’ve enjoyed some aspect of the series, because who would tune in to something completely horrible?
Sarah Jessica Parker Loved That ‘And Just Like That…’ Ended On Its Own Terms
Sarah Jessica Parker in season 3 of ‘Sex and the City’ sequel series, ‘And Just Like That’
Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max
Many shows don’t get the opportunity to end when they want to; they get canceled and left on cliffhangers that leave fans annoyed with the way networks handle their productions. And Just Like That… ending was a decision made by Parker and the series creator, and when asked if she felt good about the decision, Parker said, “Absolutely. I feel good about her. I think she’s set up pretty well.”
In terms of haters, Parker also added, “I think you’re going to perhaps read things or hear things that don’t always feel great. When you’re part of a community, people are going to have a lot of feelings. And it doesn’t mean that a feeling can’t change, it’s a reaction. We want very much for people to have all those feelings, and it’s not for us to police or try to correct them.”
Release Date
December 9, 2021
Network
HBO Max, Max
Directors
Nisha Ganatra, Ry Russo-Young, Anu Valia
Writers
Susan Fales-Hill
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