Conclusion of television's ongoing chapter:
The 'Sex and the City' franchise, which captivated millions of fans worldwide, is set to conclude with the third and final season of its sequel series, "And Just Like That..." Showrunner Michael Patrick King confirmed the show will end with a two-part finale, marking the end of ongoing storytelling in this universe.
After 27 years, Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw, expressed her feelings about the end of the series, stating, "Carrie Bradshaw has dominated my professional heartbeat for the past 27 years. I believe I have loved her the most."
The series, which followed the lives of four friends - Carrie, Charlotte York (played by Kristin Davis), Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon), and Samantha Jones (originally played by Kim Cattrall) - has faced mixed reviews, especially in later seasons. This reception might have contributed to the decision to end the show after three seasons.
The final episode of "And Just Like That..." will be released on August 14 in the USA and August 15 in Germany. Despite the end of the series, fans are likely to continue visiting the original filming locations of the show in New York.
The HBO series "Sex and the City" became a worldwide sensation around the turn of the millennium, and two feature films followed the series. In 2021, a sequel titled "And Just Like That..." was released. However, no additional continuation or reboot plans have been publicly revealed.
Rumors of disputes behind the scenes, especially with Parker, persisted. Cattrall, who played Samantha Jones, is no longer part of the series. Kristin Davis, who played Charlotte York, was deeply saddened by the end of the series.
The friends in "And Just Like That..." are no longer in their thirties but over 50. Despite the mixed reviews and viewer numbers declining, main actress Sarah Jessica Parker suggested that the recipe for success for "And Just Like That..." is to "just keep going."
The Guardian commented, "It's time for a relieved sigh," and admitted that "And Just Like That..." was never as good as "Sex and the City." Many fans commented on social media that they only watched the series as a "hate-watch" - to make fun of it.
In a nod to the series' popularity, the owner of the series' house, where main character Carrie lived in the West Village, requested a gate for her staircase from the city's landmarks preservation commission due to the influx of fans visiting the location.
As the curtain falls on "And Just Like That...", the legacy of the 'Sex and the City' franchise lives on, with millions of fans following the ups and downs in the lives of the four friends. The series, which was based on the books of sex columnist Candace Bushnell, will leave a lasting impact on popular culture."
The "Sex and the City" franchise, dating back to the turn of the millennium, has left an indelible mark on both movies-and-tv entertainment and pop-culture, as evidenced by the ongoing interest in the series and its characters. Despite the mixed reviews, especially in later seasons, and the decline in viewer numbers, the end of the sequel series, "And Just Like That...", will not diminish its impact on popular culture.
