Revised Finale Critiques for 'And Just Like That' Release of the Sex and the City Reboot Are Mercilessly Rough
In the final episodes of And Just Like That... Season 3, viewers and critics alike found themselves grappling with a mixed bag of emotions. The Thanksgiving-themed finale, released in the summer, stirred up a storm of opinions, with many feeling the timing and quality of the episodes were oddly off-kilter.
The finale, a blend of satisfying resolutions and chaotic moments, left some critics with a sour taste. For instance, Slate's David Mack compared the toilet-related scene in the final episode to the series as a whole, implying a sense of disappointment. Similarly, Ben Travers' review for Indie Wire labelled the finale as "a disaster."
Critics found ending the long-running story of Sex and the City particularly disheartening in "And Just Like That...". Ali Trachta from NYT wrote that the episode was "satisfying" in that there were no loose ends, but still left critics confused. Robyn Bahr from THR stated that the show "went out with a whimper." Adam White from The Independent expressed that Carrie and her friends "deserved better."
However, the writers acknowledged the backlash, attributing it to fans' strong attachment to Carrie Bradshaw. They emphasized that the ending was chosen as the one that "rings the most true." In-person fan responses have often been much more positive, with many appreciating the return of beloved characters and their happy endings.
Comparing And Just Like That... to the original Sex and the City series, critics and fans implicitly and explicitly contrasted the groundbreaking impact and consistent cultural relevance of the original with the more fractured reception of the sequel. While Sex and the City was groundbreaking for its time, the sequel struggled to meet those expectations fully, with pacing and narrative closure being key areas of critique.
Despite the divided opinions, And Just Like That... concluded on the 2025 TV schedule, leaving fans divided and critics genuinely outraged. Some even went as far as to call the finale a "disgrace" and a "brimming bowl of shit." However, the AJLT cast was reflective and sweet while reminiscing on the show's end, a sentiment not shared by reviewers and fans.
In the end, the general critical consensus frames And Just Like That... Season 3’s conclusion as a mixed bag — with some appreciation for character resolutions but disappointment over execution — and as less culturally significant or well-received than the original Sex and the City series.
The finale of "And Just Like That...", Season 3, was criticized for its execution, with critics comparing it to the series as a whole and labeling it as disappointing or even a "disaster". In contrast to the original "Sex and the City" series, the sequel struggled to meet expectations, with viewers finding its pacing and narrative closure lacking. Despite divided opinions among critics and fans, the season concluded with various features on the 2025 TV schedule, including daily blend discussions about movies-and-tv shows, where it was often discussed as a less culturally significant or well-received entertainment offering compared to the original series.
