
Grab the girlies and order a round of Cosmos becauseAnd Just like Thathas just wrapped season two.
The Sex and the City spin-off first debuted in 2021 and after a long wait, Carrie ( Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and Charlotte ( Kristin Davis) returned to our screens.
The series revival's first season already introduced viewers to a bunch of new characters, as the New York women juggle friendships, dating, marriage, and kids in their 50s.
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The premiere spoiled viewers with a double episode, which saw Carrie moving on from Big's death with her podcast boss Franklyn, Charlotte struggling with her daughter Lily maturing, and Miranda having to contend with life in LA with her new partner, Che.
Here's everySex and the CityEaster eggs to be found in season two.
And Just Like That, Season 2, Episode 1.
Carrie's inability to cook a poached egg.
The season begins with Carrie telling her new booty call, Franklyn, that she dreams of being able to poach an egg. She says she didn't prioritise learning cooking skills in her younger years, which checks out as Carrie onSATCwas known for ordering takeout and storing jumpers in her oven.
Charlotte's new dog is named Richard Burton.
Charlotte arrives at Carrie's place just in time to see Franklyn's walk of shame. With her is Charlotte's dog, Richard Burton, which is a callback to the dog she had on the original series – a retired show dog and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Elizabeth Taylor.
Richard was also a Hollywood movie star and became Elizabeth's husband... twice.
Charlotte imitates iconic Samantha and Miranda moments.
In a hilarious moment, Charlotte attempts to be the antithesis of her romantic self when offering Carrie advice about Franklyn. She instead invokes the powers of Samantha Jones. "How big is his dick?" she says. "I'm not allowed to be me so I'm going to be Samantha," she jokes with Carrie.
This is a throwback to many lines onSex and the Cityuttered by Samantha, who once described a man's penis as "dickilicious".
Charlotte then does her best Miranda impression. "If you sleep with someone at work, you are giving away your power," she says to Carrie. This is spot on. Miranda would often lecture the women in the earlier seasons about gender politics.
Miranda vs Los Angeles.
After moving to be with Che, Miranda tries to embrace LA novelties, namely a 'relaxing' floatation tank that she ends up almost drowning inside. "F**k the new me," she shouts, as she drags her naked body out of the tank.
This isn't the first time Miranda has attempted to live a Californian lifestyle – and failed. In theSATCepisode when the women visit LA, Miranda dates a former New Yorker who at first seems much happier in LA but she soon realises that he's developed unhealthy eating habits and dumps him (and LA) on the spot.
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The wedding dress and hideous bird hat return.
After Carrie's Met Ball dress falls through, she has to quickly find a replacement for the theme 'Veiled Beauty'. And when was the last time Carrie rocked a veil? At her first unsuccessful wedding to a runaway Big in theSex and the Citymovie.
As part of a bridal special for Vogue, Carrie got to wear a custom Vivienne Westwood gown. Carrie revives the whole look and while the dress is still stunning in 2023, she also unwraps the big turquoise bird she donned on her head.
Maybe some traditions are best left in the past, Carrie...
And Just Like That, Season 2, Episode 2.
Carrie mentions once wanting to rent a house in the Hamptons.
This might be a little niche, but my ears pricked up when Carrie was recalling failed plans over drinks. "When I was single, I almost rented a house in the Hamptons six times," she told Seema.
In theSATCseason two episode 'La Douleur Exquise!', Carrie asked Big if he wanted to go in on a "share in the Hamptons," with Charlotte. "Are we thinking about doing something or should I go in on that?" she queried, but then Big dropped the bombshell that he was moving to Paris.
Was Carrie shading Big with that line? I hope so!
There were also two occasions inSex and the Citywhen the ladies ventured to the Hamptons: first to rent a house to attend a hoe-down beach party and another time for the wedding of Bobby Fine and Bitsy von Muffling.
Carrie's discomfort talking about vaginas.
As a sex writer, Carrie oddly has never been comfortable talking about the ins and outs of sex. In the second episode, she refuses to record a podcast ad that discusses vagina dryness.
This is silly but unsurprising as throughoutSex and the City, Carrie has frozen every time she needed to speak frankly about her sexual anatomy.
The timeline of Harry's mum's death doesnotadd up.
About 20 minutes into Episode 2, Charlotte is having dinner with Harry and Anthony, and she’s upset about Lily donating her nice clothes to The Real Deal, an online consignment shop.
“I want them to return this dress with an acknowledgement that what they did was wrong,” she says.
Harry isn’t so optimistic, though. “Good luck,” he says. “I’m still waiting for any acknowledgement from my mother, and she’s been dead 10 years.”
If it’s been a while since your lastSex and the Cityrewatch, let us get you up to speed on some maths. Harry’s mom in theSATCtimeline died well over a decade ago. In fact, back in Season 6, Harry told Charlotte that he had to marry a Jewish woman — because he promised his mum before she died that he would.
Charlotte was, of course, privately happy to hear Harry’s mum was no longer alive because it meant she wouldn’t need to navigate another challenging mother-in-law relationship after going through a boat load of interference with her ex, Trey, and his questionable mother, Bunny.
The revised timeline inADJT, though, implies that Charlotte actuallydidget to know Harry’s mum. Confusing!
Did anyone else notice Harry told Anthony that his mother has been dead for 10 years? However, was already dead when he met Charlotte, and given their timeline, she’s been dead at least 16-17 years. Surprised a writer didn’t catch that. #AndJustLikeThat
— Dawn Kanehl (@DawnKanehl)
The bird bag won't quit.
Run for cover, the bird bag is back!
SATCfans will be deeply triggered by this bag, as they're brought back to the moment Big gifted Carrie a bejewelled swan clutch. Carrie was so horrified that instead of saying 'I love it' (a big, fat lie), she said 'I love you' to Big for the first time.
The bag, which was typically carried by snobby Upper Eastside housewives, made Carrie rethink whether Big knew her at all. But here we are in 2023 and Carrie is carrying another bag shaped like a bird, but this time it's a pigeon. The bag is actually by JW Anderson and who knows, the pigeon could be a nod to Big's memory, but with a modern Carrie twist.
This goddamn bird bag won't quit!
And Just Like That, Season 2, Episode 3.
Carrie's floral trench gets a 2023 revamp.
I think about Carrie Bradshaw's outfit in the pivotalSex and the Cityepisode 'I Heart New York' roughly once a week.
The frilled pink Christian Louboutins, the black dress, and to top it off, a velvet floral printed coat – it's a flawless ensemble. And Carrie's jacket got a 2023 update with this floral printed trench she wore in episode three.
The Birkin bag remains ever elusive.
A random thief steals Seema's mustard Birkin bag on the streets of NYC. "I bought it so long ago, there wasn't even a waitlist," she told Carrie on the phone after being robbed.
And whichSATCcharacter was on that waitlist? Samantha Jones, of course.
Samantha had been vying for a red Birkin, even trying to use her famous client, Lucy Liu, as a way to secure herself a bag.
Samantha failed miserably, but Seema must have invested in a Birkin long before the accessory became the most coveted handbag in the world.
Carrie's sequined Fendi baguette.
The sequined Fendi baguette handbag is deeply ingrained inSATClore. Carrie was wearing the bag when she was mugged in a hilarious season three exchange. "Give me your bag," the burglar instructed. "It’s a baguette," a shaken Carrie replied.
God, when this show was good, IT WAS SO GOOD.
But never fear, the purple bag returned in season one ofAnd Just Like That, suggesting Carrie had replaced it post-mugging. And on this season, the Fendi bag is back again but this time it's hot pink (Carrie does Barbie-core??) and comes with a Gen Z-style body strap.
Bitsy von Muffling is back... again.
After a traumatising audiobook session, Carrie is heading home when a familiar face knocks on a window inside a waxing salon. It's Bitsy von Muffling, an iconic character who made several appearances onSATC.
Bitsy offers Carrie advice about trying to cope with the grief she still faced a year on from Big's death. "The second year is worse than the first – that's the dirty secret no one tells you," Bitsy admitted to Carrie, reflecting on the death of her late-husband, cabaret entertainer Bobby Fine.
"You feel farther and farther away from him, and it's just awful."
Bitsy also appeared briefly in the first season ofAnd Just Like That. At this point, the producers may as well just sub Bitsy in as Samantha to round out the core four. I'd like to see it!
And Just Like That, Season 2, Episode 4.
Enid still hates Carrie.
Seasons change, people come into your life and people go, but it's comforting to know that Enid still absolutely hates Carrie.
We met this savage character, played effortlessly by Candice Bergen, when Carrie was freelancing forVogueworking under Enid as editor. They had a frosty working relationship culminating in Enid trying to steal Carrie's boyfriend, Alexander Petrovsky, as he was closer to her age.
The age debate reared its ugly head onAnd Just Like Thatwhen Enid, freshly fired fromVogue, bumped into Carrie and asked the ex-columnist to help out with her new online magazine for mature women. Carrie was horrified to be considered in th
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