so i actually liked the sex and the city reboot "and just like that..."

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[@IvoirePunk]

The fact they took away Miranda's androgynous style is so sad. Imagine Miranda with her white hair in a killer suit.

[@ashleydobson1532]

Her style was something I was so excited to see when hearing about this show

[@peaceness888]

Yes! I would love to see her style updated for the 2020's. However, they seem to have forgotten Miranda's style altogether and now she dresses as if she's a completely different person.

[@Chuuzus]

the only thing i dislike about this show is how they made miranda become the exact thing she disliked in the original and how the made steve to be a not so written well character

[@ayeilak5]

I like Miranda change. She been through alot and new her is still her but one that's wants love in a different way.

[@Sabrina-vc9yt]

@@ayeilak5 by cheating

[@AirQuotes]

Seriously that's the only thing? It's a train reck

[@samf.s.7731]

She didn't dislike members of the LGBTQ+ community. Not to my recollection.

[@artbvrn]

@@samf.s.7731 i remember her being biphobic during that episode with carrie’s bi boyfriend and samantha’s first wlw relationship 😔

[@itsbasicboi]

"and not that it matters, but I am fifty fucking two and I will ROCK this dress". ICONIC 😍

[@memorydocumentation5942]

ICON

[@haleymist09]

How I will feel about dresses and outfits at that age ❤❤❤

[@miniskillet0587]

" I will wear whatever and blow whoever as long as I can breathe and kneel." 😂😂

[@Best_FaceForward]

Omg lol I was going to say the same thing

[@Maria_745]

Miranda literally felt guilty for being excited to go back to work after she had her baby...how can they give her a complete 180 about her career off screen

[@rallyrally]

Because people change, it’s really not that crazy for someone to be really driven in one field for decades and well before retirement decide to change careers. Statistically people change careers something like 2-3 times nowadays.

[@sergeantbigmac]

@@rallyrally True. IE; My younger sister literally had middle aged people in her classes during nursing college. People with already established full ass careers, grown kids in college, etc that just wanted a change I guess? Its sortve reassuring to see others not have their whole lives figured out by 22. Makes me feel a little less of an abject failure in that regard lol.

[@gamer242mooo]

I could see her honestly become a judge and elevate through that and facing the changes that come with it

[@Maria_745]

@@rallyrally yes but the writers missed an opportunity to show her career conflict on screen and better establish it to the audience. Starting the show and basically telling the audience "this character is different now" is not as effective as playing it out in the show

[@rohankhubchandani3694]

@@rallyrally true but when they're really young. Miranda was this way when she was 30. Most people have solidified their beliefs by that time.

[@leslievanhouten]

Miranda was never a girl boss, she was always a boss. The episode where she calls out a guy for mansplaining fertility treatments 👩‍🍳💋

[@applaudent2945]

Crop rotation on his head 😭😂

[@angolangel]

which episode??

[@leslievanhouten]

@@angolangel season 2, episode 11

[@angolangel]

@@leslievanhouten thank you!

[@thecomradegeneral6375]

Samantha was hands down the best character of the entire series, and the franchise really did her dirty.

[@realSimoneCherie]

PERIOD. Samantha WAS the show

[@thecomradegeneral6375]

@@realSimoneCherie 10000% 🤘She should have her own damn spinoff!

[@thecat3309]

Oh my gosh, YES!!!!! She was my favourite character, too. These days, when I try to rewatch the show, it hasn't aged well, and I think Miranda should have been my favourite character because she was like... the "feminist". Back then, however, I definitely remember wanting to be powerful like Samantha!

[@sarac2019]

Yes. I’m hurt. In fact, didn’t get over it. Can’t stand the show.

[@skywalker6648]

Except I don't even want to see her come back to this mess of a show. She was right to skip it, lol.

[@trinaq]

Kim Cattrall DEFINITELY dodged a bullet by skipping this revival. I was appalled by the weak way they wrote Samantha out, abruptedly dumping her pals and moving to Europe is something that the Samantha we know would NEVER do.

[@camelopardalis84]

Samantha would say something like "I pity Roman Polanski". Oh no. Wait. This was Kim Cattrall.

[@ruminationstation4200]

They should have had her cancer come back... It would have made more sense, and it would have been more respectful to the fact the audience loved Samantha (even if the costars didn't love Kim Cattrall)

[@priyankagoswami2922]

You posted this commented before elsewhere

[@Celestinewarbeck]

She moved all the way to LA before, so she definitely would move to Europe

[@BeesJournal23]

And not going to Bigs funeral. That’s not who she is. She was the most loyal.

[@Driveontheroad]

Off-topic but I would love to hear Mina's analysis of the UK series, Skins. The fashion in that was ICONIC. Great video yet again!

[@brittneytown8294]

YES!!

[@pigeondance]

omg yes

[@amariscastro5146]

YESSSSS

[@allergicrhinitis4469]

OMG yes please ! Skins was my entire high school years. Almost 29 years old now and I miss those days

[@sonyamarano1847]

Yes PLEASE

[@pizzamonies793]

Samantha is the oldest, but she's always been the most confident/adventurous. I wish they had her just "retiring"/traveling the globe. She could still text/"call"/write letters/send gifts, etc. They could even impliment her opinions that she'd probably have, like by having Miranda say she had a long convo with her on the phone the night before, etc. Of course I wish she was here but they did her sooo bad.☹ Love your insight!

[@cristanzi]

that sounds so much better than what they actually did that so out of character for Samantha.

[@peaceness888]

Yes! Maybe you should be a writer on the show because that's a much better idea!

[@gabriela13561]

it still breaks my heart that they treated Kim Cattrall so poorly, she deserved better

[@camelopardalis84]

She publicly expressed how very much she feels sorry for child rapist Roman Polanski. To hell with her.

[@HTE57]

@@camelopardalis84 just to be clear though, she didn’t actually say she felt sorry for him (unless you’re referring to a different interview). She said he absolutely committed the crimes, but that he had served the time that the judge had handed down. And she also said that she separates the personal and work lives of people she works with. That being said, she could have chosen to not work with him anyway.

[@Hungarycloud]

@@camelopardalis84 I don't there's a need to try to define a person by one comment (which is not something that she actually said in reality). Not everything is so black and white, and sometimes people express themselves in a way that can be misunderstood. Be more open-minded.

[@camelopardalis84]

@@Hungarycloud She said it in an interview. A taped interview that I found on youtube several years ago. If it were so harmless for someone to say something like that, why would you claim she never said what I said she said?

[@Hungarycloud]

@@camelopardalis84 I've seen that interview. She literally never says she feels sorry for him, so that's why I said she never said it. Because she didn't. She said: a) he is a rapist. b) he served time for it c) she worked for him because she separates art from the artist d) the case was heavily sensationalised e) he was very controlling as a director. Where did she say she feels sorry for him? You may have interpreted the context as that, but she did not say it. Unless of course you're referring to another interview that I haven't seen? I'm talking about the George Stroumboulopoulos interview.

[@fatimaabdulsattar9223]

have i watched sex and city or the rebbot? no. am i still gonna watch this video anyway because i love mina's content? yes. absolutely.

[@bsady1770]

How you never seen sex and the city? It was the IT show back then

[@ZeeKansiime]

😂😂😂 can relate.

[@douae5857]

@@bsady1770 just a friendly reminder that not everyone online is American. I haven't watched it either, though i did hear about it as a teen but only online. There were different IT shows where i live. Mina's making me consider watching it tbh

[@cd47art86]

@@douae5857 besides that, a lot of people were really young or not even born when it aired (case in point, i wasn't even alive in the 90s and Im also not American, so double for me) And also a lot werent and aren't interested in it

[@bsady1770]

@@douae5857 I'm not American

[@taylorgayhart9497]

What I’ll say about the Kim Catrell and Sarah Jessica Parker stuff is this; after the first season of Friends they all banded together to make sure that they all had not only equal pay but also equal say about what happened with the show. Sarah Jessica Parker always had that extra level of control by being a producer, and was always paid more. Now obviously the show is a little different, Carrie was more of the main character, but I agree with Kim when she says that SJP could have been nicer and allowed the other women more say in the show they were a part of. For example SJP was never fully nude, and most of her sex scenes (especially later in the seasons) were more fade to black then explicit like the other girls.

[@jhimbeere]

agree with everything except the nude thing: SJP had it in her contract that she wouldn't do full or half nude-scenes

[@taylorgayhart9497]

@@jhimbeere that’s what I was saying, she was never fully nude.

[@jhimbeere]

@@taylorgayhart9497 yeah because she didn't want to. maybe the others were fine with it

[@SR-zv5ue]

@@jhimbeere The others made it clear that they didn’t but it was a requirement.

[@jhimbeere]

@@SR-zv5ue oh okay I didn't know that

[@kieli.]

You’re right I hated Miranda’s drastic character change they could’ve led her to those changes better and I agree with Che falling in love with a decisive and strong Miranda, not a needy, dependent Miranda..I legit thought Che was hoping she’d say she should go and she’d stay and make it work because they could and they’d smile and be happy with space to grow individually but together and have her experiment more with her new lifestyle changes and find who she is

[@samf.s.7731]

Errr, that's how Che's perception of Miranda was, they met at Big's funeral, she got the nickname "Rambo".

[@user-wi2vn7cu4w]

I`m ok with Miranda`s coming out but why with cheating?! Miranda has came through adultery and it was painful. She is loyal and trustworthy in original tv show but in new one she is just a weak bitch. She is not a strong and hardworking stylish women anymore. It`s not Miranda!

[@lilith1557]

Che reads like a flaming narcissist to me (they even self-proclaim 'jokingly' that they are) and it made sense for me that they would be interested in someone who has hints of awesomeness but are insecure and in a bad place like Miranda is - easier to manipulate and have them flip their lives around Che's which will make them (Che) feel super important and powerful. Exactly how narcissistic ppl like to feel in relationships.

[@skywalker6648]

The whole problem is that Miranda was happily married with Steve and instead of having a one-time fling with Che (though the old Miranda would not have done that), she asked for divorce to be with Che for good. Either way, it was a ridiculous storyline from the start.

[@skywalker6648]

@@lilith1557 One of the most annoying characters, they ever wrote into the show franchise, lol.

[@lenusniq_9746]

The assassination of Miranda character combined with attempted assassination of Samantha character is just mind blowing - how could they???? Those two were my favs from the original - two self assured confident and competent women - I just loved them.

[@VeeLondon1449]

Mirander cheating and following Che around reminds me of Carrie In the early SATC days when she was chasing Big all over NY. And hoping he’d commit. Hoping season 2 is a lot better.

[@memorydocumentation5942]

I literally skip Che, Miranda and the podcast. I’m so glad Jackie got scenes outside of that cursed podcast room

[@subtlysick]

I felt that parallel too

[@skywalker6648]

No to season two! Unless they do a complete haul for the entire reboot.

[@linaadams3875]

I definitely won't be watching because the first was enough to insult the SAC fans when I started watching it in my teens...

[@felicitymoorcross198]

Miranda giving up her internship to follow Che to LA has big “Lauren’s always gonna be the girl who didn’t go to Paris” energy.

[@emilybarton3515]

I think the only costuming they missed the mark on, just a little bit, was Carrie. I think they really maintained her experimental, whimsical vibe but it was missing that sense of "fashion-forwardness" that it had in the original show. It would've been nice to see her incorporate more modern elements (I just KNOW she had an insane mask collection lol), while finding a new and unique way of styling them in the way Carrie always did.

[@nathy0308]

Idk, I think they did a good job with her wardrobe. It felt like classic Carrie to me. I think if anything that lack of 2022 "fashion-forwardness" may have been intentional, to convey multiple things: her age and station in life (she knows who she is and her style was still bold without having to try too hard to be cool and youthful), and her satisfaction with herself and her life before Big died.

[@chifuchi]

I'm surprised Mina didn't talk about the awfulness of Carrie's hair. She looks so good with her hair down and in AJLT they keep putting it in a grandma tight bun and it just...aged her so much. Probably that was their intention but...man

[@yourbestjudy9799]

Steve deserved better, like why did they make him seem like he was in his 80s or something???

[@viv7795]

80s? That’s how people in their 50s to 60s are? Him having a hearing aid and wanting to chill out wasn’t that odd.

[@AliaslsailA]

@@viv7795 I don't know one person in their 50s or 60s with a hearing aid and behaving like this.

[@morganbraxton9264]

I absolutely agree with you. Steve was the youngest husband in the SATC franchise. Harry had more spunk then Steve… and Harry is older then him. Make it make sense

[@jerriandfriends]

@@viv7795 Yes, but then isn't that something to be said about Steve being portrayed as so antiquated compared to Miranda?? Yes there are people in their 50s/60s like that but they absolutely hammed it up to make a point

[@peachyevren5789]

@@AliaslsailA Uhm... you must be very ignorant and out of touch with reality then. Hearing loss or deafness can effect anyone regardless of age. Sure, hearing loss gets more likely with age but there are babies, toddlers and children with hearing aids so seeing someone in their 50s/60s with hearing aids isn't weird or uncommon? Or do you want the complete erasure of people with disabilities in media? Sounds like ableism to me.

[@sindhusanthanakrishnan5465]

I think Carrie's slightly conservative silhouettes maybe are a result of marrying a super rich, old rich guy. Maybe after Big died, they could've made her revert to more daring silhouettes as a sort of return to original self

[@theoriginalsuzycat]

I think Carrie emerging from her old apartment in a huge ground-length tutu skirt and sweater was a clear nod to that.

[@sillygoose420]

that’s a really good observation

[@nicolasbrukiewarodrigues9588]

SATC is one of my favorite shows, so I have to say I really hated this revival. Miranda had a whole storyline in the original, learning how to demonstrate her feelings, something she would try really hard to avoid, and doing so with Steve, the man she loved but didn't want to face, for them to destroy that, and turn her in this desperate person that is eager to left everything behind with a person that she just got to know? Besides the fact is all way too sudden with her sexuality, no exploring, no real questioning. Every plot line seems rushed and badly written. The new characters I also don't think are great, I understand they're trying to make the show more diverse, which is great, but SATC had only the main 4 and their partners as really developed characters, everyone else was there just for one episode, so having these characters with all theses stories and separate plots seems excessive. And don't get me started with Che, I'm non-binary and I feel almost offended by them, the character doesn't have a personality besides making unfunny jokes about not being neither a man or a woman, for a comedian none of their jokes are funny, and is just this walking stereotype of an afab with androynous look. Also, hate the lack of narration, the reflexions Carrie had were one of the cores of the show for me. Besides all this anger, I agree, the clothes are fine.

[@AliaslsailA]

Thank you! 100%

[@Youokhun]

Couldn’t agree more - would have loved them to dress how they wanted not purposefully older! Typical of Hollywood

[@samf.s.7731]

Still really liked that Chanel tulle skirt

[@thecat3309]

It's so laudable and cool to make women elder than 40 the main characters!! But then why shame them for their age by making them cover up and loose their style? Seriously.

[@danielnikolov2860]

“And Just Like That” is the worst show on television. If they released a new episode every day I would watch it. It never should have been made. I want 17 more seasons. It deserves every Emmy." - James Tison

[@maryslamb]

It wasn't as bad as I expected but my God, the comedy aspect of the show just doesn't work. It's so awkward and clumsy and Che's standup makes me want to cry in embarassment.

[@mehdigeek]

wait until she finds out AJLT has the same number of syllables as And Just Like That

[@libelulaocre500]

I couldn't finish the show... is impossible for me to forgive what they did to Miranda as a character!!

[@stardust5531]

Yeah me too. 😭

[@barbieblue3336]

And Steve

[@jumpingbee4717]

It seems to be really bizarre to talk about how "we should have seen it coming" about Miranda becoming a lesbian or bisexual but her going back to school being the biggest stretch. Why should we have seen it coming? Because she had the "lesbian look" (which is pretty prejudiced and dumb - it's like saying that guy looks gay because his gestures are too feminine or women are allowed a certain degree of boy-ishness / manliness before being labeled a lesbian) or was it because she was independent, cynical and ambitious? We've had an entire episod that was smart and progressive ridiculing these sort of sexist and homophobic assumptions in the show when she has to pretend to be a lesbian and actually tries to fit into that box to the point where she tests kissing her date to see if she's actually attracted to women! It's fine if she changed or explored down the road and became bi, but at some point the writing is just bad because of her relationship with Steve and how, in the end, that's the thing that doesn't add up. Not the fact that a corporate lawyer wakes up in her 50s after making bank in one of the most fucked up profession / industry in one of the most cynical city in the world, and dealing with real life and the world in general, and decides to start a new chapter with another occupation. It actually happens way more than you'd think.

[@chimominino5083]

If the writing had been better, we would have been able to experience that journey along with her, instead of being told that it’s already happened

[@subtlysick]

Omg I forgot about that episode where Miranda goes on that date

[@retrogradepink]

yes! my biggest issue with miranda's sexual awakening or whatever is the fact that SATC took great pains to show that she was NOT into women; she was absolutely straight, despite falling into the lesbian stereotypes of the time. that in itself was a message the show put out there. to go back on that now in AJLT just does that original storyline a complete injustice. also, would a successful lawyer in her 50s, a harvard grad, need an internship?! and what kind of a jerk do you have to be, as a 50 something highly successful and financially well off professional, to take an internship that could have gone to someone who actually needs it?

[@veronikavartanova4044]

This!

[@NotAnotherKuromi]

I actually wondered if they changed her fashion, deliberately to not portray the lesbian in power suit stereotype? I think it was good representation to show a straight woman who was more masculine, now they've lost that. I wish they had made another character bisexual, or a lesbian etc, the fact that less people would have expected it would have been a good thing in itself, femme wlw exist.

[@sarahroberts4521]

Mina matching the fur on her jacket to her hair was so satisfying and the cherry on top of this video.

[@quenotedariayo]

And lipstick too

[@jasminecorvic9519]

I took Carrie's style in this season as her transitioning to eccentric, rich NY lady. Especially her smoking outfit, felt very Gray Gardens. Honestly I want her to move to full bonkers NY lady, because she is far from down to earth.

[@jucxox]

🤣🤣🤣

[@colleenwnek3404]

What you describe was my favorite part of the reboot! I'm coming out of menopause and felt like I saw my future LOL. Loved it.

[@linaadams3875]

Oh that was hilarious and downright UGLY..Get real..She looked insane and was insane and IS insane. She looked worse than a homeless person.

[@nataliyasattarova9423]

I was really happy to see Charlotte's happy marriage

[@RiaTheCrab]

This was the conversation I’ve been wanting to have with a friend but I only know like 1 person that watched the reboot 😭 ty

[@meghansullivan6812]

so real damn😭

[@marig9236]

same, we found our tribe

[@sophietessier8998]

i am not mad at the " woke " aspect of the show i just wish it was done into the character we know. the miranda scene would be less cringe if they were from carrie or charlotte and have them learn from their mistake. this show trully acct like aging is terrible when samatha was the same age as them in the movie and never felt like she was going to the morgue the next day. the show don't really have this feel good the old serie had. it feel really sad and pesimistic. and the fashion can't even distract us this time ...

[@huckleberry2049]

So woke that insulted all Russian women around the world by labelling them as hookers

[@ProduCiera]

My favorite part will always be how Carrie unceremoniously shook Big's ashes out of her purse 🤣 it was so jarring! Like she shook him out lololol and how did she get him in there?!? It was clearly JUST ashes! like they weren't in a little silk satchel or anything. I had a ball envisioning her using a funnel to get him into her Eiffel Tower shaped clutch. Sorry but I cackled! 😅

[@deedee_dee]

Omg this bothered me so much! Why would they choose to put the literal ashes in the purse rather than in a container inside the purse??? It was something 😂😂

[@wlk3607]

right and now there will forever be some of his ashes in the lining and crevices of the purse???

[@ProduCiera]

@@wlk3607 horrifying but true😂

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

@@wlk3607 Then a part of him can stay with her forever lol

[@zummy2007]

So true! I kept reading comments that it remind people of cleaning out their vacuum cleaner. The scene was so underwhelming. We didn’t even get a montage of Big. It was so sad too that she didn’t even give his family part of his ashes to bury with them. I disliked everything about this reboot.

[@asilver079]

As someone in the legal field, I can relate to Miranda's character. I think it's more realstic that she left her job in the legal field later on... As it happens all the time!!!! It's really stressful and draining especially in the corporate field. There is definitely more to the field! I know plenty of people who go into academia. It's very stressful.

[@laurathecreature870]

I think Pat Field said in a interview that the reason why she didn't come back was because she would never dress the ladies to look "older", and that is what they wanted in this new reboot

[@belladonna5904]

That's interesting

[@nedvicky20]

Very “hey there fellow kids” type of woke dialogue. Like they couldn’t hire someone younger and more nuanced to maybe help with some of those aspects and how to incorporate it into the show. Literally always thought Miranda would end up going the lesbian route but to execute it with this needy, clingy and emotionally unstable Miranda, it is so not… HER. I get it your life is shit, you’re unfulfilled but that doesn’t mean she has to lose all sense of self and become a different person. I’ve always liked how she’s self assured in her life choices and her very strict girl boss demeanor, it really grounded the group sometimes (outside of her clearly homophobic and problematic remarks) and kept a good dynamic going. This new Miranda makes me think why she should even be in the friend group because what does she have to offer in the dynamic that Carrie already doesn’t?

[@jumpingbee4717]

Why would you assume she'd go "the lesbian route" as you put it? It's funny because there actually was an entire episod dedicated to debunking and mocking this sort of assumption in S1 or s2 from her partners at the firm...

[@nedvicky20]

@@jumpingbee4717 Generally because that's what people would think watching a show about sexually progressive women before the 2000s. I came not knowing how problematic it was but at the same time trying so hard to have representation but only here and there. So at some point I expected Miranda to go the lesbian route because it seems like the writers were predictable enough to go there and I mean they just didn't decide to go there until more than a decade later. But I mean with your statement, it would mean that they tried to debunk her "strong female is lesbian" trope and then went back on it a decade later.

[@nedvicky20]

@@jumpingbee4717 So I mean it's good that they subverted the expectation back then that just because she had short hair and works in a male dominated field (at the time) that she must be a lesbian but to go back on it in the reboot is definitely shitty. But on the other hand, having Samantha be the only one in the group that really did anything progressive made it so that Miranda was just a homophobic, transphobic, internally misogynistic girlboss and that just didn't sit right with me at the time so yes I had really hoped that they wrote her into a lesbian back then.

[@inaynaycoleman]

@@jumpingbee4717 because the actress in real life came out as a lesbian so it would make sense if they worked a non male love interest into the storyline

[@Sabrina-vc9yt]

@@inaynaycoleman she's an actress, her personal life has nothing to do with the character she's playing.

[@jaclynmccosker]

I feel some of Carrie’s conservative dressing was also in the context of being freshly widowed. I’m just unsure how many women are in the mood to wear really flirty outfits and show a lot of skin while grieving their husband.

[@quenotedariayo]

I couldn't agree more with that "I almost k*lled myself when Aidan popped up in Abu Dhabi" comment lol To be honest, I felt that as soon as Liza Minelli popped up at Stanford's and Anthony's wedding. Movie #2 is a such hot garbage.

[@theoriginalsuzycat]

Also as I now know there isn't really an "old Abu Dhabi" because the city only dates back to the 60s. That movie is just soooo much trash

[@JC-yy8iv]

All the shingle ladiesh! All the shingle ladiesh!

[@gigglebox365]

@@JC-yy8iv CACKLING

[@amalie262]

I hope there’s a season 2 honestly, there’s so much potential. My mom got so excited when she heard there would be a show with women her own age coming out

[@chelseashurmantine8153]

Oh my gawd I love when you make this type of video !!! Profiling styles of characters we know and love. Just can’t get enough of your content. History, everything you bring is fantastic!

[@oliveugly]

IM SO HAPPY YOU MADE A VIDEO ABOUT THIS! i was watching it and hoping you would the whole time

[@rochelleh2490]

Also disliked Miranda's change, maybe theyre trying make it look like she is having a mid life crisis, this Miranda may as well be a new character lol

[@justkaylafornow]

Mina, I can literally watch every single one of your videos a million times over. Thank you for always putting in all your effort ^^

[@elizajanssen4940]

What I love about your videos is the balance of rlly strongly-researched arguments, but then your ability to consider other viewpoints!! It really shows your passion for these stories + aesthetics, plus a willingness to learn and be open-minded, taking all possible context + perspectives + politics into account. THANK YOU xx

[@hellobecky84]

I just subscribed today because I've found your channel so well researched, your commentary always witty and sharp, and not to mention your personal style/sartorial choices are just *inspired.* Thank you for all you do

[@justif8949]

Idk if Mina is into anime but it would be amazing if she did an analysis on NANA!! Ai Yazawa has a great sense of fashion and names a lot of well known designers like Vivianne Westwood and most of the characters have a great sense of fashion and different styles. Love this video and all of them as always!!

[@phiafom]

I agree! Samantha would have never left the group because of work drama. I was very disappointed by the storyline of her departure, I truly expected a better explanation.

[@___9370]

least they could do was say she just went to London and lost in touch..like what even give her character some respect

[@sophiagivens2932]

girl this was an amazing review. I am an avid SATC watcher/fan and I absolutely agree with you. the way you worded and described everything took the words right out of my mouth, some I was actually not able to explain how I felt but you really explained things so eloquently! ahh I'm obsessed with you and your channel!!! please keep SATC content coming? maybe review the original series episodes? just love love love can't get enough!

[@mariaantonialealfeitosa5493]

loveee the video as always! I would adore it if you made one about the fashion in euphoria and the way it reflects the characters personalities and storylines

[@Androgynary]

This show is so bad I fucking love it 😂 Sometimes you just need unfortunately written entertainment to help you unwind from the day!

[@a.s.5268]

I would love a costume review of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! Season 4 is coming out soon too and I’m sure they’ll do a great job

[@clubjema]

Yess great idea!! Love the costumes in that show

[@elizrebezilmadommdo1662]

Yes! I'm surprised that not enough people talk about it. The costumes (and the show in general) are fantastic.

[@PBJ1989]

I love your passion that is put into each and every one of your video essays..

[@bautibotta6034]

had to watch the video twice because your hair looks SO PRETTY and it went so well with the jacket i-

[@lagritsalammas]

You and Mike's Mic are becoming my two favourite channels on youtube. I feel that you both do pop culture commentary so well, albeit differently. Keep on rocking!

[@skdufu]

You've got impeccable taste

[@lagritsalammas]

@@skdufu aw thanks. Anyone you would add to the list?

[@skdufu]

@@lagritsalammas Noo, I wish I knew more KZbinrs like them!

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

My mom and I are watching it together, and I’m really enjoying it. My mom says some young people don’t like it because they don’t understand what it’s like to be her age, unable to keep up with all the new terminology and things that are considered politically correct.

[@AirQuotes]

Sounds like she'd rather live in a bubble

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

@@AirQuotes no so much that, she’s just having trouble learning, just like in the new sex in the city season. She’s trying her best, but when things have been a certain way your whole life, it can be difficult adjusting.

[@AirQuotes]

@@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108 Life moves fast, you gotta keep up or you'll get left behind. *Easier said then done though

[@jerriandfriends]

Watching it with my parents definitely gave me perspective! It is literally human to age, move slower, etc and as you get older, your reference for life moves from what it is currently. I liked hearing their viewing of it

[@felixsfriendthatgavehimthe2108]

@@AirQuotes lol we all think it’s easy until we get old.

[@sooyoungfanclub]

my favorite Carrie outfit was her outfit going to sort out Big’s will!! That stunning vintage dress used as a jacket/cardigan, and the random cowboy hat was just so fun to me. And i did enjoy this show but it’s probably because SATC is one of my favorite shows of all time

[@crazymoviegirl9988]

Actually Samantha and Carrie knew eachother since the 80s so double the time she knew the rest of the girls smth that we see on the Carrie diaries, we literally see them meet and become roommates (and yes it was made from the same creators as sex and the city so it is canon). I think it’s important to point that out because their friendship on the show felt the most deep rooted like they knew eachother so well. And it makes it even more sad how they brushes away a friendship that was so important and crucial in Carrie’s life.

[@hannahhill7478]

I’d love to hear your commentary about this history of nails as a fashion statement, like with teeth.

[@polarbearsss]

omg yeah! great idea!

[@aquilaaltaire3007]

I think Miranda's story would've been better if they focused on her fight to stay at the top while younger hungry lawyers are gunning for her position. It happens a lot in the workplace. Out goes the old, in comes the new.

[@EZPZmillie]

ooo so happy to see another costume review! love all your vids!

[@suviainen91]

I'm only in half way of the video and haven't even watched the show yet. But I was listening a radio one day and there were people talking about this show. One of them made their master's thesis (that maybe what it is in English) about the sex and the city. They made an interesting notice that they don't talk about menopause or it's symptoms in the new show, even when all the three characters are in that age. In the 2nd movie Samantha was having hot flashes. I find this a quite big lost opportunity if it is true. The original show were talking many hush hush things about women's lives and bodies but forgot about it in the new show.

[@alyssium9964]

Lmao I don’t think you’ve watched that much SATC then. At the end of the tv show Samantha was experiencing hot flushes as well as she believed chemo kicked her into early menopause. There’s also a plot line earlier in the show where Samantha thinks she’s menopausal as the three other women get their periods at the same time but she doesn’t (she ends up getting her period later). In AJLT there’s a storyline when Charlotte gets a “flash period” and bleeds through her white clothes because she’s going through perimenopause and wasn’t expecting it as she hadn’t got her period in months.

[@suviainen91]

@@alyssium9964 now that you mentioned, that's true, I'm starting to remember. It's too long time and I think I have watched the series trough only once when I was teen and now I'm just old lol. I mainly remember shoes and sex🙈 and I remember that male circumcision episode, it was so confusing because in my country that kind thing is not a common at all. I couldn't understand the fuss. It might be that because my culture is different many details didn't land right (dunno if this is correct way to say this). But anyway I found that comment in the radio show interesting about ageing

[@augustaseptemberova5664]

lol and here's me who dropped her successful stem career to become a student again x) All I'm gonna say is: just like it's a bad idea to stay in a relationship just for the sake of "I've worked hard for this and I've been in it for so long" .. it's a bad idea to stay in a career that doesn't fulfill you anymore for such reasons. That kind of career shift is not untypical, especially for headstrong people with the confidence to start something new, and especially in countries where the social system is good so you don't suffer a loss in quality-of-life for yourself and/or your family when trying for smth new.

[@IndiaMyers]

I agree. And I’m not sure if Mina was against it or just wanted to see more of why she chose to leave her career instead of the show starting with her already in school.

[@Emanuel-uy2ox]

@@IndiaMyers I think mina was quite clear about her feelings; it's not unusual or bad to leave a successful career and go back to school, it just seemed out of character for miranda. that's what I got from the video though:)

[@cheyenneralph1029]

I agree! I miss the old show format. Hopefully now that she does her own podcast they maybe start each podcast with a question or theme. Love your channel! ❣️✨

[@athenajoyfunfstuck8464]

I love your videos sm, literally just binge them rather than Netflix

[@elisa9041]

I'm just mad I watched two seasons of Miranda regretting not being honest about her feelings for Steve and then like a whole movie about them fixing their relationship just for them to break up now. Like I get it people change, it's realistic, but if I want realistic and depressing I don't necessarily need a tv show for that lol. And as much as I love Carrie, Miranda and Samantha were always my favourites and now Samantha's gone and imma just pretend AJTL doesn't exist for the sake of Mirandas character. Man I loved her in the show but now I'm annoyed every time she's on screen..

[@garrulus3399]

That notion is my ultimate sign to never watch the reboot, I l o v e the original Miranda. Thanks for warning me!

[@amandaredd3057]

I love that Charlotte and Harry still rock it in the bedroom! That's awesome! They were always one of my favorite couples from SATC ❤

[@courtneyrose8562]

mina i just found you a couple days ago and i can’t stop watching your channel! youre so knowledgeable, funny, entertaining and just so cute! i’m so glad i found you, i will definitely be mentioning you anytime youtube comes up in convo! ❤️

[@miu6119]

your hair and makeup looks sooo gorgeous and i love the jacket! great vid love u

[@tara_nguyen]

I like how you mentioned Carrie is dressing older but in the show she is trying not to be old, and get upset when her neighbor called her "ma'am".

[@fedepereiraa]

I would love a Style Analysis of other iconic shows like PLL!

[@GrimmRiot]

the contrast of your dark clothes with your bright hair looks so cool on you! ♥️ plus you just might have sold me on watching satc lol

[@MissMercyKay]

My favorite sunday ritual has been going to trader Joe's, and watching your videos as I prep and put away the weeks groceries Thank you for all your hard work 💜

[@410video]

I loved this show and the fashion, SUE me 👠 all the new topics they cover I wish my parents would see, and it feels good to watch them correct past mistakes from the original series. The solve for Samantha was very sweet and realistic

[@AliaslsailA]

Past mistakes?

[@410video]

@@AliaslsailA transphobia, racism, stereotypes of queer people, lack of diversity

[@AliaslsailA]

@@410video i see, thanks

[@Chuuzus]

i really thought i was the only one that liked it but also it still feels incomplete without samantha because she made that show

[@ayeilak5]

I like the reboot too and I follow you love you channel ❤️❤️🖤

[@xosmokey]

i love your video essays! great job!

[@becominG00]

I loved the review and need a part 2 please, lovely Mina 💖💖

[@ashleym1358]

13:21 I love that crown lol. They should have added that to the outfit for that scene because she deserves it ✨✨⭐️

[@tamsinsylvie4331]

Thank u for this review, I want sure whether to watch it or not! I loved the original series so much so I was worried it would really disappoint me

[@knockoutnat]

just stopped to say inloveeee your hair it suits you so well!!! love the content thank you for all your input

[@MEME-nr4yx]

Mina this hair color looks FANTASTIC on u! I think it’s my fav color so far!

[@albatla]

They really did Miranda bad I hated how she became this privileged white lady that doesn’t know what she wants. She was the most progressive in the group, and her relationship with steve I really hated how she started cheating on him. I wish they introduced them as separated and more like friends

[@frederikewalinsky2062]

Charlotte looks like a very expensive private tutor or teacher/prep professor, mixed with an admin position lol

[@boytvaddict]

OMG! Your commentary on AJLT fashion and character development are absolutely great, Mina. As a fan of SATC, I was contemplating if I should tune in to AJLT which unfortunately Im glad I didnt. Seems like I wouldnt miss much.

[@cindersandrain]

Once again, your analysis is on point!! There was a moment where Carrie was wearing a form-fitting dress in her closet, ready to go out after she recovered from her surgery and she was STUNNING. I completely agree we needed more of that from her in AJLT

[@dtsotm]

i loved samantha, but i feel that her being missing from ajlt has caused people to forget all the negative aspects of her character, there were many. she was open to queerness, yes, but only her own. i’ll never forget the episode where carrie finds out the guy she’s dating is bi, ALL of them joined in on the biphoboc rhetoric, she also had a really horrible storyline relating to trans women. i love samantha, but i feel that those who put her on a pedestal are missing the point, they were ALL supposed to be deeply flawed, that’s why the show was so good, it showed that female characters could be flawed, multi dimensional and still likeable

[@karymefraire469]

Exactly this!!! That's why the show was pretty amazing. But we must admit the show just isn't the same without Samantha. Each one of them added something to the show. So, of course people are gonna forget all the negative aspects of her character. They miss her.

[@dtsotm]

@@karymefraire469 oh 100%, i miss samantha too, it’s hard not to remember her fondly, i just hate how it’s become a trend to glorify samantha and demonise carrie, their bad traits are essential to the story and i don’t think people realise how groundbreaking it was to portray female characters as so *human* back in the 90s

[@sinnaaah]

Yes!!

[@cristanzi]

Samantha was real and with the trans ladies I do believe they all became friends in the end. She was honest but had the freedom to change her mind without sitcking to set rules and thinking.

[@weakvictorian]

They don’t call Carrie out because of all the behind the scenes stuff with Kim Cattrall and Sarah Jessica Parker. Everyone loved Kim and Sarah was jealous of that so when they got a new writer, they started treating Kim differently and wouldn’t listen to her anymore. So I think Sarah Jessica just plays this victim role in regards to all this stuff with Kim very well for the media and because of that, they are going to treat Carrie the character as someone of no fault or someone that doesn’t get stepped to in the show. Carrie has always been a selfish character and for me the reboot without Samantha just didn’t feel right. I personally hope that Kim Cattrall doesn’t come back because she deserves respect for her portrayal of Samantha Jones and she’s said she doesn’t like that she’s been characterized as Samantha in her acting career so I’m glad that the show she is on now seems to be going well for.

[@user-jb7tq7ko7e]

SJP is a producer so she has alot of influence on how Samantha was written out

[@dorkiecookie]

Oh Mina this was such a cozy video! Enjoyed watching this one < 3

[@MK_1Ultra]

Love your hair, fresh roots just feels soo good🥰

[@francescamcdermott5953]

Omg Mina please could you do a review of the outfits on “The Marvellous Mrs Maisel” (Amazon prime). I think they’re absolutely fabulous but I have practically no legitimate fashion knowledge so would love to see what you think!! Thanks for the great vids keep doing what you do ❤️

[@Liolia22]

Charlotte’s odd and ill-fitting shiny pink dress for the they-mitzvah was noteworthy in its terribleness. I also thought it was kind of silly that they put her in a seemingly casual (or just non-athletic) white dress for the couples tennis scene. Like, really? They couldn’t find a real tennis skirt & top? They even had to go through shortening that dress (per the documentary) and I felt they didn’t make it short enough, leading to her looking old for her age in the scene after the tennis match, where she’s arguing with Harry about saying sorry as they walk through what looks more like a museum than a gym. It was like a catholic school girl outfit with that sweater & skirt. Once she put on the cardigan, hiding the form-fitting upper half of the dress, it just all made her look frumpy. Those scenes aside, I agree, I liked many of Charlotte’s looks, they were mostly flattering & well-suited to her. Loved the volume in her tops, and the cinched waists. That pink dress haunted me, though, it felt so unlike her to have chosen that, and for the finale, too. It wasn’t even a flattering shade for her! Totally agree about your analysis of the other main characters, would have loved to hear your thoughts on the supporting characters’ looks, too! Especially Lisa & Seema. As a long-time fan & re-watcher of SATC, I thought AJLT had good ideas but failed in its execution of them in many instances. It was trying to do too much with too little time, but one important reason why it felt disjointed in its flow was that a). They chose to fully cut out all scenes with Big after he passed due to the SA allegations, and b). They had to cut out and re-write all of Willie Garson’s scenes due to his passing. He (Stanford) was meant to be in many scenes with Carrie, sort of the sassy replacement of what Samantha would have brought. He will be missed. But it does explain the wonkiness of the storytelling, some of it, anyway. They didn’t do enough to flesh out the new supporting roles, making them feel too token-like. Thanks for your analysis! 🤍

[@quenotedariayo]

SATC will always have a special place in my heart... I watched it as a teen alongside my mom when it first aired and have been watching it constantly since as a comfort show (rewatched it for the last time last year after my mom passed away). I haven't finished AJLT yet, I'm still missing a couple of episodes, but even though it wasn't the best they could have offered, it felt like reconnecting with an old friend you haven't seen in a long time.

[@taio9000]

I could sit and watch you dissect how paint dries 😂 You do this so well! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@Phd366]

I thought dressing carry is old woman clothes were intentional. Like Carrie trying to find herself again.. I mean, I’ve been in those moments where you don’t feel young but not old, and you are trying to find what fits you etc same with Miranda. She seems depressed and lost, which makes sense to me and the way she acts. 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@theoriginalsuzycat]

I think with Miranda what I found jarring was that OG Miranda wore sweats a lot in her downtime. It would make sense for her if depressed to retreat into those comfy familiar garments. Going to college in teetery strappy sandals and a fussy full skirt and jacket look (via the subway) seemed crazy to me. She'd been a student before. Casual! Relaxed!

[@Boahemaa]

Miranda's change is realistic and happens often. In a friend group there's always that one person who becomes an almost exact opposite of how they used to be in their youth.

[@michellegantley6049]

I was soo happy when this vid popped up, this is exactly what I needed 😍

[@sophieschmaltz4206]

i literally got so emotional watching this. satc was my fav show when i was like 10. it will always hold a special place in my heart. i havent watched the reboot

[@laniyamamoto6693]

Even though it’s sad to see Kim missing from this show, I am super happy for Kim moving on with her life into other things! She is such a classy lady, and it makes sense that she is transitioning to other roles and prioritizing her family

[@Caitlin-gi1fn]

mina: says vehemently correctly and chastises herself for it also mina: say nostalgia like that

[@TheTinKunt]

Isn’t it ve-HE-mently?

[@diamoniqueallen2231]

I’ve missed you!! MINAAA 😭

[@koolkat4199]

i have literally never seen an episode of Sex in the city but i will watch anything you post🧡🧡a dan i’m def finna sit here and eat it up like it’s my fav show

[@snapesdaughter2304]

made my day