Did anyone watch the Sex and the City Reboot? *spoilers*

[foundmylazybum]

I'm sure now I am showing my age here but

The word "fingerbang" is very ew to me.

[TR]

Jan 7, 2022 14:07:53 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

I'm sure now I am showing my age here but

The word "fingerbang" is very ew to me.

omg yes

[ECB]

Jan 7, 2022 12:02:19 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

Jan 7, 2022 8:01:01 GMT -5 joy said:

Here is the layout of Carrie’s apartment. I like it.

But… where is this other apartment that Aiden bought? Brownstones are narrow and Carrie has three windows already in front. I feel like if there’s another apartment on her floor, it would be behind her bathroom wall. The bedroom wall would be shared with the next brownstone.

I’m overthinking.

Also, for her to see Miranda and Che in the kitchen, they places a mirror along the wall by her bookshelves.

Nothing is this layout makes any sense. She lives in a middle brownstone, with homes on either side. her bedroom windows face the street. There's no way there would be TWO windows on different walls in her bathroom. Maybe one of them could be a light shaft between buildings but that's a stretch. The rear facing one is just nonsense.

good points.

The window above the tub - i don’t see how that one can actually be there. The other one, i could see that - a shaft, a courtyard built in the middle - I’ve seen that in some row homes.

But then the window in the hall?? Brownstones are deeper than her apartment! I could understand a door to another apartment, but not a window!

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 7, 2022 14:07:53 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

I'm sure now I am showing my age here but

The word "fingerbang" is very ew to me.

It’s like the popular-white-boy-at-school-bragging-to-his-friends word. 🤢

[foundmylazybum]

Jan 7, 2022 14:28:19 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jan 7, 2022 14:07:53 GMT -5 foundmylazybum said:

I'm sure now I am showing my age here but

The word "fingerbang" is very ew to me.

It’s like the popular-white-boy-at-school-bragging-to-his-friends word. 🤢

After reading the daily beast article, I have a little more empathy for why Carrie barely cried out! 😢 lol.

[joy]

Jan 7, 2022 14:19:43 GMT -5 ECB said:

Jan 7, 2022 12:02:19 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

Nothing is this layout makes any sense. She lives in a middle brownstone, with homes on either side. her bedroom windows face the street. There's no way there would be TWO windows on different walls in her bathroom. Maybe one of them could be a light shaft between buildings but that's a stretch. The rear facing one is just nonsense.

good points.

The window above the tub - i don’t see how that one can actually be there. The other one, i could see that - a shaft, a courtyard built in the middle - I’ve seen that in some row homes.

But then the window in the hall?? Brownstones are deeper than her apartment! I could understand a door to another apartment, but not a window!

So, I actually can see how the window over the tub can be real. We live in a brownstone. One side of our house is wall-to-wall the entire way with our neighbor’s. The other side, however, has an alley that runs about 2/3 of the depth of our houses. Front to back, we have a living room, dining room, kitchen then outdoor space. From the street, it looks solid on both sides but inside, but starting in our dining room, we have windows that overlook the alley between us.

So, I can see how Carrie’s bedroom would be wall-to-wall with the neighbor but further back, like where the bathroom is, there may be an alley and window.

But, you cannot convince me that her apartment only takes over half of the second floor and ANOTHER apartment in the SAME building is behind Carrie’s bed. Nope.

[mrsslocombe]

For any layout nerds, this post sums up many of the issues:

sydneyschuster.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/carrie-bradshaws-apartment-drives-me-nuts/

"After Aidan casually busted up a structural masonry wall (a NYC building code and zoning violation, btw), he busted up with Carrie. He went to camp out in the addition, where Carrie joined him by walking down a hallway that couldn’t possibly exist (beyond the janitor’s closet outside her apartment, where the apartment diagram is marked “Exterior walls”). Later she bought out Aidan’s ownership share in the property after slut-shaming Charlotte into paying for it because no bank in New York wanted it as collateral for a mortgage. And then, poof! Where did the addition go?"

[cleo29]

mrsslocombe, They patched the wall and I think he kept the money from selling that unit and she kept hers. They had not done much to it.

I did not think Charlotte was slut shamed, but that is just me I guess.

[starburst604]

I am over here just feeling SO naive that I’ve never given a moment of thought to the layout of Carrie’s apartment!! Maybe I need to rewatch Friends and see if it’s really possible for them to have lived across from one another and see Ugly Naked Guy’s apartment.

[TR]

Jan 7, 2022 21:38:12 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

I am over here just feeling SO naive that I’ve never given a moment of thought to the layout of Carrie’s apartment!! Maybe I need to rewatch Friends and see if it’s really possible for them to have lived across from one another and see Ugly Naked Guy’s apartment.

The Friends lived in an actual apartment building, not a brownstone.

I did appreciate a recent Twitter post about Jerry’s apt in Seinfeld, how the hallway was straight and parallel to his door from the outside shots and yet inside, the kitchen is set back, basically into the hallway.

[starburst604]

Jan 7, 2022 22:19:05 GMT -5 TR said:

Jan 7, 2022 21:38:12 GMT -5 starburst604 said:

I am over here just feeling SO naive that I’ve never given a moment of thought to the layout of Carrie’s apartment!! Maybe I need to rewatch Friends and see if it’s really possible for them to have lived across from one another and see Ugly Naked Guy’s apartment.

The Friends lived in an actual apartment building, not a brownstone.

I did appreciate a recent Twitter post about Jerry’s apt in Seinfeld, how the hallway was straight and parallel to his door from the outside shots and yet inside, the kitchen is set back, basically into the hallway.

Thanks, I feel better lol.

[flex]

I, too, was "fer gawd's sake, Carrie, DO SOMETHING!" I totally get freezing when she first spots Big, but running to hug him, whuuuuut? But I identified with Carrie's post-death emotions/actions. The empty pillow on her bed really got me going.

Also I get why she was pissed at him after he's gone. He was pretty rotten to her during their courtship. Even with all the "good years", I'll bet she still didn't completely trust him deep inside.

[joy]

Jan 7, 2022 21:19:51 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

For any layout nerds, this post sums up many of the issues:

sydneyschuster.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/carrie-bradshaws-apartment-drives-me-nuts/

"After Aidan casually busted up a structural masonry wall (a NYC building code and zoning violation, btw), he busted up with Carrie. He went to camp out in the addition, where Carrie joined him by walking down a hallway that couldn’t possibly exist (beyond the janitor’s closet outside her apartment, where the apartment diagram is marked “Exterior walls”). Later she bought out Aidan’s ownership share in the property after slut-shaming Charlotte into paying for it because no bank in New York wanted it as collateral for a mortgage. And then, poof! Where did the addition go?"

Vindicated.

I do know of side-by-side brownstones that were bought by by the same people and the walls were broken down between them to make a big house. But, at least here, these walls are fire walls and you would definitely need permits. Aidan casually sledgehammering through is fantasy.

I know this is a show and I’ve jumped off the deep end.

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 8, 2022 11:11:20 GMT -5 joy said:

Jan 7, 2022 21:19:51 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

For any layout nerds, this post sums up many of the issues:

sydneyschuster.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/carrie-bradshaws-apartment-drives-me-nuts/

"After Aidan casually busted up a structural masonry wall (a NYC building code and zoning violation, btw), he busted up with Carrie. He went to camp out in the addition, where Carrie joined him by walking down a hallway that couldn’t possibly exist (beyond the janitor’s closet outside her apartment, where the apartment diagram is marked “Exterior walls”). Later she bought out Aidan’s ownership share in the property after slut-shaming Charlotte into paying for it because no bank in New York wanted it as collateral for a mortgage. And then, poof! Where did the addition go?"

Vindicated.

I do know of side-by-side brownstones that were bought by by the same people and the walls were broken down between them to make a big house. But, at least here, these walls are fire walls and you would definitely need permits. Aidan casually sledgehammering through is fantasy.

I know this is a show and I’ve jumped off the deep end.

In NYC, there’s be a million hoops and like four years to jump through to get this done. Lol

[meganew]

Jan 8, 2022 11:11:20 GMT -5 joy said:

Jan 7, 2022 21:19:51 GMT -5 mrsslocombe said:

For any layout nerds, this post sums up many of the issues:

sydneyschuster.wordpress.com/2018/10/08/carrie-bradshaws-apartment-drives-me-nuts/

"After Aidan casually busted up a structural masonry wall (a NYC building code and zoning violation, btw), he busted up with Carrie. He went to camp out in the addition, where Carrie joined him by walking down a hallway that couldn’t possibly exist (beyond the janitor’s closet outside her apartment, where the apartment diagram is marked “Exterior walls”). Later she bought out Aidan’s ownership share in the property after slut-shaming Charlotte into paying for it because no bank in New York wanted it as collateral for a mortgage. And then, poof! Where did the addition go?"

Vindicated.

I do know of side-by-side brownstones that were bought by by the same people and the walls were broken down between them to make a big house. But, at least here, these walls are fire walls and you would definitely need permits. Aidan casually sledgehammering through is fantasy.

I know this is a show and I’ve jumped off the deep end.

I feel like for long-time city dwellers where every square foot is precious and our layouts are pretty much relegated to one room after another straight back, or one room on top of each other straight up, seeing it portrayed incorrectly hit a nerve. Lol. I spend so much time envisioning where I could even squeeze a coat closet or linen storage, you definitely can’t just go breaking down firewalls!

[TR]

ong I forgot how much I love early Aiden. John Corbett is just so adorable.

[wambam]

“You’ve spent your whole life with men. You’re married to a man!”

Fuck Charlotte 🙄

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 8, 2022 13:40:27 GMT -5 TR said:

ong I forgot how much I love early Aiden. John Corbett is just so adorable.

That whole season made me angry because Carrie is a fucking moron to screw it up with him.

[ECB]

So to add to the impossibilities of Carrie’s apartment - in season 4 there is a window along the wall in her foyer. She has that wall of shelves across from the kitchen - and in one episode, you can see light coming in from a window, then in the episode i just watched, while it’s dark and at night, i see another glimpse of a window.

Nevermind that there’s another brownstone on that wall! 😂

[mx27]

In the first (or second?) episode, didn't it look like an ink pen burst onto Stanford's shirt (the one he wore to Lily's performance)?  That really bothered me!  

[Jalapeñomel]

I watched the latest episode earlier today. Should’ve made it a drinking game on how many times Carrie said her husband died.

[expatjen]

Yep. It’s getting old.

[joy]

I loathed the most recent episode and may be done watching.

[fivechickens]

I was really annoyed by this episode. Miranda was the only one who didn’t annoy me.

I wish Carrie would stop moping around. I get it, her husband died, I would probably be the same, but it’s not fun to watch.

[ECB]

I'm finding quite a few things about this reboot tedious.

Charlotte. I am SOOOO over her "quirky" optimism turned stupidity. This has been discussed before, but the entire story line around Rock. Great, they are trying to be with the times and updating the story, but HER responses to all of this just ring of stupidity and ignorance. Her wide-eyed, bumbling response to everything - I'm so over it.

And this weeks episode with the Wexley's. Her and Harry's fight about not saying "sorry" - felt SO forced. THEN the tedious bit with Lisa not talking into the microphone and how that turned into a "that couple" fight for Charlotte and Harry to witness. REALLY? That's the best the writers could come up with???

That whole bit made me think "WHY am I supposed to care about these new friends??".

Carrie... IDK, on one hand, I get the following of her grief and how she's handling it. I'm the least annoyed by that. But what did annoy me- she had a seemingly really nice time with that guy, but because he threw up (which she did immediately after too), he's now person non grata? That just felt really forced too.

I also feel that they've introduced too many new people at one time - meaning, ALL these new people are new to the show AND in their lives. Does that make sense? If they had at least introduced at least one of them in a way that said "they've been friends for awhile", it wouldn't bother me. But they are new to the show AND to the main characters lives.

WHich brings me back to "forced". So much about this reboot feels forced.

[Deleted]

Jan 14, 2022 9:05:36 GMT -5 ECB said:

I'm finding quite a few things about this reboot tedious.

Charlotte. I am SOOOO over her "quirky" optimism turned stupidity. This has been discussed before, but the entire story line around Rock. Great, they are trying to be with the times and updating the story, but HER responses to all of this just ring of stupidity and ignorance. Her wide-eyed, bumbling response to everything - I'm so over it.

And this weeks episode with the Wexley's. Her and Harry's fight about not saying "sorry" - felt SO forced. THEN the tedious bit with Lisa not talking into the microphone and how that turned into a "that couple" fight for Charlotte and Harry to witness. REALLY? That's the best the writers could come up with???

That whole bit made me think "WHY am I supposed to care about these new friends??".

Carrie... IDK, on one hand, I get the following of her grief and how she's handling it. I'm the least annoyed by that. But what did annoy me- she had a seemingly really nice time with that guy, but because he threw up (which she did immediately after too), he's now person non grata? That just felt really forced too.

I also feel that they've introduced too many new people at one time - meaning, ALL these new people are new to the show AND in their lives. Does that make sense? If they had at least introduced at least one of them in a way that said "they've been friends for awhile", it wouldn't bother me. But they are new to the show AND to the main characters lives.

WHich brings me back to "forced". So much about this reboot feels forced.

This episode was bad.

Re: the Charlotte bolded - yes. So much. It's just so old. And I think maybe it was ok when she was younger, but seeing a character that is older still so clueless about how to respond is just absurd. Why was the decision made to show that she has made absolutely no growth personally over the years? 

The Carrie thing was weird. Yes the date ended crazy but it wouldn't have necessitated her hiding from him and sending Anthony to make sure he left. 

[TR]

Just started the latest episode. One thing I will say is that Miranda's hair now is miles better than her choppy-ass haircut she often had in the original. I also think the soft gray actually complements her skin tone more than the harsh red, too.

[Pilsy]

Even if it's bad, I can't wait to watch over lunch today!

[Jalapeñomel]

Jan 14, 2022 10:06:11 GMT -5 TR said:

Just started the latest episode. One thing I will say is that Miranda's hair now is miles better than her choppy-ass haircut she often had in the original. I also think the soft gray actually complements her skin tone more than the harsh red, too.

I think her hair is great, and I agree, so much better than in the original.

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Jan 14, 2022 10:14:40 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Jan 14, 2022 10:06:11 GMT -5 TR said:

Just started the latest episode. One thing I will say is that Miranda's hair now is miles better than her choppy-ass haircut she often had in the original. I also think the soft gray actually complements her skin tone more than the harsh red, too.

I think her hair is great, and I agree, so much better than in the original.

Same. It really suits her.