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Oh great irony!!! - Review written on May 30, 2007
Rating: 1 out of 5
6 customers found this review helpful, 3 did not.
After making me watch Sex and the City with her, my wife astutely observed that at the heart of this show is a great irony. Touted as a "breakout show" lauding feminism and female empowerment, Sex and the City ironically only managed to portray women as more shallow, superficial, petty and empty-headed than virtually any other television show in history (thank creator Darren Star). Far from challenging whatever backward notions might remain that women are not men's equals, all watching this show would actually do is effectively confirm everything about women that misogynistic chauvinists unfoundedly believe, especially but not limited to the beliefs that women are silly, adolescent, juvenile and totally unencumbered by any burdens of logic, adulthood or maturity. Great progress.
Tiring quickly of Carrie Bradshaw's infantile and meaningless ponderings--"Is New York all about change?" "Are new myths required for singles?" "Is life in Manhattan like a bagel with cream cheese?" Here's one: "Is life really all about perpetually asking meaninglessly vacuous questions and then posing witty but ultimately arbitrary responses?"--one is left to wonder what exactly happened to her in childhood that so effectively stunted her emotional development, seemingly forever cementing her personality at about a sixteen/seventeen-year old emotional age. Are we supposed to pity her that "Big" treats her like a little kid, regardless of the fact that she disturbingly acts like an unbalanced little child? I would say no, especially in light of the fact that in real life "Big" and Carrie would probably not be together in the first place.
Another of the show's many absurdities is the foursome of friends that comprise its main characters. Let's face it folks, unless these girls grew up together (and in the show they didn't), these four women would NOT be friends in real life. They would hate each other.
Character development, multiple story arcs, and four fabulous women - Review written on April 28, 2007
Rating: 5 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful, 2 did not.
*Possible spoilers within.*
Though it had grown progressively better through its first two seasons, the third season of "Sex and the City" was by far the best yet. That's because the show stopped depending so much on placing the characters in outrageous situations and began also paying attention to the characters themselves, creating numerous story arcs as well. By the end of the third season, each of the characters had developed, but realistically so.
Season Three, comprised of 18 episodes airing from June to October 2000, thrust the girls into the new millennium. Still recooperating from her second breakup with Mr. Big (Chris Noth), Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) reluctantly returns to dating, first with a charming politician (John Slattery) before falling into her first serious relationship since Big with an irresistible all-American furniture designer named Aidan (John Corbett). But then, just as things are going perfectly, none other than Mr. Big himself reappears in Carrie's life, leading to a chain of events that will hurt more than just our favorite sex columnist.
The supporting characters get their share of storylines as well. Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) finally finds a serious relationship when she meets Steve (David Eigenberg), an adorable and sweet bartender. Their relationship is always on the edge, however, thanks to Miranda's tendency to self-destruct when things start going well. Samantha (Kim Cattrall) gains a little morality and self-control (but just a little) while she deals with the fact that she's getting older. Then there's Charlotte (Kristin Davis), who decides that this is the year she's going to get married. It turns out she's right. So who's the lucky man? None other than the peerless Kyle MacLachlan (of "Blue Velvet" and "Twin Peaks" fame, among much else). But Charlotte is shocked to find herself loosening up when she realizes marriage isn't all she'd thought it would be.
The work of the series' writers really made this season the show's finest yet. The girls' antics had been enough to support the show through the past seasons, but they would only support them for so long. The writers realized this, and they developed enough story arcs and difficulties to re-shape the characters and keep viewers on the edge of their seat. Not to worry, though: Carrie kept on answering those questions that continue to haunt women around the world. And while the season's multiple storylines keeps the season feeling fresh from start to finish, the writers went above and beyond when they moved Carrie and the gang to L.A. for a couple of episodes. It was a refreshing change from the increasingly dreary streets of New York, and included wonderful guest appearances from Vince Vaughn, Hugh Hefner, Carrie Fisher, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Matthew McConaughey.
Season Three was the show's best season yet, thanks to excellent work on the writers' parts and a fabulous guest cast. As the season finale came to its close, Carrie was reunited with Big yet again. This time, however, their meeting ended with smiles and hope rather than tears and disappointment, leaving the millions of "Sex and the City" addicts feeling anxious and optimistic about what promised to be a superb fourth season.
best season ever!!! - Review written on May 06, 2006
Rating: 4 out of 5
2 customers found this review helpful.
This show is really good!!! This is by far, hands down the best season ever. In this season, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) who is recently dating Aiden, is finding herself falling for Big again. While Charlotte, who ended up proposing to Trey who said "alrighty" is excited but nervous about her wedding while she has to pick out a dress, plan the wedding, pick a maid of honor and bridesmaids etc. Miranda is feeling like a teenager again because of the braces she is forced to wear, while not to much earlier is being verbally assaults by a talking sandwich. And Samantha, well, she is still causing trouble. I totally reccomend this show to anyone who likes a cute and funny romantic comedy television show. Carrie is my favorite!
The best 'Sex' of my life..... just kidding - Review written on November 06, 2004
Rating: 5 out of 5
5 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.
This is probably the best season of 'Sex and the City'. It's also a very important one. It's funny because the four girls seem to be the only single women in NYC. So when Charlotte decides to get married, it's a big deal. Too bad that she waits until the night before her wedding to have sex to learn that Trey is impotent. Carrie also has an affair with Big, who is married to Natascha. After she finds out and Carrie ruins their marriage, she breaks things off with Big, much to the relief of her friends who know that Big isn't good for her at all. Feeling guilty, she tells her boyfriend Aidan and he breaks up with her. I guess the truth hurts. There's a fun three episodes when the girls head to L.A. where we get a bunch of cameos from the celebs. Carrie ends up sleeping with a house-sitter (Vince Vaughn) who says he's a casting agent, but really is just watching Carrie Fisher's house. Sarah Michelle Gellar (Buffy!) appears as Debbie, an obnoxious talent agent, and Hugh Hefner appears as himself and kicks Samantha and the girls out of his party after a mishap with a faux purse. All in all, a great season that ends with a fun episode with Samantha getting into fights with the transvestites downstairs.