And Just Like That Review: Diwali (Season 1 Episode 6)
And Just Like That Season 1 Episode 6, “Diwali” is as painful to watch as the beeping noise in Carrie’s new apartment is to listen to.
But for a show as bad as this one, it’s a tolerable episode of television.
And Just Like That‘s biggest flaw is that it announces how authentically diverse it is. “Announces” is too mild a word. And Just Like That screams about its authenticity and completely negates it as a result.
Carrie invites herself to Seema’s Diwali celebration and then forces it down our throats via cringy dialogue that she’s not culturally appropriating by wearing a sari because she’s attending a traditional event.
We know. Time used telling us that is wasted when And Just Like That would do well to show us visually what a Diwali celebration is.
Explaining it as a celebration of light over darkness is true, but one scene at Seema’s parents’ house that looks like a big birthday party isn’t doing a five-day celebration justice.
We don’t actually see anyone celebrate much of anything because so much time is spent talking about Seema’s imaginary boyfriend. But Carrie gets to wear a sari and that appears to be what matters most.
It’s utterly embarrassing to watch Miranda scream just how progressive she is while masturbating.
Che is literally just her fantasy on the whole episode, not a character. Nothing about that is good for the nonbinary community, which is full of people that live lives full of depth.
They don’t just talk about all of their identities all the time and exist to be a cis woman’s “dirty” little secret. Nor is it interesting to watch them create a rift between friends.
But I could rant about that forever and there is something else disturbing about Miranda’s escapades: who keeps pleasuring themselves when their teenage son who definitely knows what masturbation sounds like is trying to talk to them?
In fact, who continues masturbating as soon as they realize anyone is talking to them? It’s not edgy — it’s gross.
Also gross? The fact that Carrie considers a facelift at all.
It’s admittedly in character for Anthony to consider plastic surgery. That’s a natural way to bring up aging and the vanity of our society.
But having Carrie consider it is insulting, not empowering.
It’s true that no one should feel shame for getting it and some people have money to get it. But it’s the most cliché avenue And Just Like That could go down when addressing aging.
It prides itself on daring to explore topics that 50-year-old women care about, things that are rarely shown on TV. The plastic surgery debate has been done to death.
Plus, it’s insulting to insinuate to us average-looking people at home that Carrie Bradshaw needs plastic surgery even for a second.
She and Sarah Jessica Parker are perfect as they are, except Parker could do with putting a bit more emotion in the scenes where she grieves Big.
It is actually refreshing to watch Charlotte’s mind open by the end of the episode, though — so at least there is that.
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Esme Mazzeo
Esme Mazzeo is a lifestyle and entertainment journalist from Long Island. When she's not writing for work, she's writing for fun, or searching for something to satisfy her sweet tooth. She thinks rainy days are the best kind of days. Certified night owl.
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I agree completely.
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