And Just Like That Review: Sex and the Widow (Season 1 Episode 7)
There is about a minute of And Just Like That Season 1 Episode 7, “Sex and the Widow,” that is tolerable.
A lovely song is playing in the background and the seasons are changing in front of us as we watch Carrie through the window of her New York apartment, writing.
It’s almost as if we are transported to the ’90s when Sex and the City was at the height of its popularity and we had no way of knowing that it would not hold up decades later.
After the title drops, Carrie’s agent Amanda speaks, and just like that we’re back in 2022 with no idea why we are subjecting ourselves to this 40 minutes of television when we have so many other choices.
It’s not Amanda’s fault. I’ve had an editor suggest something similar to me and like Carrie, I obliged. I understand why she goes on the date.
It’s not Carrie’s fault the episode is awful, either. It’s Miranda’s fault, followed closely by Che.
Who announces that they are good at sex to their partner right after they’ve had sex? Sure, people brag about it sometimes publicly because they’re probably lying. But Che literally says, “I’m also very good at sex” and it’s the least sexy phrase they could possibly utter.
Miranda potentially ruins a marriage that isn’t her own with a very detailed text, is rude to Steve in front of someone who is a stranger to him, leads her husband on, and then is rude to him.
Steve and Miranda’s non-sex is supposed to be awkward. I’m just not sure it makes me cringe for the reasons that And Just Like That wants it to.
Putting aside the fact that Steve washes his hands before he fingers Miranda but not after and immediately touches food (gross), hearing him question out loud if he’s doing it right is painful.
Miranda is allowed to be unhappy in her marriage without And Just Like That insisting on making Steve look like a miserable loser. All of it is so unnecessary.
Charlotte is uptight, but something about the fact that she is still recognizable on the revival has made her tolerable. So, why can’t she just apologize to Harry?
First of all, women saying sorry too much is a fact. But it has very little to do with any individual man and is more about society’s view of women. The fact that a room full of And Just Like That writers were oblivious to that is troubling.
Then again, the fact that a staff of writers, a cast full of prominent actors, and offices full of WarnerMedia executives did not realize And Just Like That should not get greenlit is worse.
When you knock your husband down while playing tennis because he barely mansplains something, you must apologize. And Demi Lovato probably doesn’t want you to use their song to hide behind.
But I’ll just say it. Since when did Harry become so out of touch and annoying? He used to be downright lovable.
Nya Wallace is the only good character on And Just Like That and only the scenes where she is alone with her husband are good. It’s a sad, sad truth.
Before I put myself out of the misery of analyzing this poor excuse for a show I should let you know that I didn’t forget about Carrie puking on her date or the awful scene where she almost buys herself at an auction.
I just don’t care enough to find words to write about them.
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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.