"And Just Like That… "Writers Respond to Intense Series Finale Backlash Carson BlackwelderAugust 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw on 'And Just Like That...
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Carson BlackwelderAugust 22, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Two writers of And Just Like That… are defending the series finale amid fan backlash
Writers Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky shared their thoughts on the conclusion of Carrie Bradshaw's story and why the beloved character didn't have an onscreen farewell with pals Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York Goldenblatt
And Just Like That... came to an end after three seasons on Aug. 14
Two And Just Like That… writers are defending the series finale amid fan backlash.
The series came to a close on Aug. 14 with an episode that centered around Thanksgiving, yet it didn't include a single scene where all three main stars, Sarah Jessica Parker (Carrie Bradshaw), Cynthia Nixon (Miranda Hobbes) and Kristin Davis (Charlotte York Goldenblatt) were together. However, there was that overflowing toilet that fans just can't seem to forget.
In the final seconds of the Sex and the City revival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom.
While fans remain divided on whether they wanted the show to end or not, many viewers also expressed their dissatisfaction over the way it concluded after three seasons.
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Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw on 'And Just Like That...'Writer Elisa Zuritsky said she saw the ending as the perfect conclusion to Carrie's story.
Zuritsky told TVLine that "of all the possible endings of the three seasons," the season 3 finale, which served as the series finale, was the one that "definitely rings the most true."
"I think it's sort of extra poignant and feels authentic to [Carrie's] character that she would reach this moment," she added. "She's gone back, in a real way, to relationship-land. She's decided that she'd rather be on her own than in a not-ideal partnership."
Zuritsky said this ending sees Carrie feeling "really full, and really realized, and like a happy person living a happy life," and that it's "a beautiful punctuation mark to a life well lived."
As for why fans didn't see Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte onscreen together, writer Julie Rottenberg shared a theory.
"I think the idea is the whole series is based on the strength of those friendships," she told the outlet. "So even if you're not in the same room… we have those bonds, and we feel the support and strength of those friendships."
Rottenberg said the friendship between the ladies is "stronger than anything," which means "they're there even when they're not there."
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(L-R) Cynthia Nixon as Miranda Hobbes, Kristin Davis as Charlotte York Goldenblatt and Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw on 'And Just Like That...'Both women, who were also executive producers on the show, said they've seen the negative online reaction to the series finale.
"I think it speaks to the fact that no one wants to say goodbye to Carrie Bradshaw," Rottenberg suggested.
"We should have been worried if there weren't a cacophony of responses to the fact that this was the end," she continued. "We know better than anyone you can't please all the people all of the time, but we felt like we had to do right by them, and leave all of those characters in a good place, and then say adieu."
Zuritsky said it's the fans who are "really quite passionate about loving the show" that snap her out of seeing the negative reactions, saying, "All they know is, these beloved characters are back, and they're really happy to see them again."
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