The Sex and the City revival can erase the movie and its sequel’s mistakes. HBO Max has given the Sex and the City revival series a greenlight and filming is set to begin in New York City in the spring. Fans can expect Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, and Kristin Davis to reprise their roles as Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes, and Charlotte York, respectively. While the original series spawned two movies that were released in 2008 and 2010, the revival could bring the show back to what made it great to begin with. 

The first Sex and the City film saw Carrie preparing for her wedding to Mr. Big (Chris Noth). However, their relationship quickly went south when Big abandoned Carrie on their wedding day. Suffice it to say that they never made it down the aisle and it was all due to Big’s continued fear of commitment, as well as his disdain for big events like the one their wedding had turned into. The rest of the film focused on Carrie as she attempted to move on from the embarrassment and heartbreak of being left behind on her wedding day before ultimately returning to Big again.

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In Sex and the City 2, Carrie’s relationship with Big hits another speed bump and she’s convince that they might drift apart after he gifts her a TV for their anniversary. She is further dismayed when he suggests they spend at least two days apart to do whatever they want. Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte wind up joining Samantha in Abu Dhabi, where she’s tasked with working on a public relations campaign for a high-paying client. The rest of the film is spent overseas, stripping away a huge chunk of the series’ personality.

One could argue that the 2008 film was a bit more in line with the HBO show than its sequel was. However, both films often sought drama for the sake of it, leaning on betrayals, assumed affairs, and stereotypes to stir up theatrics. But, how many times did fans really need to see Carrie and Big breaking up or having issues? Meanwhile, Miranda’s subplot included having to move on from Steve cheating on her with another woman, which was a tired and inauthentic storyline for the fiery lawyer. 

While there is no way to tell what the Sex and the City revival will be about, the brief teaser that was released included the sights and sounds of New York. This suggests that the series will harken back to its glory days of the women mingling with each other over brunch while discussing daily stories and grievances. There is no need for scandals, being left at the altar, or escaping to another country to make things interesting. A big part of what made the original so good was its reliance on the natural ebb and flow of the characters and their journeys to uplift the story and keep things interesting. Here’s hoping that the Sex and the City revival is able to get back to showcasing what made the series so good in the first place. 

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