I Finally Watched the Controversial 'And Just Like That' Finale and, Sorry, You're All Wrong About it

First of all, I loved the wedding dress fashion show. Sure, the dresses were beautiful (I've come to expect nothing less from the series), but I found the two conversations—one between Carrie and Seema and the other between Charlotte and LTW—to be particularly poignant.

Seema makes insightful points (and has a moment of self-discovery) as she questions her desire to get married at all—something that's been ingrained in her since she was a little girl. Carrie explains that she got married because Big "chose me"—another point that Seema challenges.

Meanwhile, LTW and Charlotte dive into the challenges of long-term relationships, both concluding that even after it all, they'd still choose marriage to their respective partners. In fact, the convo sends Lisa directly into the arms of her depressed husband, where they essentially renew their vows to one another.

I loved seeing the characters commit themselves to love—their own personal versions of it.

And while much has been made of the "Miranda-cleaning-up-shit" scene, I thought it worked too. It kept things from being wrapped up in a neat bow—instead it was a literal mess. "Shit happens," Miranda says, reminding us that these women won't have "perfect little lives" moving forward.

But most of all, I enjoyed the final moments of the episode. In a not-so-subtle metaphor, we're reminded how Carrie truly is the one person tying them all together. She delivers a pie to each one of them, and then we get to see them enjoy the pie with their partner/family in their final individual appearances. A lovely and very SATC-feeling montage.

And in my favorite final final moment, Carrie dances alone. TBH, I never thought the men in SATC were right for her. They were right for certain segments of her life perhaps, but not forever. It felt wildly fitting that her last typed words were, "The woman realized she was not alone—she was on her own." Brava, Carrie. For such a fascinating and flawed character (who I've followed for years and years) to come to the realization that all she needs is herself just felt right.

Do I think we've seen the last of Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda? I'd like to say yes—but I've thought that before only to get a movie, another movie and a belated reboot. We'll see. I'm just glad that the women got the ending they deserved...and I wish them all well.

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