They discuss whether marriage is a desirable life goal. Carrie has her doubts it seems. Likewise Samantha has problems to adapt to her new role as a mother. That sounds very modern, honest and feminist. Problem is: that doesn't fit to the show's overall premise. In this show female ambitions are entirely about consumption (shoes, fashion, dining-out) and finding a (loaded) spouse. Lately, even Samantha pursues a longer relationship, Carrie is engaged (or tries to), Samantha commits to a family after all and Charlotte is even a step further. It's all about settling in. And the show isn't shy to indicate that some of the most promiscuous moves are not approved by the writers. Their thoughts and chats almost exclusively circle around men (who have most of the political and/or financial power here). The women have well-paying jobs and (I guess) a profound education but their professional life doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Plus they are no real women: they are freed from interacting with their families, freed from serious financial matters, freed from not-being white and so forth. It's still entertaining and fun (I guess nobody wants to watch humble problems when you expect a show about single, promiscuous girls), but get that out of your system: that's not a liberal nor feminist show.
Review by Alexander von LimbergBlockedParent2022-04-24T12:55:33Z
They discuss whether marriage is a desirable life goal. Carrie has her doubts it seems. Likewise Samantha has problems to adapt to her new role as a mother. That sounds very modern, honest and feminist. Problem is: that doesn't fit to the show's overall premise. In this show female ambitions are entirely about consumption (shoes, fashion, dining-out) and finding a (loaded) spouse. Lately, even Samantha pursues a longer relationship, Carrie is engaged (or tries to), Samantha commits to a family after all and Charlotte is even a step further. It's all about settling in. And the show isn't shy to indicate that some of the most promiscuous moves are not approved by the writers. Their thoughts and chats almost exclusively circle around men (who have most of the political and/or financial power here). The women have well-paying jobs and (I guess) a profound education but their professional life doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things. Plus they are no real women: they are freed from interacting with their families, freed from serious financial matters, freed from not-being white and so forth. It's still entertaining and fun (I guess nobody wants to watch humble problems when you expect a show about single, promiscuous girls), but get that out of your system: that's not a liberal nor feminist show.