And identical to that… strike three for Aidan Shaw.
In Thursday’s episode of “And Just Like That,” Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her long-distance love (performed by John Corbett) referred to as it quits — for the third time — and followers are rejoicing.
Within the season’s ninth episode, titled “Present Tense,” the couple conflict over Aidan’s jealousy towards Carrie’s friendship together with her downstairs neighbor and writing associate, Duncan Reeves (Jonathan Cake). Aidan confesses he nonetheless has belief points stemming from Carrie’s notorious affair with Massive in “Sex and the City.”
The strain boils over right into a street-side argument, and by the tip, they resolve to half methods — once more.
Carrie and Aidan’s on-again, off-again romance dates again to Seasons 3 and 4 of the unique collection, the place additionally they broke up — twice.
And this cut up has definitely put viewers in excessive spirits, with many taking to X (previously Twitter) to voice their pleasure.
“AND JUST LIKE THAT NO MORE AIDAN COUNTRY BUMPKIN SELF 😭🫶🏻,” one consumer wrote. “Carrie finally woke up and realized she was hot and rich asf! She don’t need that loser next to her.”
One other individual posted, “CARRIE LEFT AIDAN!!!!!! 🚨🚨 Yay! He was the literal worst. He was so manipulative.”
“I never thought I would say this, but thank God Carrie and Aidan finally broke up,” a 3rd mentioned.
Different critics, nonetheless, weren’t fairly as enthusiastic.
“Everyone seems so happy with what has happened with Aidan. I know he is no longer who Carrie needs, but did people actually hate him from ‘SATC’?” one consumer posted. “I always thought he was the one for her. I’m not celebrating — I’m sad about this.”
One other fan was extra essential of the explanation behind the cut up, writing: “I think it was lazy for Carrie and Aidan to break up for the same reason. What’s the lesson? Men don’t change? You never get over cheating? Don’t try to rekindle an old romance? I think I would have just enjoyed it more if they broke up for something different.”
“And Just Like That” government producer Elisa Zuritsky advised TVLine on Thursday that Carrie and Aidan’s breakup was determined “pretty early on” this season.
“It wasn’t a fiery debate in the [writers’] room,” she advised the outlet. “I think it really came down to the way the previous season ended, with Aidan’s family proving to be such an obstacle.”
Zuritsky added that the writers “really did want to play it out in the real world and think of [Carrie and Aidan] as real people and take them out of the fantasy Disney prince and princess happy ending that we were kind of playing with in Season 2. It did feel like too much to ask of those two people, especially with their baggage.”
Fellow government producer Julie Rottenberg additionally weighed in, noting that whereas Carrie and Aidan are “in many ways, maybe older, wiser people,” their ultimate scene reveals that “everything that’s always right under the surface — it all boils down to that.”
“I think we all knew their problems were systemic enough that they would not survive,” she advised TVLine.
The episode wasn’t all heartbreak, although. Parker’s good buddy Andy Cohen made a quick cameo, reprising his “Sex and the City” position as Daniel, the shoe salesman on a first-name foundation with Carrie.
The “Bravo” star appeared in Thursday’s installment, speeding previous her within the shoe division of a high-end retailer.
“Hey Carrie! I am slammed, but I’m going to be right with you,” he says. “Oh, thanks,” Carrie replies. “I’m just looking today, Daniel.”
Cohen initially performed Daniel in a 2004 “Sex and the City” episode titled “Let There Be Light.”
Season 3 of “And Just Like That” premiered on Could 29 on HBO Max. Episodes launch weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale scheduled for August 14.
