The other day, my friend and I were discussing Sex and the City after seeing that the latest season of …And Just Like That is out soon. Our conversation took a turn to “You remind me of [insert character].” Personally, I never gave it much thought but decided to reflect on it a bit more like the overthinker I am since this conversation came up.
My friend thought of herself as Miranda and me as Charlotte. Then, once I got home, I decided to ask ChatGPT who I’m most like based on my online presence and prompting activity (naturally, right?). Honestly, I was lowkey offended when it told me I’m most like Carrie.
Here’s a breakdown on each character and how much I resonate with them. I only properly watched the main Sex and the City series from the late 90s-early 2000s. Yeah, I watched the movies and And Just Like That through TikToks that showed up on my FYP. I’ll get to them soon, I promise.
Carrie Bradshaw
Let’s start with the main girlie pop. The OG messy diva.
Like Carrie, I’m a writer, though she’s living the dream, working from home in the early 2000s (so ahead of her time), writing about her sex life. I guess I see why ChatGPT would think I’m most like Carrie. Except I don’t share my problems with the world as much as her (I really hope I don’t). I also don’t think I spend as much as her on material things like shoes and clothes. I splurge my money unnecessarily elsewhere (on experiences like food and travel).
Charlotte York
My friend said that I’m pure Charlotte energy because I’m often very hopeful and delulu when it comes to romance and life in general. I mean, I agree that I tend to romanticise my life, so sue me! This is how I cope. I won’t be complaining if I end up with Charlotte if I’m being completely honest. Sure, Harry isn’t the best looking (Mr Mama’s Boy Trey was clearly hotter) but he’s kind and considerate. I totally see what she saw in him underneath the Harry of it all. Plus, she’s a dog mom, like me!
While I do enjoy art and strive for perfection at my own expense sometimes just like Charlotte, I’m also somewhat of a realist. I’m hopeful but not to the point of overidealising things. Plus, Charlotte has old money vibes. I’m not exactly old money (not at all, actually).
Miranda Hobbes
Where do I begin with Miranda.
When I first started watching Sex and the City, I felt like I related to her the most. Her whole independent realist when it comes to dating and not sacrificing her principles got me thinking that. The fact that she was a workaholic lawyer who is often mistakenly assumed to be a lesbian also kinda felt very me.
Then, as the series progressed, I understood that I’m not like her. With some storylines, I felt like she had moments of pick-me tendencies. Plus, she was really judgmental of her friends most of the time. I might be a bit opinionated but I’d like to think I’m more supportive of my friends and their little wins than Miranda is with her little group.
Samantha Jones
I saved the best for last. Samantha, my beloved.
Of the four main girlies, Sam is my favourite. She’s so unapologetically herself (which I strive to be all the time). Whenever I feel my inner people pleaser acting up, I remember this queen said, “I love you, but I love me more”. She doesn’t care what anyone says or thinks, even when her own friends openly judge her. Also, the fact that she’s in PR and I occasionally do PR-adjacent stuff professionally makes me relate to her more than the other girls.
I have one comment for her. Just one. Spoiler alert for some of you who aren’t up-to-date: WHY WOULD YOU FUMBLE SMITH JERROD LIKE THAT?! He was such an amazing partner for her. One she deserved, or so I thought. I guess not everyone is perfect and Sam’s vice has always been her impulsivity.
Additional info nobody asked for: I basically hate-watched And Just Like That because my Samantha Jones wasn’t in it. That’s why I didn’t write much about it. I do have A LOT of opinions on it.
I just realised that these are unintentionally in alphabetical order. Overall, I think each of these queens are flawed in their own ways, and each has aspects I find relatable. I just hope that I can learn to evolve from my flaws a bit faster and better than them. After all, we can always learn lessons and moral values from media like TV shows too right?