Veritas responds to fans’ mixed reactions to Karrie Bradshaw’s And Just Like That finale
And just like that… the ruckus at the finale – Varitas responds
The revival of Sex and the City And Just Like That… ended on August 14 after three seasons.
But the finale divided fans into two camps – some got closure, and some just confusion and a little anger.
Now the show’s two writers, Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky, have come forward and clarified their side.
Finale that divided fans
There was one thing missing in the Thanksgiving-themed episode that everyone was noticing – Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) did not have a single scene together.
And yes, that overflowing toilet scene itself spawned internet memes.
In the final moments, Carrie celebrates her singledom in a flirty outfit, dancing to a Barry White song in the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhouse. But this ending was not easy for everyone to digest.
Elisa Zuritsky’s POV – “This is the most true ending”
Zuritsky says that of all the possible endings in the three seasons, this one felt the most authentic.
Carrie decided that living her own happy, fulfilled life was better than a “not-ideal” relationship.
In her words, it was a “beautiful punctuation mark to a life well lived.”
Julie Rottenberg’s Take
Fans asked – why not the three iconic friends in one frame? Rottenberg’s answer was simple: the base of the show is that friendships are formed not by physical presence, but by emotional strength.
“Even when they’re not there, they’re there,” he said.
How the writers saw the backlash
The online reaction of both writers, who are also executive producers, was mixed.
Rottenberg says, “If people were silent, we would have tension.
Noise means that people still don’t want to leave these characters.”
For Zuritsky, the love of passionate fans is louder than negative comments.
“All they know is, these beloved characters are back, and they’re happy to see them again,” she added.
Final Word
Whether you found this ending satisfying or not, one thing is clear – Carrie Bradshaw’s chapter ended on a note that was honest to the writers and true to the characters.
And perhaps this unpredictability was the real charm of And Just Like That….