I was a fan of the original series, although the movies were of lower quality, so I was surprised when this sequel show came around.
The first couple of episodes are a bit of a slog. The absence of Kim Catrall is noticeable and tangible, and lots of scenes feel dragged out in a dull way.
The OG show was always very gay-friendly, but much winder LGBTQ+ issues are dealt with in this new series (which is very welcome) but the show can perhaps be a bit too heavy-handed with it at times.
Regardless, using terms like "too woke" echos the "too gay" critics of the original show, so be sure to check which side of history you are on.
There's a surprising amount of new characters, and they all get a good chunk of their own screen time. This feels a bit like padding when all you want is the original cast on screen, but to be fair they are not unlikable.
If you can get past the first few dud episodes, it turns into something really quite special, so I hope they do a Season 2, and I hope that Kim comes back. Even for just a cameo or two.
The first couple of episodes are a bit of a slog. The absence of Kim Catrall is noticeable and tangible, and lots of scenes feel dragged out in a dull way.
The OG show was always very gay-friendly, but much winder LGBTQ+ issues are dealt with in this new series (which is very welcome) but the show can perhaps be a bit too heavy-handed with it at times.
Regardless, using terms like "too woke" echos the "too gay" critics of the original show, so be sure to check which side of history you are on.
There's a surprising amount of new characters, and they all get a good chunk of their own screen time. This feels a bit like padding when all you want is the original cast on screen, but to be fair they are not unlikable.
If you can get past the first few dud episodes, it turns into something really quite special, so I hope they do a Season 2, and I hope that Kim comes back. Even for just a cameo or two.