AndJustLikeThat fails to fix one of SexAndTheCity's biggest problems
."It's part of the reason we wanted to do the show – to go back and [undo] the things that we really got wrong. We had gay characters, but a lot of the LGBT stuff in it was purely for comedic effect – and now rings harsh on the ear, I have to say."has its heart in the right place. Whether you think it's actually managing to"undo" what went wrong before might be up for debate though.lack of diverse, authentic representation, albeit rather clumsily at points.
"No-one can be that busy. I'm beginning to wonder if she's embarrassed of her boyfriend. Or embarrassed of her parents. So, Carrie, tell. Is it him or us?"Related StoryNow, taken on its own, this scene isn't necessarily fatphobic. Yes, Seema's mother clearly is, instantly associating weight gain with embarrassment, but it's not uncommon for older people to hold onto old-fashioned views like this.
In fact, that's the whole crux of this scene, which actively encourages us to laugh at the fact that Carrie wouldwant to switch trainers. Who would ever choose Emmett over Travis? Many people would, in reality, butThe general casting on this show also reflects this to some degree. While the revival of course revolves around three of the original stars, all of whom are quite slim, it's disappointing to see that most of the new characters brought in also follow this same pattern.