Comments on: Horrible Dare Accepted and Declared Completed

By: Kari

Kari — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:38:53 +0000

Wow, I have never heard someone so vehemently hate this show! Usually women either like it or are ambivalent, and men say, “Oh, it’s a chick thing.”

I’m with Jenn and her deep analysis. And some other commenters that say the characters are very well developed. Sure, they’re all over the top, but most women can find SOMETHING relatable. I love that they say and do the things most people never would. Everyone feels the emotions they feel, but they always DO something about them (or at least discuss and get through them), which I think is very refreshing for many women to see.

However, I have to disagree 85% with Melissa. The show makes does give the viewer a great, insider’s view to the city and its characterization of the city’s quirks ARE dead-on, but the New York presented in the show is a highly glamorized version of it. Very, very few people have the income to live the way they do on the show. People aren’t always so glamorous. In the winter, you dress for winter–not in 4-inch Manolos! It gets COLD! Not everyone is nice, but not everyone is as rude as outsiders think they are. However, when I’m a little down in the dumps and tired of the cold, dirty, crowd, and noise, I watch SATC and remember why I like living in New York, because it has so much to offer.

By: zibilee

zibilee — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:02:40 +0000

I have tried and tried with this show, but all I can do is just watch with my mouth hanging open. I mean, these women are really kind of skanky, in my opinion, and I just don’t really see anything enviable about their lives. And you are spot on about all the nipple shots, that show just makes me feel old.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:41 +0000

And apparently I spelled my blog name wrong in my comment, so here I am!

By: Veronica

Veronica — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 20:59:19 +0000

Thank you! I am always so happy when I find a kindred spirit, someone who detests Sex and the City as much as I do. I do not understand the appeal of this show, nor the claim that it is a revolution in female empowerment. These women are not empowering, they are embarrassing. Why would anyone want girl power to be equated with women who can find nothing fulfilling in life by sex and shoes?

By: bybee

bybee — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:09:34 +0000

I’m not a big fan, but I’m always pathetically grateful to see something in English come across the television.

By: softdrink

softdrink — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:37:59 +0000

I’m afraid I can’t answer your question as I’ve never watched an episode. Or the movie. Okay, I once watched about 5 minutes, and it just reinforced my lack of desire to watch it.

By: Louise

Louise — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:15:12 +0000

Reading your post and all the comments made me realize how much more of an impact SATC (and its not Sex IN the City but Sex AND the City ) has had on the girls and women in Denmark – and how much smaller Denmark is than North America and other English speaking countries where there are so many shows to choose from – we don’t get as many, and most of what we do get are not that good.

I don’t know any girl or woman (between the age 15 and 45) who didn’t absolutely adore this show. Of course, the Danish girls and women who disliked it are out there, but the majority loved it. Not just liked it, they loved it. Myself included. Like others have mentioned above, the the attraction of the show is definitely about the fairy-tale aspect: who will get each other in the end??? But its also about the friendship, the frank talking about sex, the fashion (and remember, the first season aired 10 years ago, so no wonder the clothes are a bit…well…not so fashionable), the men (Ohhh. Mr. Big. Sigh), the glamour, the ups and downs and everything.

I do understand why some who has not seen the series would hate the movie. I liked it a lot, but the series is way better, and actually I don’t really think that the movie can stand alone and being a good movie at the same time. You sort of have to know the stories behind it all.

Well just my two cents, I’m babbling

By: Anna

Anna — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:55:17 +0000

I’ve watched an episode or two but didn’t like it at all. Maybe it’s because I certainly can’t identify with any of the women on the show — nor would I want to. I feel bad saying this, but every time I see SJP, I think of a horse. Now I’m going to hit submit real quick before I can feel guilty about writing that! LOL

By: nikki

nikki — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:07:13 +0000

I never really got the show either. I thought the acting and the writing were so subpar. And I totally agree with you on SJP. In the words of Peter Griffin (of Family Guy–a much better show) about SJP, “She looks like a foot!”

By: Jodie

Jodie — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:10:22 +0000

‘This floor is non smoking.’
‘I have an addiction sir.’ – so yes it’s the smoking in a way

Agree with everyone else who has turned up to explain – it’s the sisterhood and the problems with remaining true to your friends as they make horrendous decisions. It’s the frankness. It’s the fact that y’know not all the decisions I’ve made in life have been worthy of me and it’s nice to see that others have struggled in the same way. It’s Big and Steve! It’s the random scenes you quote back at your friends ‘hey remember the time the girls sang ‘Memories’ ‘. It’s the fact that Carrie needs ‘ a real phone’ when she’s in a crisis. Oh and the fashion progression (can anyone even believe what they used to put Miranda in). Oh and the whole fairytale aspect (ok will stop now, am gushing).