The penultimate episode of And Simply Like That might need left some huge hints about Carrie's future.
Through the Thursday, August 7, episode of the HBO Max collection, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) helps Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) put together to host Thanksgiving by inserting an order for (too many) pies at a bakery in her previous neighborhood. “I'm strolling down my previous road. It's so unusual that I don't reside right here anymore,” Carrie says over the cellphone.
Whereas Miranda remarks that “it's so bizarre” how shortly individuals transfer on once they change flats, Carrie isn't so positive. “I don't know, I believe a part of me nonetheless lives right here,” she says.
Carrie then bumps into her former neighbor Lisette (Katerina Tannanbaum), who moved into Carrie's unit when she left for Gramercy Park.
“What are you doing right here?” Lisette asks, as Carrie teases with a straight face, “I would like my place again.”
The ladies compensate for the sidewalk earlier than Lisette invitations Carrie to her pre-Thanksgiving celebration. Later, Carrie will get a stunning actual property proposition from Seema (Sarita Choudhury) and will get nostalgic about her previous house.
“I acquired a name from the rep for the household who owns the residence under you. They needed to know in case you're concerned with shopping for it,” she says, confirming Duncan (Jonathan Cake) received't be renewing his lease on the area downstairs. “They're coming to you earlier than they promote it.”
Carrie insists she doesn't want more room, however Seema says there's extra worth in proudly owning the whole property. The dialog then takes an ungainly flip as Carrie dwells on her cut up from Aidan (John Corbett).
“Why am I so upset proper now?” Carrie replies. “I don't know if it's as a result of I used to be harboring the concept that Duncan would come again or as a result of I really feel such as you're saying I ought to resell. … Due to course, it's too huge for one individual. I purchased it with a plan and it didn't occur.”
Seema assures Carrie she was simply asking for enterprise functions, and Carrie shortly refocuses. “I'm sorry. I'm having lots of emotions about flats lately,” she explains, admitting that she's “a bit afraid” about going to Lisette's place. “I believe it would make me unhappy or one thing, being there once more. What if I miss it?”
Seema reminds Carrie that the place was “a dump” in comparison with the place she lives now. “Miss the chipping woodwork? The s***ty kitchen? The warped flooring?” she asks. Carrie nods.
When she reveals up for Lisette's occasion, Carrie walks into an almost unrecognizable residence. A wall separates the entryway into two, leaving Carrie confused as she introduces herself to Lisette's roommate, Ezekiel. Whereas taking the grand tour with Lisette, she finds one other wall separating the bed room.
“I really feel like Alice in Wonderland,” Carrie says earlier than pouring herself and Lisette a drink.
Lisette goes on to elucidate that the association is much less about affording hire and extra about her being too “freaked out” about residing alone. “I believed in spite of everything these years of roommates that I'd find it irresistible, however I didn't dig it in any respect. … Doesn't it trouble you? Dwelling in that huge home by your self?” she asks.
Carrie goes again to her huge (and at last furnished) home after the occasion and writes an epilogue to her novel. Earlier within the episode, Carrie's editor gushed over her “transferring” prose however was left unhappy by the ending, saying it was “tragic” for the main woman to complete her story alone.
“I preferred the ending,” Carrie tells Miranda and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) after the assembly. “I believed it was sincere.”
The collection finale of And Simply Like That airs on HBO Max Thursday, August 14, at 9 p.m. ET.
 
 

 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 