“Sex and the City” Foreshadowed Carrie and Aidan’s Doomed Revival Romance Decades Ago
Twenty-three years prior to their current relationship struggles in “And Just Like That…” season 3, the original “Sex and the City” series already laid bare the inherent challenges in Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Aidan’s (John Corbett) romance. In the season 3 premiere of the revival, Bradshaw and Shaw continue their long-distance relationship, following Aidan’s shocking revelation in season 2. Aidan decided on a five-year period of no contact after his teenage son’s car accident, a decision Carrie, now the owner of a new Gramercy Park house designed for two, seemingly accepted, content with exchanging postcards.
However, in “And Just Like That…” season 3, episode 1, Aidan breaks his own rule, calling Carrie after three beers to engage in some old-fashioned phone sex. This moment marks the first significant crack in their new relationship dynamic. Yet, it would have been naive to assume Carrie and Aidan could genuinely go five years without speaking and still end up together, or that the show would pursue such a narrative, which would undeniably make for unengaging television. By season 3, it’s evident that Carrie and Aidan’s relationship is merely cycling through familiar patterns.
“Sex and the City” Already Highlighted Aidan’s Impulsive Nature
Aidan’s Short-Sightedness Persists in “And Just Like That…” Season 3
Aidan Is Short-Sighted In And Just Like That Season 3
It initially appeared that Carrie might move past the phone incident in “And Just Like That…” season 3, episode 2. Carrie confessed to Aidan, and they established new ground rules: they could text, and Carrie could call to check in at any time. Nevertheless, their romance quickly soured again once Shaw departed Manhattan. After Carrie sent a lengthy message about a table, Aidan responded with a thumbs-down emoji, leaving Bradshaw perplexed. This exchange immediately exposes an underlying issue in their relationship that was first introduced in “Sex and the City.”
The recent kitchen conversation between Aidan and Carrie highlighted a recurring flaw in their dynamic. Shaw admitted at the breakfast table that his request for no contact was “a bit drastic,” but his short-sightedness didn’t begin there. Aidan was neglecting his son while planning to build a life with Carrie in New York, a situation that likely didn’t arise spontaneously. Aidan could have managed his relationship and parental responsibilities more effectively from the outset, but by over-investing in one aspect, he demonstrated a degree of impulsiveness.
Carrie is no longer pulling away, yet Aidan continues to act erratically.
In the original “Sex and the City,” Carrie and Aidan’s romance similarly faltered due to Aidan’s short-sightedness. Aidan pressured Bradshaw into marriage before she was ready, causing their relationship to collapse as boundaries were breached. Even though Carrie ultimately returned to Mr. Big (Chris Noth), their relationship might have survived its initial attempt had Aidan simply given Carrie the necessary space. This metaphorical lack of space manifested in her decision to marry him and, later, when he moved into her Upper West Side brownstone. Now, Carrie isn’t the one retreating, but Aidan’s behavior remains inconsistent.
Can Carrie & Aidan’s Romance Endure in “And Just Like That…” Season 3?
Carrie Has Other Options
The current pitfalls in Carrie and Aidan’s romance raise questions about its longevity in “And Just Like That…” At the close of the last chapter, Bradshaw met a new individual, an architect tasked with planning a new garden. The series introduced a clear metaphor: perhaps it’s better that Carrie’s “old garden”—the one she always envisioned—was torn down to allow something new to flourish. While Carrie and Aidan are unlikely to abandon their connection quickly, offering Bradshaw a romance beyond the established dynamics of Big and Aidan would undoubtedly be an exciting development.
The “And Just Like That…” season 3 trailer reveals that Carrie will spend more time with Adam Gardens (Logan Marshall-Green) as they plan her garden, which was demolished to address a rodent infestation in “The Rat Race” episode. The architect, a native New Yorker born and raised in Greenwich Village, seems to align better with Bradshaw’s current lifestyle than her out-of-town boyfriend, who has a home and family in Virginia. “Sex and the City” season 6 firmly established through her storyline with Alexander Petrovsky (Mikhail Baryshnikov) that Carrie cannot leave New York for love, rendering a move to Virginia out of the question.
I found this analysis of Carrie and Aidan’s relationship in *And Just Like That…* really intriguing. It’s fascinating how their dynamic seems to repeat the same patterns from *Sex and the City*, almost as if they haven’t learned from their past mistakes. The phone incident in season 3, episode 1, felt like a step backward, and the thumbs-down emoji moment was so telling—it’s like they’re speaking different languages emotionally. I wonder if Aidan’s impulsiveness and inability to balance his priorities are the real issues here, or if Carrie’s expectations are just too high. Do you think their relationship has any chance of lasting, or are they doomed to keep cycling through the same problems? It’s hard to root for them when it feels like they’re stuck in a loop.
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