Warning! SPOILERS For And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 5, “Under the Table”
Sex and the City’s revival show introduced a moody new character inAnd Just Like That,and despite his edge, he can help Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in a big way.And Just Like Thatseason 3is off to a strong start. Bradshaw navigates her long-distance romance with Aidan Shaw (John Corbett) after reviving their fling in season 2.And Just Like That’s season 3 premieresaw Carrie abiding by her and Aidan’s no-contact agreement, which Shaw soon broke, and the pair have been in contact ever since.
InAnd Just Like Thatseason 3, episode 4, Bradshaw finally walked a mile in her boyfriend’s shoes. As Carrie went to a book gig in Virginia to have lunch with her beau, Bradshaw saw up close just how severe Aidan’s issues with his youngest son are, and Carrie decided to put the brakes on without calling the relationship off. In episode 5,Carrie has moved on to more immediate matters, embattled in a conflict with her new neighbor, Duncan Reeves(Jonathan Cake), who lives below her and immediately complains about Bradshaw’s high heels.
Carrie Bradshaw & Duncan Reeves Can Help Each Other With Their Book Projects In And Just Like That Season 3
Carrie And Duncan Can Meet Each Other’s Needs
Despite Carrie and Duncan’s initial tryst, the two can help each other in the most significant way. Bradshaw and Reeves don’t start on good terms. Duncan is moody and initially rude in his interactions with Carrie, trying to control every minor inconvenience that irritates him. Namely,Duncan has a problem with Carrie walking around her apartment in her signature accessory. Despite Carrie getting rugs to keep the peace, Duncan continues to give Bradshaw the cold shoulder until she saves his burnt pot of stew, which had boiled over on the stove, from causing a fire.
When Carrie and Duncan go out for dinner after the latter burns their supper, Bradshaw finally breaks the ice. Carrie has since learned from Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) thatDuncan is an acclaimed biographer, and Carrie lets Reeves know that they’re both book writers. Duncan gets curious at dinner, asking Carrie about what she writes. She reveals that she’s trying something new, diving into the fiction genre, and tells him that it’s an entirely new endeavor, especially since her book is set in the past. Duncan tells Carrie that he, too, is trying something new.
Duncan can ensure Carrie’s historical fiction is accurate, and Bradshaw can bring a woman’s perspective to Reeves' Margaret Thatcher project.
While all of Reeve’s former subjects have been men, he tells Carrie that his next project will be a first for him.Over dinner, Duncan reveals that his sour behavior has been due to Margaret Thatcher, the subject of his next book, because he’s afraid of how his story about her will be received coming from the male perspective. With Carrie and Duncan’s qualms, season 3 presents an obvious solution for bothAnd Just Like Thatcharacters. Duncan can ensure Carrie’s historical fiction is accurate, and Bradshaw can bring a woman’s perspective to Reeves' Margaret Thatcher project.
What About Aidan Shaw?
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With the writers living so close to one another,Duncan and Carrie’s work could bring them even closer together. Their work gives them a clear path to spend more time together, which comes right as Carrie realizes that she needs to stop chasing Aidan and let him live his life. With that, a romance could potentially develop between Carrie and Duncan, with the former complementing Bradshaw romantically at a social gathering inAnd Just Like That’s season 3 trailer. Reeves could pull at Carrie’s heartstrings a bit, but the connection could further complicate her complicated romance.
Despite looking like they might break up, Carrie is still with Aidan after her ill-fated trip down South. Furthermore, despite their physical separation, Aidan and Carrie are closer than ever to making it work, with Shaw sending Bradshaw her dream table to quietly signal that he still wants to share his life with her. I was skeptical of Duncan at first because he’s so rude to Carrie, but I somewhat came around by the end of the episode. Carrie could end up with feelings for both men, setting upAnd Just Like Thatseason 3’s most important storyline.
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And Just Like That is a continuation of the beloved franchise Sex and the City, chronicling the experiences of Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they transition from the complexities of life and friendships in their 30s to those in their 50s.
