I'm so far ahead of the times...

[eee1313]

So everyone's making a big deal out of the end of Sex and the City. I've never really seen what the big deal was in the first place. I just didn't get it. I've seen a few episodes, but it just never struck me as anything fascinating.

There's an article on cnn.com today about the show's ending, and I was curious as to how they ended it all, so I read it. (Caution: it has spoilers, in case any of you actually watch the show and have taped it for later viewing.) Anyway, I found this quote in the article:

It became a cultural phenomenon, defining a new breed of modern woman who wasn't afraid to talk about men -- and her desire for them -- with raw honesty, even as she gave top priority to her friendships with other women.

Um, what's the big freakin' deal there? My friends and I were just as frank, just as outspoken, and just as raunchy when we were seniors in high school. And none of us were having sex, then. It's only gotten worse from there. So I really just don't get it. Is there a generation of women in their early 30s who didn't know they could talk openly about how horny they were until this show came along? Because from my experience with people the same age as Carrie Bradshaw, they're just as raunchy on a daily basis. I really don't think it's that big of a cultural phenomenon as people make it out to be.

Also? I'm sorry, but for the most part their clothes were horrible.

Comments

[anniesj.livejournal.com]

Good Lord, but the clothes were truly awful. Especially Sarah Jessica Parker's wardrobe. She's worn some truly spectacularly bad shit. I remember when she went through the whole "giant fucking flowers EVERYWHERE" phase. I've tried to make myself forget. ::holds head and winces::

But the shoes, on the whole, were pretty kick-ass. I give them that. ;)

[abby20.livejournal.com]

Heh. I've never seen the fuss about that show. I tried watching it a few different times, but it always bored the crap out of me. More than anything, I'm glad it's gone.