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It’s Complicated With Sex And The City

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It’s Complicated…

In my mid to late teen years, the phrase, “It’s Complicated” always conjured up visions of a relationship just hanging on by a thread. It also envisioned the person attached to it not entirely sure if they wanted to actually be in said relationship.

Whether the person uttering the phrase was my then boyfriend, myself or a friend or  friend’s partner, I think I heard this phrase often enough.

By the time, I was in my twenties, I truly was versed in “It’s Complicated”.  It was like second nature.

Even popular TV show characters, such as Sex And The City’s Carrie and company were right at home with this ever popular sentence.

[Tweet “It’s complicated with @sexandthecityQ #1Word”]

Probably one of the many reasons, I loved (and still do love) Sex And The City.

Sex and the City Poster - Complicated Times for These Ladies

Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex And The City, which showcased complicated to the max!

 

Watching old reruns of Sex And The City shows and even the movies are are true guilty pleasures for me.

If I happen upon reruns of Sex And The City, I will most likely always stop to view.  Doesn’t matter how many times, I have seen certain episodes. I will still will watch. Plus, I do admit to having my favorites which brought ‘complicated’ totally front and center for these 4 friends.

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If I had to list my top favorite ‘complicated’ episodes of Sex And The City episodes, they would be as follows:

8 It's Complicated Moments with Sex and the City

1.  Season One: Sex And The City – The First Episode (started it all on HBO in 1998).

This is where Carrie first uttered the words, “Welcome to the age of un-innocence. No one has breakfast at Tiffany’s and no one has affairs to remember.” As well as where we were first introduced to Carrie and Big’s oh so ‘complicated’ love story with their very first date.  So I ask you, what is not to like about being introduced to these women who became like great friends to me.

2.  Season Two: “The Ex and the City”

Here Carrie utters her famous line ala the famous movie, The Way We Were with “Your girl is lovely Hubbell!”. This is when she and Big’s relationship becomes that much more ‘complicated’. Because they try to be friends when Big finally shares that he and his new girlfriend were engaged to be married.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGL1fJEtHWk

3.  Season Three: “Running With Scissors”

As if their relationship wasn’t ‘complicated’ enough, Carrie and Big were cheating on their respective partners. So this episode found ‘complicated’ that much more real. Because this is when Carrie finally gets caught cheating with Big. Plus, Natasha (Big’s wife) falls down the stairs after chasing Carrie when she found her in their home. This was pretty much a terrible and dramatic ending to Big and Carrie’s ‘complicated’ affair (or so we thought).

It was made even worse by the sweet Aidan (Carrie’s then boyfriend) waiting for Carrie back at her apartment. He was completely unaware of what his girlfriend has done.  On a side note, classic scene here though goes all to Anthony (Mario Cantone), Charlotte’s gay friend and wedding coordinator. In this scene, he is attempting to make Charlotte’s life a little less ‘complicated’ while looking at dresses for her upcoming wedding. He shouts at the wedding dress saleswoman about Charlotte, “Hating it!”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwlaeuDh7yI

4.  Season Four: “Sex and The Country”

‘Complicated’ to a whole new level finds Carrie (and the two major men in this series’ life) back together with Aiden. But now she is also friends with Big, who is complaining about his latest lover not giving him enough attention.

Hands down always smile seeing Big and Aiden rolling around in the mud fighting for the fair Carrie. This is all while she is trying her hand at country-fied domestication.

Of course this doesn’t ends up well. So, we then hear Carrie complaining about her more then ‘complicated’ ordeal that, “The only way to get anything to eat in the country is to make it yourself...I’m in no mood for Bisquick!”  The NYC girl in me could so relate and then some!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rz6VhibN1GM

5.  Season Five: The Big Journey

‘Complicated’ relationships to the max! This is where Carrie’s prim WASP friend Charlotte ends up bedding her Jewish divorce lawyer, Harry.  Here is the first introduction to the loveable character of Harry. And as complicated as it can be for a shiksa (Harry’s description of Charlotte) and a Jewish man to have a relationship, I know I just couldn’t help rooting for these two (‘complicated’ souls) from the inception.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFmbNP-nB84

6.  Season Six: “The Post-It Always Sticks Twice”

The one where Carrie finally lets nice guy author Berger in. However, she is only to be dumped at the end on a Post It of all things!  Sorry, but definitely will always go down in my book as one of the worst ways to get broken up by. And sadly proves ‘complicated’ still existed in the city even six seasons in!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPhCvyb5jeQ

7.  Season Six: “One”

This is the setup for the final half season of the series. But the best part to me is when Miranda finally tells Steve she loves him and she always has.  Might be a bit anti-climatic.

However, we finally have one of the ‘complicated’ relationships fade away. Therefore, it made so much of what these ladies went through all worth it.  And then again, I also always rooted for these two. So to finally see them get their own happy ending always makes me smile.

What can I say, I am a true romantic at heart.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jitURfIJv18

8. Season Six: An American Girl In Paris (Part Une and Part Duex)

Love that even after all the ‘complicated’ times these two have endured, Carrie and Big make a go of it. FINALLY, Carrie finds ‘Real love. Ridiculous, inconvenient,consuming, can’t-live-without-each-other love’ with Big!

BONUS!! One of my favorite lines ever was uttered by Miranda to Big about making Carrie’s life less ‘complicated’ by telling him very classically to “Go get our girl!”

Plus, we finally find out Big’s real name after he galantly rescues and most definitely un – ‘complicated’ Carrie’s life once and for all (at least until the first movie) by telling her he is going to ‘kick some Russkie ass’!

Hands down this was one of the best series finales. Plus then we get more with two feature movies to boot where more ‘complicated’ times find our girl, Carrie and her faithful friends.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU4h7AhFOWs

I know I may have jumped a bit through the seasons. Trust me there are many more ‘complicated’ Sex And The City moments that I have come to love and find to be as comfy as my favorite pair of yoga pants. But still ‘It’s Complicated’ to share them all here with you. So I only gave you a small ‘complicated’ helping.

Please tell me I am not the only fan of this deliciously, ‘complicated’ past HBO series.

And if you are a fan, share some of your Sex And The City favorite ‘complicated’ moments with me now!

**A side note, thank you to Lisa from The Golden Spoons, who challenged myself and other bloggers at the start of 2015 to The 1 Word Challenge.  This weeks words were: AGAIN, BELIEVE, & COMPLICATED.

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  1. Dana says

    I loved this series, although I didn’t watch it until years after it originally aired. Then I watched a marathon and became completely obsessed. I loved reminiscing with you, Janine – thanks!

    • Janine says

      Aww, totally my pleasure and so happy you could reminisce with me Dana and I truly couldn’t believe I never shared this about me on here, but as soon as I saw Lisa’s word ‘complicated’ it just came to me and couldn’t resist 🙂

  2. Bill says

    You know what I’m going to say, don’t you?
    I’ve never seen this show.
    Sorry, Janine, but you’re speaking Greek to me. 🙂

    Happy Friday my friend.

  3. Tenns @ New Mama Diaries says

    Janine, I can’t believe you’re as much of a fan of SITC as I am! I’ve seen every episode (multiple times), both movies (again, multiple times) and still watch the re-runs on E! occasionally. Funny enough, I was just watching a few episodes of SITC last night, still love it after all these years. It had such a great run and was such a good show. I think now that I’m older, I can relate to and appreciate it so much more than when I was younger.

    • Janine says

      Tenns, I am a huge fan and love that you are, too. I watched every episode from the beginning on HBO and then in reruns, too on E! So, I truly agree with you, it has gotten even better to me with age and could relate then, but even more now, too 🙂

  4. Lisa @ The Golden Spoons says

    I loved that show although I didn’t catch on until the third season (I think!) You probably think this is weird since you live there, but I have always loved the idea of big city life in NYC. I loved the friendships between the charters, too and who wouldn’t want Big or Adien falling for them?!?!?!? Love it and so glad you linked up!!

    • Janine says

      Aww, seriously so glad I linked up Lisa and I had so much fun with this week’s prompt. I was going to post early tomorrow morning, but still wanted to be a part officially so I made sure to post this up tonight before you closed the link to be an official part of your first week. Thank you so much for creating this linkup and can’t wait to see what each week’s prompts are. And I wish you could visit NYC and would so meet up with you if you did, too 🙂

      • Janine says

        Lol, Gingi my husband is so addicted to PS4 and now also Xbox one (his Christmas present). Thank god, we have two TVs!! 😉

      • Gingi says

        See, THAT’S what we need.. two TVs! Haha. We just bought his PS4 like.. last week? So I don’t have the heart to pull him away from his game (he’s currently grinding through Dragon Age, haha).. but give it another week or so and I’m going to be the evil video game limiting taskmistress once more.. mwahahahaha!! 😉 – http://www.domesticgeekgirl.com

      • Janine says

        Lol, I know trust me those two TV’s are a godsend and I know I didn’t have the heart either in the beginning, but now I do have a bit less patience after so much time. MWAH right back at you 😉

  6. Kim says

    I loved this post because Sex and the City is one of my all-time favorite shows (and movies!!). I own all the seasons and both movies!!! I sort of wanted to be Carrie!!! Mostly I just want to sit with them and drink cosmos!!!
    So fun to read this and remember all the episodes.

  7. April says

    I might have to jump over there and find out more about this challenge. I love the way you brought in Sex and the City. I’ve seen many episodes, but I don’t think I’ve seen half of what you’ve mentioned. Hopefully your vacation was great!

    BTW, I have a new site. I won’t be posting much to 100lbCountdown.

    • Janine says

      Aww, never would take away your girl card ever, but do hope if you can you will try to watch a few episodes on the future. Would love to hear what you thought if you do. Have a great weekend, too 🙂 xoxo!!

  9. Kristi Campbell says

    OMG I loved and love this show. I still think about it. Remember when Samantha’s BF shaved his head? Remember the donut guy and Miranda? OMG I love this show. I also love how it ended. I was gonna be MAD MAD if Big and Carrie never saw one another after the failed wedding… Sigh.

    • Janine says

      Kristi, I totally remember all of the above and do you remember Miranda and the hot dog guy or Charlotte’s boyfriend (she thought was gay) screaming at the sight of a spider?? And I know I so was hoping for a happy ending after the amost wedding of Carrie and Big and was so happy when we got it at the end of the first movie 🙂

  10. Aunt Gloria says

    I also love the Sex and the City episodes and movies and watch them as often as I can. I don’t get any of the reruns here because we don’t subscribe to all the channels. But I have some taped back home in NY. Thanks for the great review of all seasons. Keep warm. Love to all…….

  11. Brittany Bullen says

    Oh man Janine,

    I LOVE Sex and the City! When I met my husband I made him watch every last episode so he could get to know my “friends!” Hahaha wow I’m a dork. But really, it’s so well written and the characters are so fantastic. Thanks for the recap!

    Brittany

  13. Bev says

    This was such a great show, and yet, I have still not seen it in its entirety. In fact, I don’t think I’ve seen most of the last season. I need to fix that! Great post, and use of the word “complicated”!

  14. Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama says

    Oh my goodness!! I am a HUGE SATC fan too!! Like you I totally watch episodes over and over and I’m pretty sure I could recite lines from the movies!! My favorite most complicated episode? The post it! It was such a great episode from start to finish, with Charlotte feeling like she didn’t deserve all the hoopla surrounding her wedding to the incredulous act of the post it by Berger. Unbelievable. Fantastic post and thanks for taking me down memory lane with one of my favorite shows!

  15. Diane Roark says

    Janine,

    I too have never seen Sex in the City. I am not sure even when it comes on. I love reading your reviews. I had trouble watching the videos. They were not playing on my computer this morning. I will have to try later.

    Have the BEST TIME EVER TONIGHT!!!!
    Many many blessings,
    Diane Roark

    • Janine says

      I hope you can watch this show soon and for the bideos click on watch on YouTube in the actual video and should be able to view that way. Thank you again and can’t wait, too 😉

  22. Rea says

    I’ve watched one movie but not the series because well, 1998 was like my grade school years. LOL. But I wanted to see it so I think I’m gonna download the first episode and see how it goes. 🙂

  24. Mo at Mocadeaux says

    Sex in the City is the perfect guilty pleasure binge show. The most memorable episodes for me: the “caught cheating” episode because it was so dark and so real, Harry proposes to Charlotte and Charlotte’s conversion because it makes me think of my darling daughter and adorable son-in-law and American in Paris Part Une & Deux. Every time I hear Miranda say, “Go get our girl.” I cry. Every.single.time.

  28. Stephanie @ Life, Unexpectedly says

    Very honestly (and to my own surprise and shock) I think I have outgrown “SatC”. So, I said it. I loved it as a teenager and young adult, when my life was a lot like that of the four ladies. Now, a decade older and firmly settled down, I’m actually irked by Carrie and her “pseudo-girliness”. Miranda is still my favorite, being somehow the most grounded of all four. But I still like the movies though!

  29. Tamara says

    I KNEW you were going to reference the powerful “Go get our girl.” I was waiting for it! My favorite.
    I once was recovering from a bad breakup (cough..cough.. Cassidy) and I had just moved in with my sister to start a new chapter of my lives. She had every episode on DVD and I binge watched them all. It was amazing. And so sad when they finished because I missed seeing them as new for the first time. Sob.

  30. Kenya G. Johnson says

    I never ever watched this show. It may very well have been because I didn’t have HBO. Now that you’ve sold me on watching it, I just checked and it’s NOT on Netflix. Humph. Maybe it will be one day. They just added all the seasons of Friends.

  31. Tamara says

    also a fan and binge watcher…
    Here’s a ‘it’s complicated’ moment I remember: carrie follows Big and his Mom to church and bumps into them. Big introduced her as ‘a friend’ which Carrie is heart broken about.
    The next day or so he wants to make it up to her by whisking her off to some island, but she chooses not to join him. I cry every time when I see her at the window watching him leave by taxi.

  33. Leah says

    That show was my go to show during my divorce! It provided such comic relief and allowed some free flowing tears too!!! I’m so glad for the humour of someone else’s complicated and the peace of my now own less complicated!!!!

  34. Rosey says

    I did see one episode of this years ago (which is good for me, I’m always many years behind on seeing TV favorites). 🙂 My SIL though, LOVED this show. I bet she’d still watch any episode she came across. Many years ago, her and I had a Melrose thing going on… we’d call each other during the commercials to talk about what happened, haha. I think that was the last show I watched regularly, and believe me that’s been so long ago! 🙂

  36. Cynthia says

    Haha, you know, I never really did watch this. But I love your enthusiasm for it. 😀
    Husby and I usually watch TV together, so we try to pick out shows we both like…I’m not-a-so-sure that he would like this.
    But…perhaps I can stream some reruns on YouTube when we’re not watching TV together. 😛
    Sending BIG HUGS. Have a wonderful day, dear friend! oxxox

    • Janine says

      The movie was so riddled with complications and yes I actually saw the movie for the first time towards the end of my pregnancy with Emma and I bawled like a baby especially at the New Year’s part for some reason that part still gets me every time now!

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