Why Fans Are Calling Out This And Just Like That Scene

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And just like that, there’s an unreliable filming prop.

As fans tuned into the And Just Like That season three premiere May 29, many noticed a hilarious gaff in the production—and no, not the oversized gingham hat Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) wore during a hot summer’s day in New York City. Instead, all eyes were on Seema Patel (Sarita Choudhury) and her dessert choice.

While walking through Washington Square Park, Seema recounted how she almost burned down her apartment while holding a suspiciously stiff ice cream cone.

“Can we at least pretend we’re eating real gelato?” a TikToker joked in the April 3 video, laughing at the season three scene. “Watch. Watch as this actress just flings around this cone. I hate this show so much.”

Indeed, Seema used the icy prop to explain the almost-lethal accident that happened at her apartment, and the fake scoop of gelato didn’t fall (or melt) during the scene.

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Many fans in the comments section also noticed the plastic dessert, with one teasing that the “gelato cone was a paid extra.” Meanwhile, other viewers called out another jarring detail about the prop, writing, “The shape of the scoop keeps changing with every frame.”

Though her sweet treat managed to live through New York’s summer heat, there’s one major character in the HBO Max revival that didn’t have the same fate.

During And Just Like That’s season one premiere, Carrie’s ex-husband John “Big” Preston (Chris Noth) died in her arms. His character’s death was a shock to many viewers, as he—and his chaotic web of drama—have been in the Sex and the City franchise for over two decades. 

And while Parker had to say goodbye to her longtime screen partner, she noted the transition wasn’t an easy one.

“Big dying was really, really hard to do both professionally and personally,” Parker, 60, told E! News in May. “That’s not just a thread. It’s one of the main arteries that you would struggle to do without.”

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But despite the surprising character death, this plot point helped Parker’s character move on to her other major love interest Aidan, played by John Corbett. Nonetheless, Carrie’s layered romance with Mr. Big will always have a special place in her heart.

“All of it was a mess, and all of it was wonderful,” she explained. “It was romantic, and it was a disaster. It was destructive, and it was healthy.”

Keep reading to see more relationships in the Sex and the City universe…

16. Samantha and Richard

Ugh, what an a–hole.

Best moment: N/A.

15. Carrie and Berger

It’s hard to remember the couple’s early banter-filled, cute moments after all the horrible, passive-aggressive crap the writer pulled later on. HE BROKE UP WITH HER ON A POST-IT.

Best moment: None are coming to mind at the moment, Berger. We’re sorry, we can’t. Don’t hate us.

14. Samantha and Maria

No one believed this relationship would last, right? Still, Samantha gave it the ol’ college try. 

Best moment: After a night out with Carrie and her new beau, during which Samantha told Big to “back off,” Maria told Samantha she couldn’t be just friends. 

13. Miranda and Che

Not on fans’ bingo cards when they tuned into Max’s revival series And Just Like That…? Miranda ending her marriage and following a standup comedian across the country!

Best Moment: For the pure comedy of it all, it has to be Che and Miranda hooking up in Carrie’s kitchen while a recovering-from-hip-surgery Carrie peed herself in bed. 

12. Carrie and Petrovsky

Oh, the Russian. Their relationship started off too romantic to be true…and it was. He didn’t get along with her friends and Carrie’s impulsive move to Paris proved to be a disaster.

Best moment: After too many grand romantic gestures, Carrie literally swooned. So naturally, Petrovsky took her, in her dream ball gown, to McDonald’s, where they slow-danced while waiting for fries. We literally swooned.

11. Charlotte and Trey

On paper, Trey was the perfect guy for Charlotte. But, the cracks began to show (overbearing mother, “Trey can’t get it up,” not wanting kids, etc.) soon after their wedding. Also: he gave her a cardboard cut-out baby. Who does that?!

Best moment: When Trey took Charlotte to Tiffany’s so she could pick out her dream ring to make up for the infamous “Alrighty!” comment.

10. Samantha and James

The first relationship Samantha had that wasn’t based on sex came to an end because of, well, sex. Or James’ small penis, to be exact. 

Best moment: When Samantha told James she loved him. A huge (no pun intended) moment for her.

9. Miranda and Skipper

Poor, poor Skipper. He was kind of like a Steve-lite, and Miranda was able to walk all over him.

Best moment: When he calls her “luminous” during their chance meeting at a bodega.

8. Anthony and Stanford

Sure, it came out of nowhere in the movies that Carrie’s BFF and Charlotte’s wedding planner-turned-bestie would get together, but it kind of works for us.

Best moment: In their wedding vows, when Anthony said, “It wasn’t love at first sight, but it turns out it was love. You are the first man to accept me for the man that I actually am.”

7. Carrie and Aidan

Let’s face it, Aidan was a great guy but he wasn’t The Guy for Carrie…no matter how hard they both tried to convince themselves that he was. However, season two of And Just Like That… may just prove that second chances are the hottest trend this summer. (Yes, we are refusing to acknowledge their dalliance in Sex and the City 2.)

Best moment: Is it weird that we loved their breakup scene—the second one—where they slept on the floor of the apartment they would never live in together?

6. Miranda and Robert

Talk about a catch. Robert was almost perfect: he was a hot doctor for the New York Knicks who watched the same soaps as Miranda. His one flaw? He just wasn’t Steve.

Best moment: Their first kiss at their “lockers,” (i.e.: mailboxes). Or her taking a personal day for the first time ever for him. OR THE CHICKEN POX.

5. Samantha and Smith

Of all the guys on SATC, Smith Jerrod might just be the best. He was so patient and so giving with the wild Samantha, who fought tooth and nail not to fall in love with the model-turned-superstar. 

Best moment: Who doesn’t tear up just thinking about Smith shaving his golden locks for Samantha when she lost her hair while undergoing chemo? 

4. Carrie and Big

Absof–kinglutely. (Curse you, Peloton!)

Best moment: Come on, how can we not choose Big going to Paris to finally tell Carrie she’s the one? (Although the fart-in-bed/whoopee cushion prank still makes us smile.)

3. Miranda and Steve

Just as Miranda’s feelings for Steve snuck up on her, our love for this couple hit us like a ton of bricks—just like their split in And Just Like That…‘s first season. Justice for Steve!

Best moment: If any moment perfectly represents SATC‘s most low-maintenance couple, it was Miranda’s out-of-nowhere proposal and their super low-key wedding in the park. So them. So perfect.

2. Charlotte and Harry

They say love often finds you when you least expect it…like when your sweaty putz of a divorce lawyer turns out to be the man of your dreams and the best father to your children you could’ve imagined.

Best moment: Their mess-filled, imperfectly perfect nuptials. From the beginning of the series, Charlotte wanted the fairy tale wedding, but what she got was the fairy tale marriage.

1. The Girls

“The most important thing in life is your family. There are days you love them and others you don’t, but in the end they’re the people you always come home to. Sometimes it’s the family you’re born into. And sometimes it’s the one you make for yourself.”

Best moment: We were SO tempted to choose Carrie walking Miranda down the aisle at her mother’s funeral, but we thought a moment with all four girls was appropriate. Our choice? When Miranda doesn’t give two shits about her wedding after hearing about Samantha’s breast cancer diagnosis, with all four girls tuning out the celebration to just be together. Because that’s what friendship is: putting others before yourself. 

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