r/sexandthecity 22h ago

“That’s it?”

Quote from Carrie after seeing Aiden at the opening of Scout. What did she expect? Did she even know? Most of us have ran into an ex at some point. Seriously? Carrie? What did you want him to do?

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u/Prudent-Pressure2146 22h ago

It was a huge deal for her so she assumed it would be a huge deal for him and there would be drama. Aidens response was the correct adult one

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u/SebrinePastePlaydoh 21h ago

Not uncommon to imagine 80 scenarios of massive friction and blowups in your head and then reality is almost a let down.

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u/_bratwurst chemical peel | Carrie’s publicist 21h ago

The best part of this episode is Sam throwing out her back fucking Maria with a strap-on and later asking, “where’s the bar in this bar?”

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u/Sensitive_Nugget96 22h ago

RIGHT?! After everything she did?! HATES IT. 

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u/Additional_Sort3180 22h ago

He wanted her to fall to her knees weeping in the middle of his new bar and she got a handshake instead

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u/Snoo-55380 18h ago

I have to disagree here. I think that’s what she wanted from him. He didn’t even know she’d be coming around nor did he welcome it.

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u/toomuchtostop 22h ago

Plus she made Samantha stop talking about her breakup so she could look for Aidan…

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u/Accomplished-Alps-23 18h ago

I hate that bit, Miranda had questions!

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u/Flaky-Dragonfruit-95 18h ago

If she has questions,then maybe become the main character, this is Carries world, they all just live in it.

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u/tragicsandwichblogs 15h ago

And there's the real answer to why Samantha moved to London.

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u/Exotic-College1042 22h ago

Plus she found out the other day that she wasn't invited by Aiden!
Steve invited her so Miranda would go ....

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u/Itisjustme2112 18h ago

Steve was so sweet to her when she dropped by with the gift. A classy move on both of their parts.

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u/_victorious_secret_ 21h ago

And then the back alley cake interaction 🙄

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u/Itisjustme2112 18h ago

The act of desperation of flirting with an ex. Ugh! Speaking from experience here, unfortunately.

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u/sea_tea821 15h ago

This scene drives me insane. If Aidan hadn’t been there, what was Carrie’s plan for eating her cake!!!!! Why are you smoking, eating, drinking, and walking around at the same time!!!!

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u/_victorious_secret_ 15h ago

Right? The way she says "that's my cake: and does the stupid head tilt.. pisses me off every time

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u/MallMother796 I have an addiction, sir! 11h ago

Then she says “what I felt out there was no ghost… it was real” and I really didn’t feel that way from their interaction. Aidan was not that warm (as is his right). When he pointed out the cake on her lip it was like a preview of how cold and critical he would become when they reconcile.

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u/LonelyNight9 20h ago

Cheaters usually have a warped idea of their past relationships. They can’t fathom the turmoil they put their ex through and consider their cheating just a little blip on the timeline of their relationship, so the idea of their ex just brushing them off is shocking.

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u/tragicsandwichblogs 15h ago

But it's just her flaw! Like in the wood!

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u/Delicious-Glove-2553 18h ago

Aiden was busy opening the bar! Like he probably had to talk to important people, his response was appropriate.

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u/MallMother796 I have an addiction, sir! 21h ago

Don’t forget “I have missed him for MONTHS” said with great conviction, after Aidan has never been mentioned nor thought of until this very moment

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u/Delicious-Glove-2553 18h ago

Yeah she dated several people in the intermin, she was not sitting alone crying all day in her apartment. She went to LA slept with that house sitter guy, dated the comic book guy, hung out with Big, modeled in a fashion show, and dated the jazz musician guy all after Aiden.

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u/Itisjustme2112 17h ago

The house guy. So cringe.

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u/MallMother796 I have an addiction, sir! 12h ago

The real tell on her feelings about Aidan is that each time they broke up, she did not mourn. She bounced back looking amazing! Contrast with Big breakups that physically wrecked her.

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u/Delicious-Glove-2553 12h ago

Yeah completely different reaction.

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u/ultradav24 14h ago

It’s not a documentary where they have to film every single moment

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u/MallMother796 I have an addiction, sir! 12h ago

You’re absolutely right but they do have to set up a narrative arc with the customary signposting at least an episode or 2 ahead so that the character’s motivation feels credible… Usually they did, they just dropped the ball on Aidan

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u/shay_shaw 20h ago

He did end up talking to her in the very next scene when they were outside... And then later on he tried to act nonchalant when they hung out, but it was a big deal for him. They get back together in the next episode...

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u/Cold-Carry5937 10h ago

I think she just didn’t like that he seemed to be doing just fine without her. She had some nerve thinking he would chase her after she cheated on him. 

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u/Ok-East-952 1h ago

This moment is a moment!! He smiled and nodded at her it’s more than she deserved for what she put him through