Miranda
Over the last few episodes we've seen Miranda soften somewhat. We know that she really does love Steve and the baby. The abundance of Anne Meara in Miranda’s scenes was a bit jarring. The fact that she told Steve that his mother could live with them was huge enough - showing her capacity to love and be caring - that we didn't need the rest of the Anne Meara storyline. I was happy to see Magda in the picture though – she was a great-underused asset to the show. I really wish they had shown more of Miranda and Steve.
Samantha
I predicted a wrong storyline ending here also; I thought there would be an engagement. The relationship between Samantha and Smith, has given the show some of its most romantic gestures (Smith shaving his head with Samantha). We knew that Samantha couldn't be a slut forever, and her transformation has been probably the best written of the storylines this season. Samantha's all ready to let Smith go on location, and have as much sex as he wants, because Samantha has no sex drive do to the chemo. Smith is devoted to Samantha - he sees her potential for loving more than she does. The scene in which she receives the flowers from Smith was extremely touching (I'm welling up as I'm typing this). Samantha ending up in love, and the writer's ability to make it not seem contrived, was a perfect ending.
The ending.
The last couple of scenes were my favorite part of the episode. Carrie writing on her computer, her surprising the girls at the restaurant, the women walking down the street, finding out that Big's name was John, and Carrie walking away down the streets of New York City was perfect. Carrie's fitting last words were: "Well, that's just fabulous."
One quick comment in regards to finding out Big's name being John. I've spoken to quite a few people about that moment - and everyone had the same reaction. For two seconds you're wondering if Carrie has a new man, but then you realize it's Big. Genius.
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2 - Bob A. Booey
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