It has received some of the worst reviews of any television finale ever with critics calling it ‘disastrous’ and ‘jarring.’
The final episode of ‘And Just Like That’ – which aired in the UK on Friday night – marked the end of the Sex and the City universe after 27 years.
A critique from the New York Post deemed the finale ‘a literal pile of c***’, noting that a scene featuring an overflowing toilet left fans feeling appalled.
Supporters of actor Chris Noth, who portrayed Carrie Bradshaw’s romantic interest Mr. Big for six seasons in Sex and the City and in two films, remarked he was ‘fortunate’ to have been written out.
One follower commented on the actor’s Instagram: ‘Considering how poorly it ended, it was a blessing. They never had the chance to destroy you (Big) like they did with everyone else’, while another added: ‘The show ended when they eliminated you. You may have dodged a bullet because it’s really dumb.’
Another said: ‘You had a lucky escape.’
Mr Noth did not respond when asked what he thought of the show.
Fans were incensed when Mr. Big met his demise in the initial episode of ‘And Just Like That’, as the character succumbed to a heart attack while exercising on a Peloton.
The final episode of And Just Like That, starring Sarah Jessica Parker (pictured) – marked the end of the Sex and the City universe after 27 years
Critics and fans alike have harshly criticized the show, describing it as ‘disastrous’ and ‘jarring’, with the final season ratings suffering (Pictured: Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Cynthia Nixon).
Fans of actor Chris Noth (pictured), who portrayed Carrie Bradshaw’s love interest Mr. Big, commented that he was ‘fortunate’ to have been written out (Noth pictured in October 2022).
The loss of a beloved character and the introduction of ‘woke’ characters like a non-binary podcast host irritated loyal viewers and saw ratings tank.
Mr Noth, 70, was later accused of alleged sexual assault by two anonymous women in an article in The Hollywood Reporter, which, as the Mail on Sunday revealed recently, many believe resulted from him being unfairly swept up in the #MeToo movement.
No charges were ever filed against him and police in New York and LA confirmed this week there are no ongoing investigations into the alleged incidents which were said to have taken place in 2004 and 2015.
Mr Noth’s co-stars including Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw, released a statement which said: ‘We are deeply saddened to hear the allegations against Chris Noth. We support the women who have come forward and share their painful experiences.’
A source close to Mr Noth described it as a ‘don’t spoil my gravy train statement.’
Former Bronx domestic senior sex crimes prosecutor Bruce Birns, who met Mr Noth when he was brought in to advise on the hit show ‘Law and Order’ in which Mr Noth played Detective Mike Logan, told the Mail on Sunday: ‘The #MeToo movement proved an invaluable asset for empowering woman. An unfortunate by product of it is anonymous uncorroborated claims that have been treated as fact based truths.
‘In many cases basic principles of fairness have been denied to the accused.
‘As to the Hollywood Reporter which broke the story I found the article written by Kim Masters to be irresponsibly non-specific and non probing particularly with regard to the allegations from 2004 accuser…..an accusation with no medical collaboration no identification, no investigation and no incident report. It’s hard to imagine a less compelling case.
Noth played Carrie Bradshaw’s love interest in the original six seasons of Sex and the City as well as two films but was killed off in the first episode of the spin-off (Noth and Parker pictured)
The star was previously accused of alleged sexual assault by two anonymous women in an article in The Hollywood Reporter although no charges were ever brought
Mr Noth’s co-stars including Sarah Jessica Parker, who played Carrie Bradshaw, released a statement at the time supporting the accusers which Noth said felt like a cruel blow
‘Likewise the second accuser from 2015 is, from a prosecutional standpoint, vague, confusing and inconsistent and, as such, unconvincing.
‘For over thirty years I have heard judges caution juries that ‘accusations are proof of nothing’ . After carefully reading the narratives of his accusers and examining them through a prosecutor’s lens I can only conclude that the allegations against Mr Noth are questionable at best.’
Ms Masters stands by her story and said Mr Noth could have sued The Hollywood Reporter.
However sources say that would have cost millions of dollars in legal fees and the actor did not wish to put his young family through the stress of a high-profile court case.
Last night Mr Noth declined to comment, with his representative referring to the statement he made when the allegations were originally made which said: ‘The accusations against me made by individuals I met years, even decades, ago are categorically false. These stories could’ve been from 30 years ago or 30 days ago – no always means no – that is a line I did not cross.’
