**And Just Like That... Concludes: HBO Announces Final Season of Sex and the City Reboot**

The series reflects on the lives of the original characters while addressing both beloved and controversial aspects of its narrative.

"And Just Like That...", the much-discussed reboot of the beloved 90s television series Sex and the City, is set to conclude with its third season, as announced by HBO. Showrunner Michael Patrick King shared the bittersweet news on social media, expressing that while crafting the final episode, it became “clear to me that this might be a wonderful place to stop.” The new season follows the beloved heroine Carrie Bradshaw, among others, as they navigate their lives and relationships in New York City, albeit now in their 50s.

The show's conclusion follows a two-part finale yet to air. King and series star Sarah Jessica Parker, who portrays Bradshaw, withheld the announcement to ensure that fans could fully enjoy the current season without the overshadowing worry of its end. On her Instagram, Parker commemorated the moment with a heartfelt poem and photo montage, stating that this chapter is now complete. In a more somber note, co-star Kristin Davis, known for her role as Charlotte York, expressed her sadness over the ending, tweeting, "I am profoundly sad."

Sex and the City's expansion beyond the original run includes two previous films, but this iteration diverges as King emphasized, "The ongoing storytelling of the Sex and the City universe is coming to an end," denying fans speculation about any potential spin-offs. Viewer engagement has waned over the three seasons, with data from Samba TV indicating a significant drop in viewership from 1.1 million households during the premiere episode to under half that number for its recent episodes.

Critics have been vocal about some perceived shortcomings of the reboot, particularly in its attempts to diversify the cast, which some believe have fallen short. Elle magazine critiqued it as “attempts to diversify fell flat,” while The Guardian referred to it as a “heavy-handed overcompensation” for the original series' shortcomings in terms of racial representation. Additional scrutiny has been aimed at continuity issues within the story, including inconsistencies regarding the timelines of characters’ familial deaths. A production representative clarified a rumored resurrection as a misunderstanding related to character identity.

Amidst the criticism, one character has particularly polarized viewers: Che Diaz, often labeled the "worst character on TV" by critics, was replaced in the final season by a new character working at the BBC. Fans have taken to social media to express their sentiments about the series wrapping up. Comments range from a longing for the show to depict the characters in their later years to a desire for improvements in storytelling and plot development. Whether reactions point to disappointment or a sense of closure, the end of the reboot appears to resonate with varied emotions among its audience.