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The eighth episode of the first season of And Just Like That... , titled serves as a pivotal and highly polarizing turning point for the Sex and the City revival. Directed by Anu Valia and written by Rachna Fruchbom, the episode deconstructs the stability of the main characters' lives as they navigate major personal shifts in their 50s. The End of Steve and Miranda

(Sarah Jessica Parker) spends much of the episode wrestling with her identity as she feels increasingly disconnected from the "cool" youth culture of New York. "And Just Like That..." Bewitched, Bothered and...

: Carrie is kept awake by her mysterious 20-something neighbor, Lisette Alee (Katerina Tannenbaum), a successful jewelry designer who hosts loud social gatherings on their shared stoop. The eighth episode of the first season of And Just Like That

: After initially acting as the "cranky old lady upstairs," Carrie eventually bonds with Lisette over shared dating struggles in the city. The End of Steve and Miranda (Sarah Jessica

: Charlotte's attempts at sex positivity are derailed when she discovers Lily’s "finsta" (secret Instagram), where the teen has posted suggestive photos. This leads to a frank conversation about identity and the permanence of the internet. Thematic Significance