It's actually pretty compelling how HBO took such a gritty book and turned into something so palpable.

@benjaminroman916

Ай бұрын

I remember reading the scanned copies of the actual columns on the internet MANY years ago. I was surprised at the critics the show got for portraying women liberally dating. Most people didn't know the characters had to get diluted for tv. Also I remember the Carrie in the columns was a lot more unlikeable than the TV version.

@shttc900

Ай бұрын

@@benjaminroman916 Wow! What a neat memory. Very 90s!

So, in the book version, Charlotte was a Samantha and Samantha was a Charlotte! 😅

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

isn't that crazy?

@Gabunny

Ай бұрын

I think that makes sense because Sam and Charlotte's narrative arcs in the show reflect each other's values (Sam finds a lot of value in a longer term relationship and being vulnerable, and Charlotte learns with both Trey and Harry how important a strong sexual connection is). It's more satisfying in a story to explore those two conflicting parts in chronological order, but in real life it's pretty common to live with the conflicting parts at the same time.

@osmanyousif7849

Ай бұрын

Don't know whether to find that better or worse....

So Charlotte was originally the English woman in the pilot who came to New York.. interesting. I like that the show never portrayed Sam as longing for a boyfriend but there were times when she felt vulnerable and hurt by men like when Dominic got back with his icelandic supermodel wife, the bar owner ghosted her at dinner and when she was sick and couldn't get someone to fix her curtain rail. I'm a die hard SATC fan and love these videos Kasia, keep them coming!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

actually, Charlotte and that English woman from the pilot episode were different characters. it’s easy to mix them up with all the introductions in the early episodes.

@kathleenlazarus3168

Ай бұрын

I meant that it's like original Charlotte from the booked seemed like the English lady from the pilot episode.

@pln4679

Ай бұрын

Wow that’s so cool. I’m definitely going to read it now! I have the book One Fifth Avenue, I will start with Sex and the City though

@sarasamaletdin4574

Ай бұрын

In the first season Sam matched more the book version

It’s so refreshing to find a video essay about SATC that appreciates the show and doesn’t tell me why I shouldn’t like it and why it’s oh so problematic.

Its funny how the "real" Charlotte is quoted saying how you need to be a complete bitch to sleep like a man, b/c in the show, fast forward to when Charlotte starts sleeping with Harry, that's exactly what Anthony says to HER when advising on how to keep their whole situationship physical.

When I first started watching Sex and the City I was so excited to learn that is was based on a book. So I ran as quickly as I could to the book store... I was sooooo disappointed! The book was so confusing and boring, the only link to the HBO show was the names of the main characters, should I say they were completely different people. I gave up after couple of chapters... Never touched that book ever since

@someinteresting

Ай бұрын

Bushnell isn’t a very good in writing.

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

I read somewhere that even Kim Cattrall, who played Samantha, didn't get through the book when she was offered the role. She stopped reading after a few chapters!

I love your SATC research!! Always well written and everything I need to know ❤

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! xx

@user-kc7rd8ys5i

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately, it’s not. It’s pure chatgpt - she didn’t even bother to hide it or rephrase the typical AI sentences.

The video came out just an hour ago, but I already want Part 2 😬😬😬

I'm empty from my SATC binge and I love all your videos! Watching your walkthrough feels like I'm rewatching the show, but this time with a friend. Anyways, I keep up the great content!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

I totally understand that feeling of emptiness after finishing a show like SATC. it's like saying goodbye to good friends! i'm thrilled to hear that my videos can bring a bit of that magic back for you xx

thank god you made this bc the book was like unreadable to me. i could NOT get into the sex and the city or lipstick jungle books at all

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

i have yet to read lipstick jungle, but i agree bushnell has a very *specific* writing style

i remember reading the book before i watched the show and i wasn't really into it. it was something to read on an airplane ride. loved the show though!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

i get where you're coming from! sometimes the format really makes a difference. i heard that the audiobook version narriated by cynthia nixon is pretty good

@AnahataMaryjane

Ай бұрын

@@KasiaSopniewska maybe i'll give it another try! having it being read to me would probably help me get emotion from it.

If one of the characters had been British it would have been pretty interesting to explore cultural differences. But I don’t know if the writers would have managed that well.

Such a good & in depth video. I love these! So excited to see the one dedicated to Carrie! Keep up the fab work! 😘

congrats on 10k, happy birthday, keep making awesome videos.

Actually, Mr. Marvelous does make an appearance in the show. He keeps showing up and crashing big and Carrie’s dates!

It’s been about 20 years since I read the book, but I remember Amalita Amalfi having a child and a much bigger role.

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

yes! Amalita was such a fun character. i wish she appeared in more episodes

i'm on the sixth season of the show at the moment and this video upload came right on time. can't wait for your video about carrie / candace bushnell!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

where are you in the sixth season? are you at the part with Jack Berger, or have you reached the episodes with the Russian?

@theladyprincess

Ай бұрын

@@KasiaSopniewska the last episode i watched was when all the girls went with samantha to see smith jerrod's play!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

oh, the Prada episode

I'm definitely gonna be waiting for the Carrie video ❤

Happy early Bday ;) and such a great analysis!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

thank you so much for the bday wishes 💕

Waiting for part 2!

Happy almost birthday! Great vid!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

thank you so much 💕

This was great!

I just read the book so I’m so excited to watch this!

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

did you enjoy the book? I’m curious to hear what you thought about it

@ashmitashanthakumar8067

Ай бұрын

I did enjoy the book! It was interesting to learn about the dating lives of these fabulous upscale New Yorkers. I do have to separate it from the show somewhat and see it as its own thing but it has its merits.

so amazing and happy birthday

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

thanks for the birthday wishes! 💕

I loved this video! Can you also cover Mr Big in the future please? I'd love to see that

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

I'll actually be covering Mr. Big in an upcoming video focused on Carrie

I read the book years ago.. but I would not hold my breath about that And Just Like Crap will have any interesting plot lines..

I didn’t expect that I’m actually shocked 🤯 10:04

Fascinated by Sam created by Bushnell.

Happpy birthday 🥳 🎉🌷

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

❤❤

I didn’t know it was based on a true story/ a book

@KasiaSopniewska

Ай бұрын

yes, it's pretty fascinating! Candace Bushnell and the character Carrie Bradshaw even share the same initials-C.B.!

@thisisntahandle

Ай бұрын

@@KasiaSopniewska I’ll look into her book. Great video :)

5:25 Either that*

The troupe of the gay guy always wanting the straight guy is a troupe I'm sooooo glad we buried

Apologizing at the beginning: lame move. I guess you want so many viewers that you feel the need to be liked by everyone.

As someone who is born and raised in New Haven Connecticut I’m offended New Haven Connecticut is an urban area Yale University is probably the only place where the wealthy people matriculate the rest of us on Foodstamps and low income housing and it’s been that way since the 80s and probably even before that so I don’t know what part of New Haven The character of Charlotte could’ve grown up in but it wasn’t a New Haven maybe it was Greenwich LO Al

@LittleDogTobi

Ай бұрын

My immediate thought was “She’s probably a professor’s kid,” because the three well-off people I know who were raised in New Haven proper are all children of Yale professors.

@chinnyb4942

Ай бұрын

She's from greenwich, not new haven. She is also a blue blooded wasp.

I'm so glad that the series really changed the characters than how they are in the book. I loved that Charlotte was the hopeless romantic who got her happy ending. And I'm glad that Samantha was independent and true to herself; choosing to be with herself than being engulfed by a man (she sounded pathetic in the book). Sam had her moments too, but she always, always, knew how to make herself happy.