Sex and the City

Who's going to tell them the Australian actress they chose to play a British woman made no effort to make herself sound British. So did they think she sounded British? I'm so confused. She sounds Australian. She is Australian. Just say she was Australian.

I'm so glad they stopped the talking heads. They totally pull you out of the moment and weren't necessary.

Also glad they changed her apartment from the monstrosity that this pilot episode put her in. Did anyone notice the nightmare of a chandelier in her lounge room?? What the hell was the set dresser doing?

Thank god the characters carry this episode.

I hate the name. Sex and the city? sounded so cheesy and not attractive at all, and all I could think of is rich, beautiful NYC girl talking about shoes, bags or well, sex. But I was beyond surprised after I finish watching the first episode. It was sharp, stylish and accompanied by great acting. I like the first episode, it was done well. Sarah Jessica Parker might not be the hottest TV female star of the 90's, but she surely steal every scene she is in. I think the series reputation as 'chick flick' might be damaged on the eyes of male viewers, though its not as great as football games or X-files but for a romance and comedy genre series? It sure has class!

We're introduced to the four main protagonists for the first time here and it's a competent beginning. We catch a glimpse of each of the girls' different personalities and ideas about love and relationships. While I get that Miranda is supposed to be the 'feminist' of the group, she's such a ball buster that it's hard to believe any guy would bother to take any interest in her at all. She treats Skipper like dirt and he still pursues her. Not believable. Her abrasive personality and clear disdain of men is a complete turn off. And it's not like she's so beautiful that her looks make up for her prickly nature. A bone of contention: the 'English girl' at the beginning of the episode is supposed to be from London, however, she is clearly Australian with her accent. Not sure why they couldn't have made her from Sydney, or simply cast an actual British actress. The jazz that accompanies this episode is a perfect complement to the seductive themes of sex, lust and attraction. It's a pity it's not woven throughout the entire series. It feels like it could have been another character, like New York. Loved the freeze frame on Carrie at the end. Coupled with the soundtrack it felt very film noir.

Season 1, Episode 1 of Sex and the City - just called "Sex and the City" - is the pilot, so it's the show introducing itself and saying, "Hi, this is who we are." It's got that late-90s New York vibe all over it. Carrie's narrating the whole thing, and in this episode people talk to the camera like it's a documentary. (They drop that later, which is for the best.) The plot is Carrie exploring this whole idea that men are dating like women used to - no feelings, just fun. Miranda's convinced it's a thing, Samantha's already living it, Charlotte's horrified, and Carrie decides to try it herself by hooking up with an ex without the romance. The banter is sharp, you get who each of the four women are, and the fashion plus the city itself feel like characters. You also get your first tiny glimpse of Mr. Big. Those "interview" bits feel awkward, Samantha's kind of over the top here, and the men (other than Big) are placeholders. It's a fun clunky start, but it sets the tone for what's coming- a mix of sass, vulnerability, and big questions about love, sex, and modern relationships.

Great episode to start. Let's you really know what you're getting into