Saying goodbye to the weekly dose of sex, fashion and cosmopolitans made last night a depressing one to loyal Sex and the City fans. Although HBO has been toting the slogan, "the love affair ends," for weeks now, the series finale reminded viewers why they fell in love with it over the past six years.
"Everything fell into place," Karen Donohoe (junior-nursing) said.
And, according to fans, things worked out beautifully. From Carrie's (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Mr. Big's (Chris Noth) reunion in Paris to Charlotte (Kristin Davis) getting the baby she's always wanted and from Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) finally realizing what love is to wild, sex-crazy Samantha (Kim Cattrall) telling her boyfriend that she felt more for him than any man she had ever known, the finale thrilled and brought tears.
"It ended the way it should have for everyone," Hadley Spanier (sophomore-business administration) said.
Although the show targets problems with relationships and love, men found the episode just as touching as women did.
Todd Nowlin (junior-biochemistry) has been a Sex and the City fan for all six years it has been on TV.
"It finally showed males in a good light," he said. "They weren't just [manipulative]."
Edouard Cuilhe (graduate-accounting) is another fan, in part because the show's analytical way of looking at life and relationships, but primarily because his girlfriend is a Sex addict.
"I'm wondering what I'm going to watch on Sunday nights," Cuilhe said.
Throughout the series, Sex and the City has tantalized viewers with questions such as "Are all men freaks?" and "Have we become romance intolerant?" The show began a risqué sexual revolution for television, with graphic sex scenes and borderline pornographic conversations.
"It became a national craze," Nowlin commented.
The episode was shown with an hour-long tribute goodbye that included interviews with the crew and cast. It showed the work, bonding and dedication that went into the show's six years, along with reasons it ended.
"You don't want to be the last one to leave a party," Parker said teary-eyed.
The show ended, but fans may not have to reminisce Sunday nights for too much longer. Talks of making a movie are underway.
However, whether there is more or not, viewers can be satisfied knowing that their favorite foursome of New York women ended up where they should be.
The series is over, Mr. Big's real name is finally revealed (John), Carrie is happy, and Sex and the City can live forever still in hearts, memories and, thank goodness, complete sets of DVDs.
