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Edited on Mon Feb-16-04 08:18 PM by Hell Hath No Fury
for weeks now, watching the new story lines unfold. I think the last few episodes have been very touching -- tears galore. :)
At first I thought The Russian was a good match for Carrie but it's clear the writers are setting him up to be far too wrapped up in his own world for Carrie and her family. Miranda (as always) was right during last weeks episode -- Carrie went to Paris to live The Russian's life, not her own.
(I have a real-life friend who did just that. She went to Germany and got married to a native who had no intention of ever leaving, and started a family. Even though she has become fluent in the language and developed a circle of friends there, she is just miserable a good portion of her time. She misses her family, her hometown and the friends she's had since childhood. Even though she visits once or twice a year, going back to Germany leaves her in tears. I was her "Miranda" back in the day, questioning if she really knew what she was getting into. But she, like Carrie was scared. She was 35 and a divorcee who didn't want to start all over again finding a new boyfriend in the States. She loves her kids and likes her husband, but I think she has always regreted her decision.)
Big has some 'splainin' to do -- BIG time. He has treated Carrie terribly in the past and has much to make up for. Is he trustworthy? I don't know. I did like that he finally voiced what the smart viewers have known all along -- this series has ALWAYS been about the "love affair" between the women. I think the folks who think it's just about sex never got that, and I think that's why so many women truly love this show.
What I think is going to happen:
Big is going to go to Paris. I think he's going to show up at the big opening -- they have talked SO much about The Russian's show and teased about his "light installation", so I figure it's going to take a center place in the final episode. I envision Carrie & Big in front of the room-size piece, having their final showdown.
What the final outcome will be -- I don't know for sure. I have ideas of what I'd LIKE to happen, but we'll have to see. :)
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