On Thursday's episode of HBO Max's And Just Like That..., many situations escalated quickly. Spoilers ahead.
First, Carrie Bradshaw went from having a sore back to need full on hip surgery
within the first few minutes of the show. The girls come to her rescue, taking shifts to make sure Carrie has the support she needs in recovery—sometimes literal support to get to the bathroom.
Throughout Carrie's healing process, Miranda grows closer with Carrie's podcast partner, Che Diaz, who she goes on an accidental date with in the hospital cafeteria and then welcomes into Carrie's home while the invalid is sleeping. There, several plot threads come to a head: Miranda over indulges in tequila shots, Miranda and Che end up having very loud sex in the kitchen, and Carrie ends up peeing the bed.
Though the flirtation was hinted at in earlier episodes of the season, fans were still shocked, delighted or horrified to see that Miranda and Che actually got physical.
Some were thrilled:
MIRANDA AND CHE GRINDING #andjustlikethatpic.twitter.com/IyecZc0ydB
— ? heather mooney ? (@snouts_mcgee) December 30, 2021
che resting their chin on miranda’s forehead tho #AndJustLikeThatpic.twitter.com/X1IJcHo0NK
— t. | AJLT spoilers (@unhappydiva) December 30, 2021
literally people need to stop slagging off #andjustlikethat and just appreciate that we are witnessing miranda getting fingered in the kitchen whilst carrie pisses the bed. top tier entertainment!
— Lucy Jones (@LucyFaith) December 30, 2021
Some were really surprised that Miranda Hobbes was suddenly queer, having rejected the idea that she might be interested in women in the original series. They wondered if the new storyline was more related to Cynthia Nixon's life than a realistic portrayal of the character.
Where is our smart, confident and respectful Miranda? #AndJustLikeThatpic.twitter.com/7Ct7oGl0H9
— Sydney Kandy ➐?? (@zourkandy) December 30, 2021
Is the sudden queer connection with Che more reflective of Cynthia Nixon or Miranda ?? I could’ve sworn in SATC season 3 Miranda repeat voraciously that she only likes [cis] men. This turn seems random af #andjustlikethat
— Whore of Gryffindor (@naomimaewright) December 30, 2021
Did they replace Miranda with another clone? Why is she so confused and lost? I thought she already figured out who her true love is and now she’s saying she’s trapped? Poor Steve being strung along all these years? #AndJustLikeThatpic.twitter.com/GFb4of3E36
— Sydney Kandy ➐?? (@zourkandy) December 30, 2021
And a few wondered how Miranda could cheat on her husband Steve after his similar betrayal hurt her so much in the SATC movie. Not to mention Carrie was being a little judgmental of cheating considering her history with Big.
I’m for Miranda finding her happiness it just seems off that it would be after the fuss of Steve cheating and living in NYC for 30 years. They’re acting like shes been in a conservative suburb her whole life #AndJustLikeThat
— Paper Girl (@Paper___grl) December 30, 2021
Did they really forget how Miranda reacted when Steve cheated or when Samantha started dating a woman? Also the time Carrie was having an affair with Big ?? Wtf is happening #AndJustLikeThatpic.twitter.com/l3oeGI3lOo
— akhona says (@akhona_langa) December 30, 2021
#AndJustLikeThat
— Quinn ? (@quinn_thebrain) December 30, 2021
WTF! Miranda just cheats like that and nothing?!!! After the big deal in the 1st movie with Steve!!! pic.twitter.com/UfbGsGpHZc
But the answer to their questions might be in the convo that carrie and Miranda have afterwards, when the latter realizes just how bad she has messed up.
“I'm unhappy. I'm unhappy,” Miranda tells Carrie. “I'm trapped. I hate my marriage. I hate it. I hate my life. I hate it.”
“Since when?” Carrie asks her friend.
“Since forever,” Miranda says.
Che or no Che, Miranda has a lot of stuff to work out.