I'm surprised at the relatively overall low rating for this episode. It's one of my all-time favourites. The "ball" game between Aidan and Big always has me choking on laughter, even in memory. And it's great to see not just women obsessing about and over analysing their relationships. Men do do it also, it's just seen and portrayed in a different light.
The tenderness and protectiveness with which Miranda treats Steve here is another reason for a higher rating. The sweetness and vulnerability between the two of them just leaps off the screen in my opinion. As does the relationship between Charlotte and Trey here. And last but not least, watching Samantha show a vulnerable side of herself, while fighting the boy's club double standard was refreshing. As was seeing Carrie's compassionate yet somewhat indifferent reaction to Big's romantic troubles. It was in excellent contrast to the obsessively unbalanced state she was in with regards to him the season before.
Nice balance overall, with equally strong story lines for all of the main characters.
The tenderness and protectiveness with which Miranda treats Steve here is another reason for a higher rating. The sweetness and vulnerability between the two of them just leaps off the screen in my opinion. As does the relationship between Charlotte and Trey here. And last but not least, watching Samantha show a vulnerable side of herself, while fighting the boy's club double standard was refreshing. As was seeing Carrie's compassionate yet somewhat indifferent reaction to Big's romantic troubles. It was in excellent contrast to the obsessively unbalanced state she was in with regards to him the season before.
Nice balance overall, with equally strong story lines for all of the main characters.
