“People will watch without Samantha. I will not!”

The first time I watched SATC it was in 2002 when there was no Netflix or Hotstar, but a 10pm date with Zee Café. Though I started watching because of Sarah Jessica Parker’s wardrobe and how she carried herself, it was a TV series about four women who were having all sorts of problems, yet managing to be successful and independent. This was so inspiring, especially for a 23-year-old in India.

Once I got married, the second movie released, and it was so relatable! Carrie loved dressing up and going out, and Big didn’t want to step out – just like my husband and I! So, it was natural to like Carrie because she is the most relatable. But I can’t think of the show without Samantha. She had the strongest character throughout the series and movies, despite not being the central one. She’s fun, not very serious and the life of the party. Now imagine SATC without that. Impossible!

Samantha is the only one who doesn’t care about being judged, is fiercely carefree, goes after what she wants and gets it too.

While Carrie is a bit conventional, Charlotte is always whining about her problems, and Miranda can be boring. They’ll no longer have Samantha encourage them to do something risky. The dynamics of the revival show will be different. Of course, people will still watch it. I just won’t be one of them. Not without Samantha.

”SAMANTHA IS THE ONLY ONE WHO DOESN’T CARE ABOUT BEING JUDGED” —REETI KOHLI