My Random Monday Evening Thoughts:

When Sex in the City was popular, I never watched it. I don't know why. I just didn't. It didn't draw me.

A week ago, I began watching it. Boredom can do interesting things.

Women can be as promiscuous as men and should not be judged for it; I have always felt this way. And, sex is sex is sex.

The storylines for all four were surprisingly traditional. Sure, they each had their own spaces, their own careers, their own money. But, all were focused on getting a partner and keeping them.

This seemed to be the sole focus of the show.

And, the sex didn’t seem all that good.

Why were so few of those men adept at female pleasure?

I've decided to stop watching the series.

It frustrates me.

We are more than our relationships.

We are whole unto ourselves.

This series was not a manifesto for any of that, unfortunately. Maybe it was never intended to be.

As for what happened with its cast:

Pay all leads the same.

They deserve it. Pay disparity is not a great way to build a cohesive cast.

Allow them all to produce, if this is a desire they all share.

In November of 2018, producer/writer Michael Patrick King spoke to the Hollywood Reporter about the salary discrepancy on Sex and the City. This is what he had to say about it-

"The show doesn't exist if Sarah Jessica wasn't the blonde star of the show, that’s number one. Kim was not at the height of her career, Kristin was under her in terms of notability, Cynthia was a theater actress-and their contracts reflected that status."

Everyone is replaceable. Everyone.

I imagine Mr. King’s thinking permeated that set.

Contracts can be re-negotiated. Easily, if that is the desire. And they can be re-negotiated at any time.

I like all four actresses.

Anyone can say anything.

Actions do matter.

So does the energy of an endeavor.

And all are responsible for that.