In a roundtable discussion, Glamour asked the actors what they thought of the show's dark themes.
"The show was always a show that never forgot it was a comedy but had a lot of gut punches in it and had a lot of emotional moments. I think that's one of the things people love about it: It's not just a comedy," Nixon replied.
Davis also added her two cents: "The show before, we had some really serious things: We had breast cancer, infertility. But I think people don't always remember all of that."
They make a good point...
They did however appreciate that the bombshell in episode one was unexpected and would've been difficult for fans to watch.
"We're not dumb, we understand. It's a lot," Davis said before adding another valid point: "We're doing a show about people in their 50s. Not everyone, but the three of us."
She continued: "All of us who have lived this long and are still alive have lost people; this is how it is. Life is this way. We've gone through a global pandemic; we're still technically in it. It's not all rosy."
"I think the main point and the reason we're called And Just Like That… is that things suddenly change in ways you're not expecting. Life isn't all wrapped up and finished."
Honestly, we couldn't have put it better ourselves.
Of course, the show will always be scrutinised by its fans for anything from its eccentric wardrobe to its controversial storylines. But the main takeaway from the reboot is that the characters have grown older and are dealing with different challenges compared to when they were in their 30s. With that said, perhaps when episode three drops, we'll be a little more prepared for whatever comes next.
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