Warning! SPOILERS For And Just Like That Season 3, Episode 3, “Carrie Golightly”
Sarita Choudhury, Seema in theSex and the Cityreboot, shared her thoughts on her character’s exciting development inAnd Just Like Thatseason 3, saying that it should have happened sooner.And Just Like Thatintroduced Choudhury’s Seema Patel in season 1. Seema was Carrie’s (Sarah Jessica Parker) real estate agent in the first season, helping her sell the flat she shared with her late husband, John, also known as Mr. Big (Chris Noth). While Seema was just one of many supporting women added toAnd Just Like That’s cast, she has taken a leading role in season 3.
Speaking toVarietyabout Patel’s latest development, Choudhury said it was the best move for her character. She wondered why it hadn’t happened sooner, saying,“This should have been in Season 1, Episode 1.“The actor also reflected on how Seema’s traditional Indian values factored into her decisions. Read Choudhury’s full comment below:
“Once we shot me moving to my new space, I had the opposite thought: Why didn’t she do this earlier? This is Seema being her own boss. The traditional part — maybe because she’s Indian, maybe because as a woman she needed investment first, whatever the reason — what I loved is that she played them fully when she was second to someone else. But once she’s in her new place and she’s the boss, I honestly was like, This should have been in Season 1, Episode 1.”
What Sarita Choudhury’s Comments Mean For And Just Like That Season 3
Seema’s Story Is Bolstering AJLT Season 3’s Success
Choudhury’s comments reflect the momentum and excitement behind Seema’s story inAnd Just Like Thatseason 3. Giving Seema more robust storylines makes the Samantha Jones-type character more like her predecessor, elevating her to a primary link in the cast. The reboot has only released three episodes thus far, and yetSeema has had more development than both Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte(Kristin Davis) combined. In season 3’s premiere, Seema broke up with Ravi (Armin Amiri). In episode 2, we watch her date extensively.
WithAnd Just Like Thatseason 3 achieving critical acclaim onRotten Tomatoes,prioritizing Seema’s story is paying off. TheSex and the Cityreboot had a lot of catching up to do, explaining the natural progression of the leading ladies’ lives over the last decade while introducing new characters. However, now that everything has settled,the series is properly utilizing Seema. By featuring Seema more often, the reboot has more opportunities to lean intoSex and the City’s primary focus on love and dating.
Our Take On Sarita Choudhury’s Comments About And Just Like That Season 3’s Seema Development
Sarita Choudhury Understands Her Character And Role In AJLT’s Cast
The actor’s comments about Seema becoming her boss, remarking that the development is overdue, indicate thatChoudhury is profoundly in tune with her character’s motivations and values. Choudhury knows that Seema is the kind of woman who would thrive being her own boss. That said, Choudhury also took into account Seema’s Indian heritage, considering whether her traditional values played a role in Patel’s acceptance of her career. Regardless, Choudhury knows the new development feels essential to the character, and I agree.
With her decision to be her boss, Seema is now even more like Samantha Jones.
I agree that Seema working for herself feels overdue, and I’m thrilled to see Patel branch out more inAnd Just Like Thatseason 3. I’ve long thought Seema was one of the better additions toSex and the City’s cast. While it’s not possible to replace Kim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones, Seema quickly became Carrie’s new bestie, and I was glad to see Carrie develop a friendship that felt organic and could hold the same place in the series as Carrie and Sam’s connection. With her decision to be her boss, Seema is now even more like Samantha Jones.
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And Just Like That is a continuation of the beloved franchise Sex and the City, chronicling the experiences of Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they transition from the complexities of life and friendships in their 30s to those in their 50s.
