Nature is healing, apparently. At least, that’s what seems to be happening with the news thatAnd Just Like That,theSex and the Citysequel series,has lost its worst character (not named Carrie Bradshaw) ahead ofits upcoming third season. That’s right, folks,Sara Ramírez’s immensely divisive — which is code for ‘reviled’ — Che Diaz, will not be returning to the series, as per a report fromVariety. Since the first season, Ramírez has portrayed Diaz, a nonbinary standup comedian who quickly became the focus of widespread memes and ridicule.
Butwhydid everyone hate Che?There’s a lot to unpack here. First of all, the character is one-dimensional, lacks depth, and tries too hard to embody certain stereotypes without offering a nuanced or relatable personality.Che’s relationship withCynthia Nixon’s Miranda Hobbeshas been immensely dissatisfying, too. Sure, it’s fine to believe that Miranda would change her views as she got older but to tweak her personality so much bordered on insulting. Meanwhile,Che is also a dreadful stand-up, as it happens.
While the inclusion of a nonbinary character has been praised by some for increasing LGBTQ+ representation, others have critiqued the execution, feeling thatChe’s representation is not fully authentic or sensitively handled, but rather a token effort to cram in something more relevant to the time, withouttaking the timeto create a more accurate depiction of a nonbinary person in modern society.
Variety also makes mention of Ramírez’s advocacy fora ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war— something that has also led to the likes ofMelissa Barreralosing her job on theScreamfranchise— as a key reason for their departure from the show, as hinted at on their Instagram. However, the outlet claims their sources dispute this interpretation of events, noting that, with Che and Miranda breaking up at the conclusion of the second season, there was no need for Che to return.
What to Expect from ‘And Just Like That’ Season 3
With the re-emergence ofKim Cattrall’s Samantha Jones, Miranda is once again free from the shackles of Che, the presence of established characters likeJohn Corbett’s Aidan —even if he wants Carrie to wait five years for him— and Carrie ending up on a beach ordering cosmos, it feels like we’re gettingSex and the Cityback again. Even if it’ll never quite be the same. But that’s why we keep watching — just in case it is.
Stay tuned for updates onAnd Just Like That’s third season.
And Just Like That…
The series follows Carrie, Miranda, and Charlotte as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
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