And Just Like That... / YMMV

Anvilicious: In the first season, the series appeared to be trying to be address criticisms of its predecessor being less inclusive than it could be. Unfortunately, as a number of reviewers and publications pointed out, the themes of diversity and social justice were handled in such an awkward and ham-fisted way that the more progressive ideas seemed to be shoehorned into the plot rather than developed organically within the story. This has led to accusations of tokenizing minority characters and disingenuous box-checking. These criticisms were apparently taken on board and this aspect was toned down in the second season.
Base-Breaking Character: Miranda, who spent the entire preceding series with a fairly negative view of bisexuality as a whole, suddenly comes out in this series as bisexual herself and proceeds to divorce her husband and begin a relationship with a bisexual, nonbinary, stand-up comedian about a decade younger than her. This seems to have caused viewers to split between those who see this as a woman who was unhappy in her marriage finally being true to herself and moving on to seek happiness elsewhere and others who see this as an utterly selfish person abandoning her long term partner for someone she barely knows after cheating on him for several weeks. The fact that this was done seemingly to bring the character into line with actress (and executive producer) Cynthia Nixon's own sexuality has not helped matters with the latter group.
Catharsis Factor: For those unhappy with Miranda’s treatment of Steve, the "The Reason You Suck" Speech that he delivers to her in the second season can be a very satisfying moment.
Fanon Discontinuity: Just about every episode discussion and comment section regarding the series are filled with fans of the original series who simply refuse to acknowledge the sequel, whether they're upset over Big dying abruptly, Miranda leaving Steve for Che, Samantha's absence (and the show's failure to provide a plausible reason for her leaving the friend group), or Charlotte's Flanderization.
Just Here for Godzilla: A lot of viewers tuned in to watch the Season 2 finale just to see Samantha again for the first time in forever.
The Scrappy: Che Díaz has been widely derided by a large number of the series fanbase, partially for being the catalyst in breaking up Fan-Preferred Couple Miranda and Steve's marriage. (In fairness though, that wasn't really Che's fault as they were not fully aware of the details regarding the situation). However, even aside from this, many viewers find the character to be unlikable, obnoxious and entitled, at one point even seeming to believe that Miranda should be prioritising supporting their series pilot over comforting her son (who, by the way, is having suicidal thoughts) after his recent break-up. Not helping matters is the opinion that they have been included seemingly as a Twofer Token Minority in order to appeal to a wider demographic.
Suspiciously Similar Substitute: As suggested in this video, Seema Patel is increasingly the 'new Samantha': the sexually adventurous, brash and flashy one.
Tearjerker:
- Carrie loses Big in the pilot episode due to him suffering a heart attack.
- Charlotte blames herself for Big's death as she was too busy tending to her daughter's rehearsal and felt that she could've helped Carrie save him.
- In couples therapy, Miranda confesses to Steve that she met someone and she wants a divorce. Steve is heartbroken by the news but nonetheless wants Miranda to be happy even if it isn't with him.
Unintentionally Sympathetic: As a corollary to Miranda's narrative, her cheated-upon husband, who was presumably intended to be a symbol of how her old lifestyle isn't working and she needs to move forward, comes across as more of a sad figure unsure why he's being disposed of. Even specific encounters such as when he wants to wash his hands before touching Miranda^note has resonated with audiences as being reasonable rather than the sign that the flame has gone out that the narrative insists it is. In Season 2, Steve snaps and gives her a well-deserved "The Reason You Suck" Speech, then apologises after it reduces Miranda to tears, despite having nothing to apologize for.
Unintentionally Unsympathetic: Despite carrying on an extra-marital affair with Che, the series clearly wants Miranda to be viewed in a sympathetic light as she's shown to be unhappy with her marriage, depressed and developing a drinking problem. Her coming out as bisexual and starting a relationship with Che seems intended to be Miranda finally embracing her true self. However a number of viewers have found her treatment of Steve through all this to be unfair and callous, quoting "Justice for Steve" and stating that he deserved better. When Steve finally calls Miranda out in Season 2, she bursts into tears, and we're supposed to feel bad for her, but she brought Steve's "The Reason You Suck" Speech on herself, especially considering she wanted him to move out of the house he built after the divorce she requested after cheating on him, no less.
The Woobie:
- Steve is extremely sad about Miranda leaving him, and you just want to give him a hug.
- Brady. We don’t know how he feels about his parents getting a divorce or how he feels about his mom starting a relationship with Che. We only know it's likely happening way too fast for him.
- Che just wants to do comedy, and thinks they've found a girlfriend, but because the girlfriend isn’t in an open marriage, they are the other person and they don't like it.
- Stanford is shown as a loving friend and husband while he’s on this show. Unfortunately his actor died of cancer while filming, and sadly for fans of Stanford, he isn’t given a proper send-off or funeral like Mr. Big had.
- Anthony's lost his husband.
- Rock is only 12 years old, and they're only just realizing they're non-binary. Their parents are trying their best but Rock doesn't fully get the support they deserve until the season finale.

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