A shocking death is not a new plot point for “And Just Like That…”
The “Sex and the City” spinoff show left many fans reeling with the surprising death of Mr. Big in the very first episode of Season 1.
Now in Season 3, the show has once again made waves with an unexpected passing. In the most recent episode, the characters mourn another loss, but sharp-eyed viewers have noticed that something doesn’t seem quite right with this storyline.
Here’s the plot point caused confusion — and the simple explanation behind it.
Who is killed off twice in ‘And Just Like That’?
The father of the character Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker), also known as LTW, seems to die twice in three seasons of “And Just Like That…”
For those only familiar with the original show, LTW might not be a familiar name. The character was introduced to the “Sex and the City” universe in the first episode of the spinoff when she runs into Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) at brunch.
In the second episode of Season 1, LTW shares that her father died a year prior. LTW brings up his passing while comforting Charlotte as she grieves Big’s death.
“I was the exact same way when I lost my dad last year,” she tells Charlotte.
This small detail makes sense until Season 2, when LTW’s father pops up, alive, with no explanation of what happened. Played by Billy Dee Williams, LTW’s dad, Lawrence Thomas, makes an appearance at her anniversary party in an episode fittingly titled “ALIVE!”
In Season 3, Episode 6, which premiered July 3, the mystery continued when LTW reveals her dad died suddenly from a stroke at age 90.
Is there an explanation for the plot hole?
Turns out LTW was referencing her stepfather’s death in Season 1, TODAY.com can confirm. The dad who died in Season 3 was her biological father.
This explanation would account for the confusion, but it still has not stopped fans from coming up with their own humorous takes on what could have happened.
“can we talk about how and just like that feels like if someone asked chatgpt to write an entire series after only having seen the SATC movie,” one user commented on an IndieWire post on X about the show’s viral mix up.
“He also appeared in a dinner held for her husband in season two. So he died, resurrected, and now died again,” joked in reply to the same post.
Perhaps the apparent resurrection of LTW’s dad means other characters will also return, some fans teased.
“Carrie will be having dinner with Big next episode,” a fan commented on TikTok.
Other viewers took the moment as an opportunity to dream up their craziest reasons for why the plot point could have occurred.
“It’s the multiverse. Each season takes place in a different alternate universe,” another fan theorized in the TikTok’s comments section.
“She has two gay dads y’all. Did you ever think of that?!?” added another commenter on the same video.
However, some fans were defensive of the show, compelling fans to remember it isn’t that serious.
“God forbid a show have a campy, fun, and unserious moment,” one user commented on IndieWire’s post.
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