Big is the only dead one, but all of the guys seem like ghosts.
Once upon a time, John “Mr Big” Preston, Steve Brady, and Harry Goldenblatt were the real ones who captured our flawed heroines’ hearts . Each of these characters were, in some ways, foils: Steve served as a grounding force to Miranda’s Big Law Partner Energy, showing her tenderness and giving her a son. Harry was the brash, big-hearted mensch Charlotte didn’t know she needed after the WASP nightmare of Trey.
All were supporting characters, but we knew these fictional men and cared about at least some of them, far more than the fleeting Funky Spunk or Mr Pussy. We knew Steve dreamed of opening his own bar , and that Harry felt strongly about marrying within the Jewish faith. We were aware Big had a heart problem, via his candy striper Carrie, long before Peloton was a glimmer in the collective bougie eye.
To be fair, husbands are often afterthoughts when girlfriends get together – both in real life and on TV. But the fictional drama tends to hit harder when the men aren’t mere sidepieces. The recent series finale of, in which Issa Rae’s main character, Issa Dee, and her longtime on-and-off boyfriend, Lawrence finally end up together, felt deeply satisfying because Lawrence was more than just a boyfriend.
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