The Stunning Surprise of Samantha's Return in And Just Like That Season 2 Finale

WARNING! This article contains SPOILERS for the And Just Like That... season 2 finale.

Summary

Samantha Jones finally makes her highly anticipated appearance in the season 2 finale of And Just Like That..., offering a sense of closure and immense joy to devoted Sex and the City enthusiasts.

In a short 30-second phone conversation between Carrie and Samantha, their enduring friendship is beautifully highlighted, further emphasizing Samantha's unwavering commitment as she travels all the way from London to New York for just a few precious hours.

In the season 2 finale of And Just Like That..., fans finally get to see Kim Cattrall's Samantha Jones make a long-awaited appearance. However, Samantha's return to Sex and the City is not as grand as expected. Titled "The Last Supper Part Two: Entrée," the finale revolves around Carrie Bradshaw hosting a farewell dinner to bid farewell to her beloved apartment. This gathering also symbolizes the closing of a chapter in Carrie's life. For the past 25 years, her apartment has been a familiar sanctuary where breakups, conversations, and cocktail-drinking took place. It seems fitting that Samantha is present for this farewell.

What Happens In Samantha Jones' AJLT Cameo (And What It Means For Carrie)

: With Cattrall's absence from the first season of And Just Like That..., the show took a creative approach to address Samantha's non-presence. It added complexity to her friendship with Carrie by implying that the bestselling writer had terminated Samantha from her role as a publicist. As a result of their falling-out, Samantha decided to relocate from New York to London and adopted a habit of ignoring Carrie's limited text messages. While season 1 of And Just Like That... offered subtle indications of a potential reconciliation between the former friends, it cautiously refrained from fully reintegrating Samantha Jones back into the narrative, particularly due to the real-life conflict between Parker and Cattrall. Therefore, when news emerged that Samantha would make a return, it truly astonished the devoted Sex and the City fans.

Surprisingly, And Just Like That... season 3 is renewed by Max. What is even more surprising is that Samantha Jones makes an appearance in the opening minutes of And Just Like That... In a typical cameo style, her presence lasts for just 30 seconds. However, the phone call between Carrie and Samantha is a delightful moment for fans of Sex and the City. While Carrie busily prepares for her "The Last Supper" in her apartment, her phone suddenly rings. She smiles warmly upon realizing it's Samantha calling. Just like that, the fourth SATC woman, Samantha Jones, returns in true form: she starts talking without any introduction, announcing that her flight has been delayed by three hours.

Carrie is bewildered by the news, and rightfully so. Samantha informs Carrie that Charlotte and Miranda informed her about Carrie's farewell dinner, prompting her to book a flight to pay tribute to the apartment that held so many memories for the four of them. Flattered by the gesture, Carrie suggests hanging out the next day, only to be informed by Samantha that it was just an overnight trip and she won't be able to make it to New York at all. Carrie is taken aback by Samantha's dedication to their friendship, as she planned to fly from Heathrow to JFK and back within a few hours.

Samantha requests to be on speakerphone so she can express her gratitude to the apartment, exclaiming, "Thank you for everything, you fabulous, fabulous flat!" As the call ends, they playfully banter, creating the illusion that no time has passed between them. Samantha blows a kiss into the phone and holds it close to her heart. While it may have seemed that Samantha's cameo in the revival marked the official end of Carrie's Sex and the City story, that is not the case. Despite the brevity of Samantha's appearance in And Just Like That..., seeing Cattrall, who is famously styled by iconic Sex and the City costume designer Patricia Field, brings immeasurable significance to both Carrie and the audience.

Why Kim Cattrall's Return To The SATC Spin-Off Is Important For The Franchise

In the season 2 finale of And Just Like That..., Carrie invites her dinner guests to share one thing they're letting go of in their lives. When it's her turn, Carrie reveals she's releasing "expectations," which seems to be linked to Kim Cattrall's return. Prior to the finale's debut, speculations circulated about how Samantha's cameo would impact the storyline, her character's future, and Carrie's own conclusion. However, Samantha's appearance is not focused on advancing the narrative. Instead, it provides a satisfying conclusion to Cattrall's involvement in the franchise and assures And Just Like That... fans that although she may not be a regular cast member again, Samantha is still as fabulous as ever.