The Carrie Diaries.

So I am a "Sex and the City" fan. I did not watch them when they aired(no way would my parents have let me.) I watched the series a couple years ago before I had kids and followed up when movies came out. They are totally inappropriate but still fun at the same time. There were quite a few scenes that would downright make me blush but other than that I enjoyed the story lines. They were often relatable or even humorous. Just before that I had finished the Gilmore Girls series and something a little more grown up was nice.

Tonight, I decided to give the pilot episode of "Carrie Diaries" a try. I went into it feeling a little cynical of the idea that they think they could make a spin off. However, I wanted a real opinion of the show, not just my assumptions. I was surpised to find I kind of like it. I was not sure how I felt about the story line, in relation to the original show but I liked it for what it was. I remember the few times Carrie talked about her childhood, and that made this show not seem very accurate but Im ok with that. I decided I would keep the original in mind but agree to judge it separately.

First of all, I never found any of the women S&C particularly attractive. Charlotte was pretty but I just never felt drawn into her character, I suppose. I think Sarah Jessica Parker has gotten a lot prettier with age, perhaps motherhood did that for her. Back in the show, I found her to look a little sickly. I know she smoked and you could see that in her body. In general, I just didnt find her attractive but I liked her character. So it was a trade off, I suppose. I never believed Mr Big would have actually found her attractive in real life. Like I said, she has gotten better with age. I think she looks much better these days. In "Carrie Diaries" the girl playing Carrie, is really pretty. Im very happy with the casting. She is a pretty and healthy looking teen girl. I also like that they stayed true to the blonde curls.

Not only did I find her pretty and well suited to the part but I did like the show in general. Granted the first episode didnt dig real deep yet but I like that it left me wanting to watch more of it. Ive dropped many shows after a few episodes and sometimes even just one. Im willing to watch a bad movie. Im not willing to continue a series I dont like.

So, overall, I give this one a good rating. It is kinda made for a younger audience but I like that sometimes. It just depends on the show. If you are looking for a show to take up, give this one a try. The first 5 episodes are on Hulu.