The agony and ecstasy of Miranda?s coming out in the 'Sex and the City' reboot

And the alcoholism thing, which is underexplored with female characters but doesn’t feel like Miranda,” Alter said, punctuating the variety of themes being tackled in the single character arc. And it doesn’t feel good to watch the way they’ve shown it,” she said.Holland said that, alternatively, she’d like to see Miranda find a queer community, explore aspects of her identity outside of sexual connection, including gender, and even enter the dating pool — assuming, as most fans are speculating, Che is going to break her heart. There’s so much they could do that feels true to 'Sex and the City' and what it’s about.” she said.In the latest episode, which opens with a Pride-themed rally, things come to a head for Miranda. Steve calmly chastises Miranda for her flakiness throughout their relationship but eventually falls on his sword, issuing the most guilt-inducing of breakup refrains: “I just want you to be happy.” Miranda, who doesn’t feel guilty at all, rushes off to Cleveland to surprise Che with the news. Jubilant, she calls Carrie from a cab on the way to the airport and breathlessly exclaims: “I’m in a rom-com, Carrie!” Whether she’ll be feeling sentimental after her surprise visit remains to be seen.“It’s very U-Haul behavior for Miranda,” said Shelby Jackson, who works in entertainment and identifies as queer.With the exception of the first few “wonky” episodes, Jackson said she’s enjoying the season and the conversations it’s been sparking, including those between her and her girlfriend who never watched “Sex and the City.” She doesn’t understand the strong backlash to the reboot, which she describes as “catching up for years of ignorance” — referring to the original series’ often homophobic and transphobic story lines and general failings on representation.