Showrunner Explains 'AJLT' Split Choice and Season's Unconventional Finale

'AJLT' showrunner defends Aidan-Carrie split in And Just Like That, citing it as fitting for character growth and responsibility toward children. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-78f1a315-db23-4e52-98dd-f4655b8c5077 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Aidan's departure is driven by his commitment to his three sons, particularly Wyatt, following a car accident. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-fdbc84dc-4608-406a-a2bb-167eb693315f [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(7.8571429184416495%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Aidan's return echoes a past gesture from Sex and the City, bringing closure to his and Carrie's relationship. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-4b42ccb9-9b1d-43bc-aa47-8dd2cb75c37c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Showrunner Michael Patrick King directs the season 2 finale and emphasizes the complexity of the characters' situations. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-e867786a-6af6-44d2-bbca-ba1527c0d9fd [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.105427357601002e-15%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Their final scene together is emotional and impactful, leaving viewers with a sense of connection and closure. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-18166836-03f5-4f6a-9169-0c3d654c278b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Carrie and Aidan's plans to share a new apartment are disrupted by his departure due to family obligations. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-2225ac57-81bc-4f96-a840-76d6932cc15e [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Carrie finds support in Seema Patel, who faces a similar situation with her partner Ravi Gordi. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-a85c6fac-c1ba-4d54-b6dd-b382a073b779 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-0.4635370546130453%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The two women choose to take a vacation to Greece, providing an alternative to their earlier Hamptons plans. Image Credit : Instagram

[{"selector":"#anim-f220538c-15ac-4f5c-be25-5d6d27a8371b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] The show's ending focuses on Carrie's connection with Seema and their journey, hinting at the direction the series might take. Image Credit : Instagram