Season Analysis

Sex and the City

Season 5 Analysis

Season Woke Score

out of 10

Season Overview

No specific overview for this season.

Season Review

Season 5 of Sex and the City is a clear example of pre-woke television. It focuses entirely on the personal lives and romantic goals of four women without any lectures on systemic privilege or identity politics. The cast is almost entirely white, and the show makes no effort to meet modern diversity quotas or preach about race. Instead of civilizational self-hatred, the season is an enthusiastic celebration of New York City and the American dream of success. While the women are independent career-holders, the plot centers on their traditional search for marriage and family. One lead character even goes through a sincere and detailed religious conversion to build a family with the man she loves. The show avoids gender theory and portrays faith as a source of strength rather than oppression.

Categorical Breakdown

Identity Politics1/10

The cast is almost entirely white and whiteness is never questioned or vilified. Characters are judged by their personal actions and romantic choices rather than their place in an intersectional hierarchy.

Oikophobia1/10

The show is a total love letter to New York City and Western capitalist life. It celebrates American traditions like Fleet Week and shows gratitude for the urban environment the characters call home.

Feminism5/10

The leads are high-powered career women, fitting the 'Girl Boss' mold. However, the show avoids man-hating by centering the plot on the women's desire for husbands and children, and it portrays several men as supportive and vital partners.

LGBTQ+3/10

Gay characters appear as comedic sidekicks in traditional supporting roles. The show focuses on standard male-female pairings and does not engage in lectures about gender identity or the deconstruction of the family.

Anti-Theism2/10

Religion is portrayed with surprising respect. Charlotte's conversion to Judaism is a major, positive plot point that shows faith as a path to personal growth and emotional fulfillment.