So there you have it. We leave Carrie Bradshaw, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, not in a splash of glamorous New York glitz, but in a rather less flattering scene involving a blocking loo and a ton of… well, let's call it 'unmentionables.'

The unforgettable final sight of this famed TV character comes with her pacing around her tremendous Gramercy pad and rocking out to a bit of Barry White. Our stylish single lady embraces her solitude, exchanging loneliness for independence, after one epic ride on the dating merry-go-round. Remember, this was the woman who single-handedly made being single something to cherish. But in “And Just Like That,” its own tribute to “Sex and the City”, the image that really sticks with you from "Party of One" is a toilet trouble scene with Carrie, Miranda (Cynthia Nixon), and a confused Victor Garber. Not exactly the glamorous Manhattan life, right?

Showrunner Michael Patrick King, who wore the hats of director and co-writer alongside Susan Fales-Hill for the finale, was the driving force behind the show's curtain call, not HBO Max. Carrie's story had a rewarding wrap-up feel, setting her apart. Miranda was quite literally expecting future developments, with her grandchild-to-be still in the womb. Seema (Sarita Choudhury), the new-age Samantha Jones, delivered her final line about her Thanksgiving gluten-free pie, while Lisa Todd Wexley (Nicole Ari Parker) was left voicing over her promising documentary series.

There were some closures for other characters. Charlotte (Kristin Davis) had a peaceful acceptance of her child’s gender identity and a victory over the impact of prostate cancer. Anthony (Mario Cantone) broke off an engagement but kept his relationship, at the cost of a pie to the face.

Yet, “Party of One” was less of a fond farewell and more of a head-scratching end. That's “And Just Like That” for you, with its erstwhile enigmatic essence. The show has the same odd charm it started with, brimming with a sense of confusion about time's relentless march and Samantha's missing presence. Once the dust had settled, it was worth it. After all, isn’t it fitting for this outlandishly eccentric show to wrap up in such a uniquely quirky manner?

What's missing though is that quintessential scene we've come to love from the franchise. The four friends gossiping about their romantic escapades in the hot spots of NY. Instead, we get a technologically challenged Carrie looking bereft at a robotic restaurant with a plush toy, Tommy Tomato, for company. The contrast, like the humor, was probably intended. Typical Carrie, minding her own affairs leaving others scrambling to pick up the pieces.

But let's circle back to the start, pardon the pun. The boot was well and truly on the other foot for our heroines this time: Carrie slipping on her hardwood floor, Charlotte's vertigo topple, Miranda's naked tumble from a sensory deprivation tank, and the distinctive fall of Mr. Big (Chris Noth) from his Peloton. The new series stays true to itself, and while it wasn't the picturesque ending you'd expect, it's realistic and true to the spirit of independence that Carrie symbolized. Toilet troubles and all, "And Just Like That" ended precisely as it should have.