[s2e3] The Freak Show Instant

In this episode, the central theme explores the "freaks" that individuals encounter in the dating world and the internal "freakiness" people hide from their partners.

“The beginning of this episode is so cringe. The way she's sat in the cinema smiling into her popcorn and sighing. She doesn't come across as happy at all she comes across as desperately trying to convince herself she's okay with being alone.” Reddit · r/sexandthecity · 3 years ago [S2E3] The Freak Show

: Carrie begins dating a man named Ben who seems perfect. However, her own insecurities lead her to believe there must be a "freak" hidden inside him. She eventually sabotages the relationship by obsessively searching his apartment for evidence of weirdness while he is asleep. In this episode, the central theme explores the

: Modern analysis suggests the episode serves as a warning against investing too deeply in traditional "normality" at the expense of what a person actually enjoys. She doesn't come across as happy at all