Sometimes, you can have too much 'Sex'

The second "Sex and the City" movie comes out this week, and I hope it's the last.

I realize I'm probably in the minority here, but the whole "Sex and the City" ("SATC") concept and show just never did it for me. I've caught probably a dozen episodes over the years unintentionally, and I haven't seen the movie.

That said, tons of my friends throughout the years have been huge fans. They took all those "Which 'SATC' character are you?" quizzes online and overanalyzed or rigged their answers.

In college, whenever the show would come up, it seemed like an automatic reaction was the whole "You are SO Charlotte" or "Well, I took six quizzes and they all said I'm Carrie" debate.

Back when AOL Instant Messenger was cool, I'm pretty sure every girl I knew had at least one "SATC" quote on their profile. And now, with Facebook, forget just that one quote. There are "SATC" applications, quizzes, bumper stickers and the list goes on.

The show introduced us to the world of designer label shoes and fancy girly drinks. It follows the four women through their relationships, friendships and jobs.

My "SATC"-fan friends say it's fun, funny and just feel-good. Sure, they can't really identify with the pricey New York City lifestyle Carrie and the gang flaunt, but the jokes and the awkward moments always provide a good laugh on girls night.

One friend likes it because even though it shows the ups and downs of relationships, it always ends on a good note.

It's a huge franchise. The 2008 movie was a huge success, making more than $415 million so far.

Fans were excited to see what the characters were up to. But is there really any more story left to flesh out in a second movie?

I can't imagine how the story could have that much meat on its bone to warrant another movie.

From the previews and promotions, it really seems like this movie was made just so the gang could go to an exotic desert. Story-wise, the new movie is supposed to bring back the character Aiden to add some drama to the Carrie-Big relationship, which my friends are pumped about.

With six seasons and now two follow-up movies, Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha have been around for 12-plus years.

And that might be my biggest beef with the show. Millions of people are into it, but the whole show has been dragged out to no end, it seems.

Sequels on their own tend to disappoint. Think: "Miss Congeniality 2," "Legally Blonde 2," "Spiderman 2," "Matrix: Reloaded" and even this spring's "Iron Man 2." While still entirely enjoyable, could have been better.

I'm sure the movie will end up being entertaining enough for fans, however I doubt it will recruit any new fans. Hopefully, it really will wrap up the storylines.

One friend wasn't expecting the second movie, and while she's excited about catching up with the "SATC" ladies, she doesn't want it to be dragged out and ruined with a third movie.