Why John Corbett’s Aidan appears ‘completely different’ in ‘And Simply Like That’

Aidan Shaw is again within the “Intercourse and the Metropolis” universe.

John Corbett made his grand return because the furnishings purchaser and previous love curiosity of Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) in Thursday’s episode of “And Simply Like That.”

Nevertheless, to ensure that Corbett, 62, to come back again because the character in Max’s “SATC” sequel, he needed to get a serious improve.

On a current episode of the podcast “And Just Like That… The Writers Room,” creator Michael Patrick King wished Aidan to be “completely different” by giving “John a makeover.”

“We minimize his hair, we took the turquoise jewellery away. We instructed him he needed to be rock laborious when he got here again,” King stated.

The showrunner added that the “My Huge Fats Greek Marriage ceremony” star was shocked when he was instructed he must change up his model to painting the character once more.

“He was consuming fried hen after I instructed him, and he dropped the fried hen on the plate and fell down within the sales space that we have been sitting in and stated, ‘I knew I used to be a fatty,’” King laughed. “Then he got here again rock laborious with brief hair.”

Regardless of King revealing that he thought the OG Aidan was purely “excellent,” the change in the end got here right down to a “story selection.”

“If we’re bringing any individual again, we’ve got to seek out some technique to convey them again in a brand new manner,” he went on.

Shortly after Thursday’s episode aired, followers on the social media platform X, previously often known as Twitter, joked about Corbett’s look.

Somebody even likened his look to serial killer Michael Myers from the long-lasting horror franchise “Halloween.”

One particular person quipped: “So, my child Aidan lastly confirmed up tonight he seemed good I used to be smiling more durable than Carrie lol however why did Michael Myers come to thoughts on this scene. #AndJustLikeThat.”

“Aidan shaw you’re nonetheless the most well liked man ever,” a lovestruck fan tweeted.

Another person in contrast Aidan’s outfit within the present to the Tim Burton creation Edward Scissorhands.

His ensemble consisted of a good black jacket that was cinched with a belt alongside slicked-back hair.

“When he appeared on this coat I actually threw up my palms. What the heck is that this. Aidan would by no means,” one scoffed.

Different followers chimed in and stated he seemed like a Civil War general, a “Hunger Games” character and even late Beatles member John Lennon.

Aidan was additionally seen within the 2010 movie “Intercourse and the Metropolis 2” the place he serendipitously saw Carrie in Abu Dhabi at a spice souk. He appeared within the authentic HBO sequence from 2000 to 2001.

The pair shared a kiss throughout a magical night time within the Center East, regardless of Carrie nonetheless being married to Mr. Huge (Chris Noth) on the time.

Noth’s character was later killed off within the first season of “And Simply Like That” in 2021.