When And Just Like That dropped its Last Supper themed season two teaser back in May, internet sleuths quickly got to decoding and deciphering the hidden messages in the promo. And now, as we reach the final episodes of the season (called 'The Last Supper' pt 1 and 2) - the fan theories as to how season two will end have gone into overdrive. Not least because it brings the much-hyped cameo from Samantha Jones/Kim Cattrall.
Another important issue: how will it all play out with the return of Aidan? Will he and Carrie really get a happy ending?
With the finale set to air on 24 August, there's sure to be something big coming our way...
The show is finishing for good
The name of the two-part finale, 'The Last Supper', has many fans convinced that it will take a miracle of biblical proportions to get this cast back on screen for a Season 3.
Thinking that the episode title might be a subtle hint, one Reddit user wrote, 'The name of the episode... makes me believe it's ending.'
Another agreed that there's more than one hint the show is trying to neatly tie up some ends, including Carrie selling her OG apartment.
Another pointed out that the series coming to a permanent close could explain Kim Cattrall's final cameo: if this is the final outing for the show, then perhaps that is what convinced her to return, after swearing off the SATC-verse for good.
Combined with the current SAG-AFTRA strikes and the fact the show isn't bringing in the best reviews/ratings, a third fan summed up 'Between Kim being back, Carrie selling the apartment, this title, this SAG strike and the hammering the series has got, [and end] seems likely.'
Carrie will be betrayed
Of course, 'The Last Supper' conjures up the theme of betrayal. Which is exactly why one fan theory is that Carrie might find herself being let down by those closest to her.
One fan speculated 'One of them will betray Carrie. And curiously, we don't see Aidan in the picture despite being somewhat of an important character this season.'
Guessing exactly who might be the 'Judas' of the group, one user wrote 'Gotta be Seema. She and Aidan looked at each other like they had history...' Another agreed, 'They both withheld the truth from Carrie. Carrie finds out, resulting in Aidan "hurting" her, breaking up, losing her friendship with Seema, and Samantha returns to NY.'
Samantha will die
Kim Cattrall has been very open in the past about not wanting to return to the Sex and The City franchise, as well as her feud with co-star Sarah Jessica Parker.
Which is why Samantha's return - regardless of how hefty the pay check was - was a surprise to many fans. In fact, viewers have speculated that the return must come with some pretty big news.
One fan wrote, 'I think the title 'The Last Supper' might refer to the last supper with all four women in the same room, and Samantha will be there using FaceTime. I have a feeling her cancer has returned and maybe it's terminal. She can't make it back to NYC, and so they bring NYC to her via a phone call and have a last supper with the four of them that way.'
Another said, 'I am glad I'm not the only one thinking her cameo isn't going to be a happy moment. I'm not looking forward to it because I think it's goodbye too.'
'I like to think Samantha is happy in London, but the only reason Kim would agree to come back is to officially let the character go. That way she is never asked to play the part again.'
Pass the tissues!
Samantha will return to resuscitate the launch of Carrie's new book
Fans have also speculated as to whether – instead of succumbing to a terminal illness – the infamous phone call that we're due to see between Carrie and Samantha involves a book publicity SOS.
We know that Carrie essentially fired Samantha from being her publicist, damaging their friendship. But this season we've seen Carrie struggle to launch her new book, what with her awkward request for a shout-out on ex-Vogue editor Enid's newsletter and her even more awkward speech at Widow-Con.
'It’s almost like Carrie should just hire someone to help her achieve her goal.. someone with knowledge of the business.. someone with excellent PR skills… someone she can trust,' one Redditor posted, 'Can you think of anyone?'
Perhaps Carrie will bring Samantha back into the fold, even if it's just over the phone, to lend her expertise.
Carrie and Aidan get married
Looks like at least some fans are holding out hope for a happy ending! With some believing the season would come to a close with Carrie and Aidan finally tying the knot.
As a quick recap, Aidan and Carrie first met during Season 3 of Sex and The City, where Aidan's dog humped Carrie's leg and led to the most bizarre meet-cute to ever grace our TV screens. Their ups and downs over the years have almost always been somewhat linked to marriage - with Aidan wanting it, and Carrie not being ready. With them finally reunited, could wedding bells be on the horizon?
It's been rumoured that Carrie's phone call to Samantha will show the pair speaking about Carrie and Aidan moving forward to getting married, with Samantha being invited to the wedding.
Although, clearly not all fans are thrilled at the prospect of wedding bells. One wrote, 'I fear that Carrie and Aidan are going to get married and she'll be calling Samantha to tell her about this. I will vomit on my television if this happens.'
Carrie leaves New York
Could it be the last supper before Carrie leaves NYC? Various loose ends have been tied up, including the selling of her brownstone apartment, and Aidan's son's upsetting accident in this week's episode might lead to him being hesitant about moving away, even if it's only part-time.
In an interview with TVLine, Sarah Jessica Parker described Kim Cattrall's cameo in the finale episode 'a very opportune moment in a very specific story, in a sort of consequential event in Carrie's life.' Could this event be her exodus from the city?
What can we learn from The Last Supper painting?
It aligns with the names of the penultimate episode and finale episode, which are essentially The Last Supper part one and two.
The fact that the poster for the second season is a rendition of Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper painting has meant that fans have debated whether the seating placement of each character indicates whether someone will betray Carrie.
Others have even looked closely at where both Charlotte and Miranda are sat, and have made predictions in line with what biblical legacy they could be living out. For example, Miranda's seat on Carrie's left, in the place of Apostle John, the youngest discipline. This could mean that Miranda will continue with her 'adolescence' in the finale, will she have another sexuality breakthrough or dating scandal?
Charlotte, on the other hand, sits in the place of Saint James the Greater – the group's first martyr. We've seen her go back to work this season and struggle with balancing her home and work life. Will she martyr herself and her dreams, and sacrifice one for the other?
As mentioned above, the poster could indicate that Carrie and her pals are having a last supper before a number of big potential plot twists – before Aidan and Carrie get married, before Samantha Jones leaves the SATC universe for good, before a close friend (or lover) betrays Carrie, or before the show ends altogether.
We'll find out soon enough.