Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max Two writers ofAnd Just Like That…are defending the series finale amid fan backlash Writers Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky shared their thoughts on the conclusion of Carrie Bradshaw's story and why the beloved character didn't have an onscreen farewell with pals Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York Goldenblatt And Just Like That...came to an end after three seasons on Aug. 14 TwoAnd Just Like That…writers are defending theseries finaleamid fan backlash. The series came to a close on Aug. 14 with an episode that centered around Thanksgiving, yet it didn't include a single scene where all three main stars,Sarah Jessica Parker(Carrie Bradshaw),Cynthia Nixon(Miranda Hobbes) andKristin Davis(Charlotte York Goldenblatt) were together. However, there wasthat overflowing toiletthat fans just can't seem to forget. In the final seconds of theSex and the Cityrevival series, Carrie dances down the hallway of her Gramercy Park townhome in a flirty outfit while Barry White plays, embracing her singledom. While fans remain divided on whether theywantedthe show to endor not, many viewers also expressed their dissatisfaction over the way it concluded after three seasons. Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max Zuritsky toldTVLinethat "of all the possible endings of the three seasons," the season 3 finale, which served as the series finale, was the one that "definitely rings the most true." "I think it's sort of extra poignant and feels authentic to [Carrie's] character that she would reach this moment," she added. "She's gone back, in a real way, to relationship-land. She's decided that she'd rather be on her own than in a not-ideal partnership." Zuritsky said this ending sees Carrie feeling "really full, and really realized, and like a happy person living a happy life," and that it's "a beautiful punctuation mark to a life well lived." "I think the idea is the whole series is based on the strength of those friendships," she told the outlet. "So even if you're not in the same room… we have those bonds, and we feel the support and strength of those friendships." Rottenberg said the friendship between the ladies is "stronger than anything," which means "they're there even when they're not there." Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Max "I think it speaks to the fact that no one wants to say goodbye to Carrie Bradshaw," Rottenberg suggested. "We should have been worried if there weren't a cacophony of responses to the fact that this was the end," she continued. "We know better than anyone you can't please all the people all of the time, but we felt like we had to do right by them, and leave all of those characters in a good place, and then say adieu." Zuritsky said it's the fans who are "really quite passionate about loving the show" that snap her out of seeing the negative reactions, saying, "All they know is, these beloved characters are back, and they're really happy to see them again." Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE's free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. And Just Like That…is streaming in its entirety on HBO Max. Read the original article onPeople