I’ve just finished watching Sex Education

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I was a little on the fence about watching it at first, but it actually turned out to be a surprisingly fun and touching show. Tbh I was mostly interested in checking it out because of Gillian Anderson, but then I ended up getting more invested in the teen characters instead. The promotion was a bit misleading actually as I got the impression that Gillian and the Otis actor we going to be co-leads, instead it was really mostly a teen-focused drama, and Gillian was more of a supporting player as the snooping mother. It reminded me a lot of Skins actually, although I must say that sixth form was never that scandalous and sex-obsessed when I was at school, some of the sex and nudity was certainly a bit eye-opening!

Maeve and Eric were my favourites, although I do seem to caring about the wrong relationships unfortunately! I really liked Maeve with Jackson after she responded to his big gesture at the end of episode 4, so I was a bit bemused that the show then started pushing Otis/Maeve as their main couple after that. I really prefer them as friends and don’t see them as a couple at all, but I seem to be in the minority there I guess. And I sensed that they were building up to Eric/Adam coupling and I wasn’t sure how I felt about that at first after Adam was bullying him so much, but then I ended up really feeling for his character as well when you see just how strict and cold his father is, and how he obviously longs for the warm relationship that Eric shares with his father

Gilliam’s character annoyed me a bit quite honestly with how many boundaries she kept crossing with her son, I was so cross when she actually showed up at the gate to spy when Otis was trying to go to a party with his peers, who does that! She did have a lot of funny moments too though with how matter of fact she came across as lol, and her fling with the plumber was pretty hot. I hope she loosens up around him next season though, I really don’t care for the whole emotionally closed off/why are you still contacting me the morning after when it was just sex to me attitude meh

It was just renewed for a second season today and Netflix seem really happy with the ratings, although I can’t say that I’ve actually seen it talked-about that much? Well I’m probably not the right demo for it though :P

Comments

[eiffels.livejournal.com]

I’ve been on the fence on watching it too but you’re the second person who told me it was good and it did get picked up for a second season and all. Maybe I’ll check it out.

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I would recommend it personally, a lot of people have said that they weren’t really sold on the show originally because Netflix didn’t do a good job of promoting it, it comes across as just a sex comedy from the trailers. And yes it is that as well (it certainly er starts off with a bang lol as it opens on a couple in the middle of rather graphic sex), but it’s also a really touching coming of age drama, I found that the characters had a lot of heart to then. It reminds me a bit of shows like Skins and My Mad Fat Diary in that respect.