**Caution: Spoilers ahead for season 4 of Sex Education**
After four seasons of therapizing, interesting erotic dilemmas that are too bizarre to repeat, Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) issues his pearls of wisdom to his horny peers for the last time in Sex Education.
After half of the cast were dropping like flies before season four was confirmed to be the last, I was curious to see what would be in store for the Moordale lot especially after season three saw their secondary closing due to a lack of funding.
Although some are going to find the concept of actors in their late 20s and 30s playing confused teenagers exhausting, the unpredictable plotlines make up for it as the gang finds a new home in New Cavendish College.
While season three left us with so many questions in need of answering, the final installment will definitely leave you satisfied. Well, for the most part.
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Those familiar with the show know the opening montage in episode one carries an invisible ‘watch by yourself’ disclaimer. And of course, this time is no different as we see Otis and Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) attempting a long-distance relationship, as Maeve undergoes a gifted and talented writing program overseas with Schitt’s Creek favourite Dan Levy playing her has-been mentor.
And while things seem to be going well for the duo, a sexting mishap leaves one person ghosted and the other publicly humiliated.
Our favourite Moordale mean girl Ruby Matthews (Mimi Keene) was undoubtedly Queen B for three seasons, but she finds herself at the bottom of the social pyramid when an annoyingly positive version of the Untouchables takes over.
Ruby isn’t the only one with problems, though, as Otis is embroiled in a drawn-out battle, as Sarah ‘O’ Owen, (Thaddea Graham) aka Cavendish’s answer to Emily Ratajkowski makes it clear only one clinic will rule.
But it’s not all doom and gloom for everyone as our favourite fashionista Eric Effiong (Ncuti Gatwa) is having the time of his life as the popular trio (Roman, Abbi and Aisha) take him under their wing, which inevitably affects his friendship with Otis. Then there’s Adam Groff (Connor Swindells) who realises mainstream education isn’t for him as he seeks a new opportunity working on a farm. Yes, a farm.
Acceptance is the recurring theme in the final outing, from OG sex therapist Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson) asking for help from an unlikely source as she struggles to balance mum life and working a sex-positive radio show.
Meanwhile, Aimee Gibb (Aimee Lou Wood) has been on a healing journey following her sexual assault – which is based on series creator Laurie Nunn’s own experiences – and watching her face her trauma head-on is one of the most powerful and inspiring scenes you’ll see.
While there was a lot going on for most of the characters in season three which made for a confusing watch at times, this time round viewers will find it easier to engage with the chaos.
Case in point is Eric’s wholesome spiritual journey, which features the one and only Jodie Turner-Smith playing his guardian angel, a genius bit of casting for this Netflix juggernaut swansong.
However, for all its plus points, there are certain storylines that could have been done with a tidier ending. We see former head boy Jackson Marchetti (Kedar Williams-Stirling) taking interest in his family tree, but I was quickly disappointed to realise Otis’ signature three-block jacket had more screen time than Jackson’s plot.
However, show mastermind Laurie recently hinted that she’s not shutting the spin-off door completely, so there’s still hope yet for those endings to be tied up.
Sex Education has always been a show that refuses to conform to the heavy expectations of an audience, so beware Motis shippers – get yourselves ready for a different kind of happily ever after for Otis and Maeve.
Especially at the end of episode seven (wink wink nudge nudge.)
Also, as the fates of some characters are finally revealed, the closure for two of its biggest heroes is pretty ambiguous. A five-year time jump could have been a useful vehicle to finish up this highly-anticipated final series.
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Nevertheless, the root of Sex Education’s success has been its effortless, realistic and raw depiction of everyday relationships. The show’s ease at portraying the lives of young, sexual people has always been refreshingly honest and not exaggerated.
Season four proves that the Netflix drama will be one of those shining lights of modern TV remembered for tackling taboos in rib-tickling fashion and creating cringe-free inclusive storylines.
Thank you Sex Education… it’s been our pleasure!
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