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Sex Education Season 3 Review – More Mature, More Empathetic, More Fun Than Ever!

By Binged Bureau - Sep 17, 2021 @ 04:09 pm
7 / 10
BOTTOM LINE: More Mature, More Empathetic, More Fun Than Ever!
Rating
7 / 10
Skin N Swear
Lots of explicit sex talk, intimacy sequences
Drama, Comedy

What Is the Story About?

Netflix’s break-out show, Sex Education, follows the impressionable teenaged students of Moordale High, as they navigate puberty and its accompanying explosion of hormones; explore their bodies and their sexualities; and in this new season, grapple with a new disciplinarian headteacher who has only one thing on her agenda — to clean up things at Moordale High and erase its ignominious reputation as the notorious “sex school” of the region.

Performances?

Ask any fan of ‘Sex Education’ what they like better – the writing of the show or the performances of its spectacular ensemble cast; and chances are that the latter will score highest up on the ratings scale. The performances of the young and promising cast of Sex Education breathe life into the sparkling writing of the show, lending credence and conviction to the myriad and beloved characters that inhabit the story, and endearing themselves to audiences in a way that leaves the viewers completely immersed and invested in their lives.

Gillian Anderson is simply superb as Jean Milburn, as is Asa Butterfield as Otis. Ncuti Gatwa steals our hearts as Eric, while Aimee Lou Wood is a scene-stealer as Aimee. Emma Mackey as Maeve, Tanya Reynolds as Lily, Patricia Allison as Ola, Mimi Keene as Ruby, Alistair Petrie as Mr Groff, Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson, Chinenye Ezeudu as Vivienne, even George Robinson as the much-maligned Isaac, are all outstanding in their portrayals.

ew entrant Dua Saleh is excellent as Cal, as is Jemima Kirke as Headmistress Hope. But like Aimee Lou Wood in the previous season, the most riveting performance in Sex Education Season 3 is undoubtedly Connor Swindells’ as Adam Groff. His character arc, and the way he embraces it, leaves a lasting impression that refuses to go away even after a while of finishing binge-watching the season.

Analysis

Sex Education Season 3 could be called the watershed season of a show that has come to be the exemplar of young adult shows. The new season of Netflix’s smash hit show is more mature, more empathetic and more fun than ever before. The humour is as sparkling as ever, the writing even more sensitive and tactful than the previous two seasons. Writer and creator Laurie Nunn takes the sophisticated art of handling delicate subjects with subtlety and sensitivity to another level altogether.

If the previous season addressed weighty issues such as sexual assault and sexually transmitted diseases with aplomb, this season goes a step further in handling weightier topics with a feather-light touch of empathy and acceptance. The most prominent among these deals with Dua Saleh’s Cal – new to the school, and non-binary. Headteacher Hope, as the outside world at large, is oblivious to their need of a separate changing room, an apt uniform, need for less constricting clothes and the like. Nevertheless, Cal asserts themself at every point possible, making the viewer acutely aware of the problems people like them face on a daily basis.

It is quite eye-opening, especially to the Indian viewer, averse and unaware as we are about issues relating to sexual orientation and gender identity. Laurie Nunn handles the topic with utmost care, at the same time, infusing it with humour and a fun element to make it easier to absorb. The sequence where Cal crawls their way out of the room Hope has locked them in, to land into an already explosive situation is laugh out loud funny.

Eric and Adam’s blossoming relationship, Adam’s hesitancy in declaring Eric as his lover to his mother, his desire to improve his grades, endear the character to viewers, as also his track in the show. Jean and Jakub’s strained relationship, its effect on Otis and Ola, and Jean’s surprising vulnerability this season, uncontrollable flatulence included, add a different dimension to the narrative.

The most commendable aspect of the show’s writing is that it allows every character to shine and stand out, even if it’s only for a short period of the runtime. The spotlight is never on Otis and Maeve – they’re written merely as an engaging part of an enthralling whole, and that’s where the show separates itself from the me-toos. Oh, and yes, the season does address the deleted voicemail, and gratifyingly so.

Most significantly, Sex Education Season 3 touches upon difficult topics while still making us laugh until our eyes water. The “Sex School” moniker and its repercussions; the ultimate rebellion of the students (like the sex musical last season) and then the massive cliffhanger, all of it come together to make this an equally entertaining and watchable season. At no point does the narrative preach or lecture the viewer on what’s right – Hope’s advocacy of abstinence and sexual repression, or Jean’s way of informed and responsible sexual exploration

Sex Education Season 3 is a triumph of stellar storytelling, especially in the way it uses humour – outlandish, ribald, gross (one particular gross sequence) and toilet humour all come together to make it a hilarious, side-splitting comedy. You’ll love the season, even if you don’t get the poignant bits straightaway.

Music and Other Departments?

Sex Education Season 3 continues with the previous two seasons’ style of using the best retro numbers to lend even more context to the storytelling. The season opens with the original version of the racy “I Think We’re Alone Now” number (yes, the Tommy James & the Shondells sixties hit), even as couples of myriad hues and sexual orientations slug it out between the sheets (metaphorically), or engage in exciting sexual activities. Similar well-placed and excellent choices of retro hits take the music of Sex Education Season 3 to a different plane. Ezra Furman’s lovely original soundtrack, of course, makes the heart and senses soar as you binge-watch the show. The “Suck It” number is a riot!

The cinematography is, as always, exquisite. The rolling hills, alluring countryside, vibrant night-time shots make Sex Education as much a visually pleasing show as as an intellectually stimulating one. The editing is flawless.

Highlights?

Outstanding writing

Sensitive handling of delicate topics

Inclusiveness

Performances

Characterisations

Musical score

Drawbacks?

None

Did I Enjoy It?

I loved it

Will You Recommend It?

Definitely, it’s a must-watch!

Sex Education Season 3 Review by Binged Bureau 

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