I loved the series. It's lovely, the picturesque scenes of Britain, the lovely characters, and accent(s) and the cozy atmosphere. I am going to miss this series, really. It's worth an 8/10 easily. Now as for the last season and more specifically the last episode which I am reviewing here, it could have been better, it could have been as good as seasons 1,2 and 3, why not. However it feels like the story was sort of put aside partially to make room for tackling social issues, as important as they are, they shouldn't overshadow the story, after all this is a work of fiction and if viewers want a treatise on contemporary social issues there are so many great documentaries and non-fiction works they could go to, but not a shown which was supposed to primarily entertain and yes, as a secondary objective, make us all aware of the social problems we are facing. Season 4, unfortunately, didn't balance out those two concepts well enough.
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Not everything needs a neat little bow
pisces-3733027 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
TLDR Life is messy and imperfect, so were our characters. Not everyone gets a happy ending. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices.
I saw lots of reviews bashing the finale for leaving things unresolved, but I don't think that's the case at all. Otis and Maeve aren't together, and that's ok. Sometimes you have to let the one you love go so they can flourish. She would have gotten bitter and resented him over time and he would have been eaten alive with guilt if she stayed. It showed a lot of emotional maturity.
As for the rest, Eric found a way to reconcile both parts of himself and will do amazing things. Aimee and Isaac will be great together, they complement each other in very interesting ways. Every kite needs a tether. Adam is accepting himself for who he is. Will he and the farm girl work out? Who knows, but he's on the right path and that's really all we needed. The same can be said for his father, he's getting the help he needed and becoming a better man. Ruby could have had a little more closure that she got, but it was never her story anyway. Cal had a good arc, as did Jackson and Viv. We don't really need to know about Maeve's brother. He seems to be in the same spiral their mom was in and it's a shame, but hopefully he did get help.
The characters we didn't see... well, it would have been nice for Jean and Jacoub to be together but it was a very big betrayal and I don't blame him. The rest, I didn't really miss that much.
I saw lots of reviews bashing the finale for leaving things unresolved, but I don't think that's the case at all. Otis and Maeve aren't together, and that's ok. Sometimes you have to let the one you love go so they can flourish. She would have gotten bitter and resented him over time and he would have been eaten alive with guilt if she stayed. It showed a lot of emotional maturity.
As for the rest, Eric found a way to reconcile both parts of himself and will do amazing things. Aimee and Isaac will be great together, they complement each other in very interesting ways. Every kite needs a tether. Adam is accepting himself for who he is. Will he and the farm girl work out? Who knows, but he's on the right path and that's really all we needed. The same can be said for his father, he's getting the help he needed and becoming a better man. Ruby could have had a little more closure that she got, but it was never her story anyway. Cal had a good arc, as did Jackson and Viv. We don't really need to know about Maeve's brother. He seems to be in the same spiral their mom was in and it's a shame, but hopefully he did get help.
The characters we didn't see... well, it would have been nice for Jean and Jacoub to be together but it was a very big betrayal and I don't blame him. The rest, I didn't really miss that much.
Is this even an ending?!
thirzatoes23 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Not bad, but I've got so many questions after this final episode. This doesn't feel like an ending at all. I loved Jackson's storyline throughout the series and I was happy he finally properly apologized to Cal for being a dick just because he couldn't deal with his unrequited crush. And Viv finally dumped that toxic (insert your favourite cuss word here), good for her! I was glad to see Cal was alive and well. Eric finally being able to reconcile his Christianity with his queer identity felt good too. Maeve going back to America was overdue, not gonna lie. Sorry for Otis, he'll sure miss her around, but she couldn't miss out on this opportunity.
But still. All the questions. Do Otis and Maeve still stay in touch after that one-night stand? What will happen between Aimee and Isaac? Will things work out between Adam and his work friend? Why did Steve, Lily, and Rahim vanish into thin air? What happened to the goat? Will Sean get his act together and get clean? Will the teachers from S1 to S3 get married and have tons of kids? Where will all of the main characters end up eventually? We need a movie, a spinoff, I don't care, anything to clear up these doubts. Anything.
But still. All the questions. Do Otis and Maeve still stay in touch after that one-night stand? What will happen between Aimee and Isaac? Will things work out between Adam and his work friend? Why did Steve, Lily, and Rahim vanish into thin air? What happened to the goat? Will Sean get his act together and get clean? Will the teachers from S1 to S3 get married and have tons of kids? Where will all of the main characters end up eventually? We need a movie, a spinoff, I don't care, anything to clear up these doubts. Anything.
An ending not for everyone
mmullarkey24824 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I, like most people, have watched this show since it came out and pretty much binged each series within 2 days and I've loved every minute of it.
I never thought Otis and Maeve/Ruby would end up together, even if one of those outcomes would have made me happier. People are saying you need to finish up every storyline for every character, well the show did a pretty good job with most. Adam and his family got a great ending in my opinion, Eric found his calling and was making progress with his church, Aimee and Isaac, Cal was getting their surgery from the fundraiser and reconnected with there mother. Now perhaps Ruby deserved better but she made new friends, settled her beef with O and she seemed to be over Otis. Maeve is in America and is writing a book and similar with Otis, her story ending was her being able to choose to leave Otis and make the best for herself. Otis if anyone was done the worse but he has still friendship with Eric, new working partnership with O and got his closure with Maeve. Now I will admit watching the end of the show made me a bit tearful, just for the sum of emotions it's made me feel the last few years all coming down to Otis staring out his window missing Maeve and that sense that even though it's hard now things will get better.
Prior to the show I had little understanding of different relationships and sexuality and whilst I still have lots to learn as a young man trying to figure how not to be a bigot I believe this show has given me a lot of sex education in an very enjoyable manner.
I'll probably rewatch the whole show in a few months but I for one was not disappointed in this show and only wish it could have continued longer.
I never thought Otis and Maeve/Ruby would end up together, even if one of those outcomes would have made me happier. People are saying you need to finish up every storyline for every character, well the show did a pretty good job with most. Adam and his family got a great ending in my opinion, Eric found his calling and was making progress with his church, Aimee and Isaac, Cal was getting their surgery from the fundraiser and reconnected with there mother. Now perhaps Ruby deserved better but she made new friends, settled her beef with O and she seemed to be over Otis. Maeve is in America and is writing a book and similar with Otis, her story ending was her being able to choose to leave Otis and make the best for herself. Otis if anyone was done the worse but he has still friendship with Eric, new working partnership with O and got his closure with Maeve. Now I will admit watching the end of the show made me a bit tearful, just for the sum of emotions it's made me feel the last few years all coming down to Otis staring out his window missing Maeve and that sense that even though it's hard now things will get better.
Prior to the show I had little understanding of different relationships and sexuality and whilst I still have lots to learn as a young man trying to figure how not to be a bigot I believe this show has given me a lot of sex education in an very enjoyable manner.
I'll probably rewatch the whole show in a few months but I for one was not disappointed in this show and only wish it could have continued longer.
A great end to all
csorbacintia30 September 2023
Honestly I am taken aback by the backlash for the last episode by others. It was a perfectly wholesome logical ending for the series. We had our skeptical moments and awkward cringey smiles in the beginning, but then at the end everything just clicked to it's place.
All ending and all goodbyes are quite natural and realistic and people's dreams are depicted in the most human and vulnerable way. Life can be indeed bitter and salty, not every series has to end with an all-in falsified happy ending. I was moved to see where the characters ended in the series. I liked the criticism for the toxic positivity as well, touched lots of important issues.
All ending and all goodbyes are quite natural and realistic and people's dreams are depicted in the most human and vulnerable way. Life can be indeed bitter and salty, not every series has to end with an all-in falsified happy ending. I was moved to see where the characters ended in the series. I liked the criticism for the toxic positivity as well, touched lots of important issues.
Not a good ending to an incredible show
conca-628-18337223 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
I, like many other people were really looking forward to S4.
I like how they gave the 'side' characters a solid end to their arcs.
The character development for Micheal and Ruby in this season was really good. Overall, I loved the development of so many of the characters in this show, it's been remarkable to watch!
I'm not happy where they ended things with Maeve, Otis and Ruby's stories. We were all rooting for Otis & Maeve or Ruby & Otis and neither happened. Just a massive ? On all of it - so many questions for the end which will never get answered. Do Maeve and Otis still talk? What happens with Ruby now she has made friends? So many Q's.
I like how they gave the 'side' characters a solid end to their arcs.
The character development for Micheal and Ruby in this season was really good. Overall, I loved the development of so many of the characters in this show, it's been remarkable to watch!
I'm not happy where they ended things with Maeve, Otis and Ruby's stories. We were all rooting for Otis & Maeve or Ruby & Otis and neither happened. Just a massive ? On all of it - so many questions for the end which will never get answered. Do Maeve and Otis still talk? What happens with Ruby now she has made friends? So many Q's.
A spectacular series ruined by terrible writing decisions
greenmangreat6 October 2023
Warning: Spoilers
This season has just been a complete mess. We get 3 seasons of incredible character growh and development, and then the show decides to shun the main cast to force upon viewers completely uninteresting and one-dimensional characters for no other reason than for representation.
You just cannot expect audiences to care for so many new characters in the last season. I just finished the series and I still can't remember their names. Because of the introduction of these characters, the show loses focus and completely falls apart, unable to decide between developing backstories for these new characters, or further development of the main cast.
If anything, this show is a prime example of how representation becomes tokenism. I physically cringed when the show decided to throw in a random disabled person when Isaac was delivering a rant about being differently abled. If there ever was an apt example of tokenism, that would've been it.
And putting that aside, what on earth happened to Otis? The main protagonist whose greatest strength was his ability to empathise now suddenly becomes the most selfish character of the season. Ghosting Maeve? Never listening to Eric? Being excessively harsh to his struggling mother? Treating Ruby like crap? What's going on here?
Don't even get me started on the Black Mirror-esque aspects of the season. A weird safe space culty college/commune where the popular kids carry around a gossip jar. Eric's bizarre divine visions and his meeting with I dunno, god? What the?
And the ridiculousness of this final episode is even more apparent, when the writers decide to throw in yet another plot device of Cal going missing? Really? You have so many unresolved issues of Otis, Maeve, Ruby, Jean, and Eric, and you think there's still time to add another plot device?
I am just so disappointed with how little respect the show decided to show its characters, and all because it wanted to get excessively preachy. Oh well, at least we will always have the earlier seasons to watch again.
You just cannot expect audiences to care for so many new characters in the last season. I just finished the series and I still can't remember their names. Because of the introduction of these characters, the show loses focus and completely falls apart, unable to decide between developing backstories for these new characters, or further development of the main cast.
If anything, this show is a prime example of how representation becomes tokenism. I physically cringed when the show decided to throw in a random disabled person when Isaac was delivering a rant about being differently abled. If there ever was an apt example of tokenism, that would've been it.
And putting that aside, what on earth happened to Otis? The main protagonist whose greatest strength was his ability to empathise now suddenly becomes the most selfish character of the season. Ghosting Maeve? Never listening to Eric? Being excessively harsh to his struggling mother? Treating Ruby like crap? What's going on here?
Don't even get me started on the Black Mirror-esque aspects of the season. A weird safe space culty college/commune where the popular kids carry around a gossip jar. Eric's bizarre divine visions and his meeting with I dunno, god? What the?
And the ridiculousness of this final episode is even more apparent, when the writers decide to throw in yet another plot device of Cal going missing? Really? You have so many unresolved issues of Otis, Maeve, Ruby, Jean, and Eric, and you think there's still time to add another plot device?
I am just so disappointed with how little respect the show decided to show its characters, and all because it wanted to get excessively preachy. Oh well, at least we will always have the earlier seasons to watch again.
Y'all can't understand a bittersweet finale
raresminut23 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
As soon as I saw Otis reading that letter from Maeve I understood the reason why they did this. They went with the least safe ending for the audiences and actually the most natural and realistic one, which unfortunately people will hate. Even if you screamed Otis and Ruby as endgame or Maeve and Otis as endgame, the writers decided to give us neither of the alternatives. It's just a realistic teen romance that couldn't last forever. It's what happened in HIMYM a decade ago, but in a different setting. The audience will never appreciate this type of finale, but I believe the writers are happy and fulfilled with this decision and to be honest, even though I wished that Maeve and Otis would've been together in the end, life is just not like that. This is the harsh truth. You cannot guarantee the fact that you'll be with your highschool sweetheart forever. Having a similar (but not as deep) experience made me understand the value of the finale. Peace out, keep hating something real.
P. S. I believe they ended each character arc in a high note, the most notable evolution goes to Michael, Adam's dad, I couldn't believe that I saw a completely different person.
Also, I really dig the Aimee and Issac relationship, they work so well, unexpectedly good chemistry.
P. S. I believe they ended each character arc in a high note, the most notable evolution goes to Michael, Adam's dad, I couldn't believe that I saw a completely different person.
Also, I really dig the Aimee and Issac relationship, they work so well, unexpectedly good chemistry.
Season review: lost too many characters and charm
AfricanBro30 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
If you don't want to read the whole thing just skip all the way to the last paragraph. Another long end-of-season review. Okay so I'll just write out my thoughts as the season goes since I'm binge watching, and luckily it seems review-esque by the end of it. Spoiler warning.
Firstly, I absolutely loved that Gillian Anderson did the recap in character. However, I'm a bit on the fence about the first episode. It's clear that a lot has changed. My take from the first episode is that the characters who were already sad in the previous seasons seem to be even sadder now. The fact that Ruby and Mr. Groff ended up in adjacent stalls was a poignant moment. While we're accustomed to Mr. Groff's struggles, witnessing Ruby's sadness was truly heartbreaking. I was really hoping Ruby didn't have a Cassie-Euphoria-S02 character arc were everything just crumbles around her.
I will also say this season started out a little slower, not with a bang, I remember the last two seasons starting out with wildly engaging raunchy scenes. They almost came as a shock because when I think of sex education I always think of the character arcs and development, the humor, the highschool love stories and how relatable the general high school experience was... surprisingly not about the sex stuff itself. So the previous season 3 opening scene pretty much always startled me lol.
One of the things I love about the show is that it has numerous "main-background characters"and almost all them get ample time to develop their own story lines and for viewers(me atleast) to get invested in. The side plots are engaging. Of course you do get a situation like Ruby who disappeared essentially for half a season before.
Also Otis handled his whole public embarrassment thing pretty well. I'd have changed schools and my name immediately. I feel like the writers just forgot about it and moved on like everything is fine for him.
3 episodes in and one thing that sets this season apart from the previous 3 is it's much more melancholic. It just seems like all the characters are sad about something; and there isn't as much humor as other seasons.... Yet? Actually I'm done now, yeah it's just a sad season. "Gloria it's Micheal" was the funniest laugh I had.
Season 4 of "Sex Education" seems to be unearthing a lot of trauma for most of the characters, burdening them with heavy hearts for various reasons. It stands out as quite distinct from the previous seasons, and in fact, each season of the show has brought a different flavor. Season 4, however, is perhaps the most distinctive thus far. Depending on what drew you to the show in the first place, your reaction to this new direction may vary. While the show has touched on heavy topics before, it used to blend them with a lighthearted atmosphere, sex jokes, and the theme of sex therapy. In contrast, season 4 doesn't shy away from diving into the emotional complexities. It feels like the characters are on a genuine therapeutic journey, moving beyond the scope of sex education and therapy that defined earlier seasons.
Maeve has gone back to being in the spotlight of the show; feels like the plot was built around her. I thought they're going to distance her from the show when she left for America in s3 but she's back to being one of the main pullers of the show.
Eric's dreams were a bit of a shock, Jodie Turner-Smith role really seems random. It got 'weirder' as the season goes, like I kept thinking "damn, the writers are really doubling down on this huh?" Lmao. I think there were better more realistic ways for Eric to find god than the hallucinations; only a whiff away from Moses when he saw the flaming bushes.
I was really looking forward to seeing Hope harden headmaster again, I only just started to like her at the end of s3 but that's not happening.
In many ways, "Sex Education" has evolved away from its original essence, and I'm not sure if it's necessarily for the better. I tried to overlook the fact that there are now many more LGBTQ+ characters, which is undoubtedly a positive step toward inclusivity. However, this shift has also resulted in the removal of other types of characters. One of the most appealing aspects of "Sex Education" was its relatability to a wide audience, regardless of age, as long as you had some high school experience to draw from. So, if you identify as queer, you might appreciate the increased inclusivity. On the other hand, if you don't identify as queer, you might miss some of the characters that you once related to. Personally, I find myself missing characters like Lily.
Thing is sex education already had a huge and i think passionate fan base. And I don't know of any complaints of it ever lacking inclusivity. It's very tricky to try to bring in a whole new, relatively new fan base after the show has already been around for so long already. Especially without upsetting some of the already existing fans. The characters we already know are still the same, but the landscape has completely changed.
Oh and Otis and Maeve are finally, officially a thing!!! We should be happy, yes? I'm not. We'd been begging for it, but I doubt anyone wanted it like this. Not me at least. I couldn't feel the chemistry between them anymore, and by last season I was rooting for Otis and Ruby. They've given us Otis-Maeve but too little too late. And Ruby is hurt again.
I really enjoyed Adam's character arc and I think they've done him justice. His parent's situation seems believable, just not super interesting.
Also I found the ending a bit ambiguous. I thought season four was definitely gonna be the last one, but it certainly seems like there's a possibility of a fifth. Season 4 was very plausible and I thought it'd be concluding things, it didn't end on a cliff hanger, but if season 5 happens Netflix will be pushing it. Wouldn't be the first time.
This used to be one of my favorite shows, it no longer is. If you haven't watched season 4 already, I would put it on pause to reserve your memory of Sex Education fondly. Maybe wait for season 5 to see if they revive the show. It's not too terrible, but you're not missing out on anything special. Just keep it S1-3. The unfortunate part is we ended season 3 with a huge cliffhanger on Jean's baby fiasco for one. So it might be hard not to want to see how it goes. The trajectory S4 has taken seems irreversible, possibly because even if the writers tried to return to the old style of "sex education" it would require too drastic a change, given that the show's environment has undergone a complete transformation.
I just realized how heavily Jakob's presence or lack of it in s04 was felt. There's just too many characters lost and too many gained in such a quick turnaround. A lot of fan favorite side characters who still eventually appear only have the most minor of roles and screen time. Characters like Jakob, Ola, Rahim, Erin all brought a special unique charm to the series that was unlike the rest. Especially lily again, for me lol. But all the new characters seem to be bringing the same vibe and charisma to the show.
Overall, I don't dislike the season as much as others; but definitely didn't enjoy much either. It's not so much a downfall as it is a transformation into an entirely different show compared to what it used to be, and this shift feels unnecessary. This departure from its roots is what gives it the impression of having fallen off. It's now unrecognizable from its former self and has shed many of the qualities that used to make it special. Right now, I feel like it sprinkled the last of its fairy dust back in season 3.
Firstly, I absolutely loved that Gillian Anderson did the recap in character. However, I'm a bit on the fence about the first episode. It's clear that a lot has changed. My take from the first episode is that the characters who were already sad in the previous seasons seem to be even sadder now. The fact that Ruby and Mr. Groff ended up in adjacent stalls was a poignant moment. While we're accustomed to Mr. Groff's struggles, witnessing Ruby's sadness was truly heartbreaking. I was really hoping Ruby didn't have a Cassie-Euphoria-S02 character arc were everything just crumbles around her.
I will also say this season started out a little slower, not with a bang, I remember the last two seasons starting out with wildly engaging raunchy scenes. They almost came as a shock because when I think of sex education I always think of the character arcs and development, the humor, the highschool love stories and how relatable the general high school experience was... surprisingly not about the sex stuff itself. So the previous season 3 opening scene pretty much always startled me lol.
One of the things I love about the show is that it has numerous "main-background characters"and almost all them get ample time to develop their own story lines and for viewers(me atleast) to get invested in. The side plots are engaging. Of course you do get a situation like Ruby who disappeared essentially for half a season before.
Also Otis handled his whole public embarrassment thing pretty well. I'd have changed schools and my name immediately. I feel like the writers just forgot about it and moved on like everything is fine for him.
3 episodes in and one thing that sets this season apart from the previous 3 is it's much more melancholic. It just seems like all the characters are sad about something; and there isn't as much humor as other seasons.... Yet? Actually I'm done now, yeah it's just a sad season. "Gloria it's Micheal" was the funniest laugh I had.
Season 4 of "Sex Education" seems to be unearthing a lot of trauma for most of the characters, burdening them with heavy hearts for various reasons. It stands out as quite distinct from the previous seasons, and in fact, each season of the show has brought a different flavor. Season 4, however, is perhaps the most distinctive thus far. Depending on what drew you to the show in the first place, your reaction to this new direction may vary. While the show has touched on heavy topics before, it used to blend them with a lighthearted atmosphere, sex jokes, and the theme of sex therapy. In contrast, season 4 doesn't shy away from diving into the emotional complexities. It feels like the characters are on a genuine therapeutic journey, moving beyond the scope of sex education and therapy that defined earlier seasons.
Maeve has gone back to being in the spotlight of the show; feels like the plot was built around her. I thought they're going to distance her from the show when she left for America in s3 but she's back to being one of the main pullers of the show.
Eric's dreams were a bit of a shock, Jodie Turner-Smith role really seems random. It got 'weirder' as the season goes, like I kept thinking "damn, the writers are really doubling down on this huh?" Lmao. I think there were better more realistic ways for Eric to find god than the hallucinations; only a whiff away from Moses when he saw the flaming bushes.
I was really looking forward to seeing Hope harden headmaster again, I only just started to like her at the end of s3 but that's not happening.
In many ways, "Sex Education" has evolved away from its original essence, and I'm not sure if it's necessarily for the better. I tried to overlook the fact that there are now many more LGBTQ+ characters, which is undoubtedly a positive step toward inclusivity. However, this shift has also resulted in the removal of other types of characters. One of the most appealing aspects of "Sex Education" was its relatability to a wide audience, regardless of age, as long as you had some high school experience to draw from. So, if you identify as queer, you might appreciate the increased inclusivity. On the other hand, if you don't identify as queer, you might miss some of the characters that you once related to. Personally, I find myself missing characters like Lily.
Thing is sex education already had a huge and i think passionate fan base. And I don't know of any complaints of it ever lacking inclusivity. It's very tricky to try to bring in a whole new, relatively new fan base after the show has already been around for so long already. Especially without upsetting some of the already existing fans. The characters we already know are still the same, but the landscape has completely changed.
Oh and Otis and Maeve are finally, officially a thing!!! We should be happy, yes? I'm not. We'd been begging for it, but I doubt anyone wanted it like this. Not me at least. I couldn't feel the chemistry between them anymore, and by last season I was rooting for Otis and Ruby. They've given us Otis-Maeve but too little too late. And Ruby is hurt again.
I really enjoyed Adam's character arc and I think they've done him justice. His parent's situation seems believable, just not super interesting.
Also I found the ending a bit ambiguous. I thought season four was definitely gonna be the last one, but it certainly seems like there's a possibility of a fifth. Season 4 was very plausible and I thought it'd be concluding things, it didn't end on a cliff hanger, but if season 5 happens Netflix will be pushing it. Wouldn't be the first time.
This used to be one of my favorite shows, it no longer is. If you haven't watched season 4 already, I would put it on pause to reserve your memory of Sex Education fondly. Maybe wait for season 5 to see if they revive the show. It's not too terrible, but you're not missing out on anything special. Just keep it S1-3. The unfortunate part is we ended season 3 with a huge cliffhanger on Jean's baby fiasco for one. So it might be hard not to want to see how it goes. The trajectory S4 has taken seems irreversible, possibly because even if the writers tried to return to the old style of "sex education" it would require too drastic a change, given that the show's environment has undergone a complete transformation.
I just realized how heavily Jakob's presence or lack of it in s04 was felt. There's just too many characters lost and too many gained in such a quick turnaround. A lot of fan favorite side characters who still eventually appear only have the most minor of roles and screen time. Characters like Jakob, Ola, Rahim, Erin all brought a special unique charm to the series that was unlike the rest. Especially lily again, for me lol. But all the new characters seem to be bringing the same vibe and charisma to the show.
Overall, I don't dislike the season as much as others; but definitely didn't enjoy much either. It's not so much a downfall as it is a transformation into an entirely different show compared to what it used to be, and this shift feels unnecessary. This departure from its roots is what gives it the impression of having fallen off. It's now unrecognizable from its former self and has shed many of the qualities that used to make it special. Right now, I feel like it sprinkled the last of its fairy dust back in season 3.
Oh man...
spacerboi22 September 2023
Warning: Spoilers
The first season is a masterpiece, the second season manages to stand on it's own, the third season is on par with the first. But the fourth and last?? What happened? What the hell happened. Almost every major secondary character left the show. Like Jacob for example, who was made out to be a great part of Jeans life. But no, they broke up between seasons. Otis Ex and her weird girlfriend? Gone. Erics Ex? Gone.
What they do instead it's to throw a bunch of new characters at you (who are all one dimensional btw) and expect you to care for them. Like what the hell, it's the last season! I don't care for these boring, all too positive characters! I care for Otis and Maeve, who barely had any screen time together and didn't convey the tension they did on the seasons before that. I care for Adam and Eric, who met talked ONCE in this whole season! Also- you HAVE to love yourself is such a weird front from Erics side. Weird behaviour thats kind of glamourised if you ask me.
What the hell happened? And don't get me started on the ending... Somehow they managed to set up a bigger cliffhanger than the third season. If it's the LAST season, there's NO NEED for a cliffhanger, alright? And if it's supposed to be an ending, then don't make it feel so abrupt! Ffs, I'm just really disappointed in this show's decline in quality. I was so invested in their lifes but everything that happened this season felt so boring and safe. Man, what a shame.
What they do instead it's to throw a bunch of new characters at you (who are all one dimensional btw) and expect you to care for them. Like what the hell, it's the last season! I don't care for these boring, all too positive characters! I care for Otis and Maeve, who barely had any screen time together and didn't convey the tension they did on the seasons before that. I care for Adam and Eric, who met talked ONCE in this whole season! Also- you HAVE to love yourself is such a weird front from Erics side. Weird behaviour thats kind of glamourised if you ask me.
What the hell happened? And don't get me started on the ending... Somehow they managed to set up a bigger cliffhanger than the third season. If it's the LAST season, there's NO NEED for a cliffhanger, alright? And if it's supposed to be an ending, then don't make it feel so abrupt! Ffs, I'm just really disappointed in this show's decline in quality. I was so invested in their lifes but everything that happened this season felt so boring and safe. Man, what a shame.
This was absolutely amazing
judalejandro29 September 2023
I don't understand the reviews this season. I might misremember the other seasons but this was the best season to me. I cried at least 10 times which haven't happened in a while, it was fun, every character was well developed. And it was just pure unapologetic representation done absolutely well. And to the people who said that the final episode didn't feel like a series finale: I don't understand? Everyone had their storyline seemingly dealt with. Jean, her sister, Otis, Aimee, Maeve, Eric, Adam, Jackson, I loved evereyone's storyline and it was just beautiful to witness. I wish we could've gotten multiple more seasons with all that new crew but things always have to come to an end.
This is really how I feel about the whole season, and...
anyanimeotoho26 September 2023
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I kind of liked it?
Look, I can't fathom why the writers thought it was a brilliant idea to insert a wave of new characters and storylines into the final lap of the show. I'll admit that it wasn't fun to have our attention removed from the main characters in service of other characters whose stories felt hardly relevant in comparison. I thought some of them were written quite well, but I wasn't too invested. They've neither been around long enough to connect to the audience nor are they as compelling as the characters that came before them. I do appreciate that there isn't too much focus on these characters except, of course, when the show tries to address a social issue. It seems to do a lot of that this season. The over-the-top nature of the new school setting also didn't sit perfectly well with me. It sets up some interesting side plots, but they're basically fun minute details that don't contribute substantially to the story and the whole thing was just sort of distracting. Furthermore, Otis and Maeve get the most bittersweet ending. It's not the ending we want, but there's no denying its plausibility.
That said, I'd rate Season 4 8/10. I love the character development (of several characters) in this season. I feel like it's not acknowledged enough. Mr. Groff, Adam, Eric, Aimee, and Isaac all have beautiful arcs this season in the form of growth and/or closure. Even Maeve and Ruby get fitting -- albeit underwhelming -- arcs. There are a lot of heartfelt moments too. The writing in this season shines, even though it goes in questionable directions sometimes. There's still brilliant, insightful dialogues and solid comedy.
Even though in the end it feels like there's more to tell on many fronts, Season 4 tries to tie up those ends tolerably. It's not the final season I hoped for but it makes me appreciate the rest of the show so much more, and not just because it diminishes in comparison to the other seasons. It's thoroughly enjoyable if you don't get worked up over what could've been and appreciate what is. It doesn't change the fact that Sex Education is one of the best coming-of-age shows out there now and it will be sorely missed.
Look, I can't fathom why the writers thought it was a brilliant idea to insert a wave of new characters and storylines into the final lap of the show. I'll admit that it wasn't fun to have our attention removed from the main characters in service of other characters whose stories felt hardly relevant in comparison. I thought some of them were written quite well, but I wasn't too invested. They've neither been around long enough to connect to the audience nor are they as compelling as the characters that came before them. I do appreciate that there isn't too much focus on these characters except, of course, when the show tries to address a social issue. It seems to do a lot of that this season. The over-the-top nature of the new school setting also didn't sit perfectly well with me. It sets up some interesting side plots, but they're basically fun minute details that don't contribute substantially to the story and the whole thing was just sort of distracting. Furthermore, Otis and Maeve get the most bittersweet ending. It's not the ending we want, but there's no denying its plausibility.
That said, I'd rate Season 4 8/10. I love the character development (of several characters) in this season. I feel like it's not acknowledged enough. Mr. Groff, Adam, Eric, Aimee, and Isaac all have beautiful arcs this season in the form of growth and/or closure. Even Maeve and Ruby get fitting -- albeit underwhelming -- arcs. There are a lot of heartfelt moments too. The writing in this season shines, even though it goes in questionable directions sometimes. There's still brilliant, insightful dialogues and solid comedy.
Even though in the end it feels like there's more to tell on many fronts, Season 4 tries to tie up those ends tolerably. It's not the final season I hoped for but it makes me appreciate the rest of the show so much more, and not just because it diminishes in comparison to the other seasons. It's thoroughly enjoyable if you don't get worked up over what could've been and appreciate what is. It doesn't change the fact that Sex Education is one of the best coming-of-age shows out there now and it will be sorely missed.
So it's over just like that?
shaahin_ghaderi24 September 2023
I don't think writers realised you need a conclusion or some meaning when you're ending a show😂😂😂
What was that? I was binge - watching and somehow realized there is no next episode!
Too many storys left wide open. What a joke and i'm changing my rating on the show from nine to six just for this. People should not waste their time like me!
Why? Just why?
Nothing happend. Literally nothing happened. That girl didn't get her surgery. Nothing happened for Otis and Otis's mom. What happened to Maeve? Adam's family? Ruby was cool with otis i guess and many people agree with this.
And again just saying what a waste of time.
Too many storys left wide open. What a joke and i'm changing my rating on the show from nine to six just for this. People should not waste their time like me!
Why? Just why?
Nothing happend. Literally nothing happened. That girl didn't get her surgery. Nothing happened for Otis and Otis's mom. What happened to Maeve? Adam's family? Ruby was cool with otis i guess and many people agree with this.
And again just saying what a waste of time.
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aboalhyjaa22 September 2023
This is NOT how you end a show!
I get that the writers are trying to wrap everything up and finish any loose ends but they've literally done it in the worst way possible, i was excited for this season and our beloved characters but yet they somehow overshadowed the main characters and focused on every little character and their stories here and there.
We probably need a mini-series or a film to make things right in my opinion, literally from the 4 main characters of the show only eric got a a some what solid ending of course not mentioning the way he got it is some of the stupidest things I've ever seen. Otis, Meave and Ruby deserve better!
I get that the writers are trying to wrap everything up and finish any loose ends but they've literally done it in the worst way possible, i was excited for this season and our beloved characters but yet they somehow overshadowed the main characters and focused on every little character and their stories here and there.
We probably need a mini-series or a film to make things right in my opinion, literally from the 4 main characters of the show only eric got a a some what solid ending of course not mentioning the way he got it is some of the stupidest things I've ever seen. Otis, Meave and Ruby deserve better!
Happy endings and an education for me!
velosy26 September 2023
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Like many others, I couldn't wait to watch season 4 of this brilliant show. Unlike many others, I wasn't disappointed. This season, whilst certainly not the funniest, still had enough to keep me interested. I binge watched it in 2 days, laughed out loud on a number of occasions and was moved to tears during some of the story lines. The new characters weren't my favourites, but they brought a different perspective and added to my own personal education of the diversity, and issues facing society today.
I loved so much of the character development: Adam and Michael's relationship; the Groff family beginning to heal; Isaac helping Aimee to deal with her assault through art and their subsequent relationship; Joanna finally facing up to the fact that she had been abused a a child and realising she needs help; Jean's acceptance of her post-natal depression; Ruby standing up to O and eventually realising that kindness is a better way and getting her groove back; Eric speaking his truth at his baptism opening up conversations about inclusivity within the church; the college employing a signer for the deaf community in the school; Viv standing up to her emotionally coercive boyfriend; Jackson hunting his dad down (albeit with a negative but realistic outcome) and returning to his supportive mums back at home; everyone rallying to help Cal and his mum; student protest-power getting the shoddy lift fixed and Otis and O accepting there doesn't have to be only one therapist; Otis finally overcoming his anxiety to share a special night with Maeve. Above all of this though, Maeve's realisation that she deserves to take her shot at writing and Otis finally accepting that it's only right to let her follow her dreams.
We all love a happy ending, of course we do but for me, this was the happiest ending Maeve could wish for. Its hard to take, but sometimes letting go is the only way to let someone live the life they truly want for themselves. If she had stayed, she would have ended up resenting him, and he said himself, she might never get another opportunity like that again. This way, Maeve will always be grateful to Otis for accepting that she needed to go back to America. Perhaps they'll reunite later in life or perhaps not, but life often has a way of working things out for the best, whatever that might be. All in all, I thought this show wrapped up well and, although Cavendish college was pretty 'out there,' the outcomes for many of the characters were pretty realistic in (sadly, even Sean).
I loved so much of the character development: Adam and Michael's relationship; the Groff family beginning to heal; Isaac helping Aimee to deal with her assault through art and their subsequent relationship; Joanna finally facing up to the fact that she had been abused a a child and realising she needs help; Jean's acceptance of her post-natal depression; Ruby standing up to O and eventually realising that kindness is a better way and getting her groove back; Eric speaking his truth at his baptism opening up conversations about inclusivity within the church; the college employing a signer for the deaf community in the school; Viv standing up to her emotionally coercive boyfriend; Jackson hunting his dad down (albeit with a negative but realistic outcome) and returning to his supportive mums back at home; everyone rallying to help Cal and his mum; student protest-power getting the shoddy lift fixed and Otis and O accepting there doesn't have to be only one therapist; Otis finally overcoming his anxiety to share a special night with Maeve. Above all of this though, Maeve's realisation that she deserves to take her shot at writing and Otis finally accepting that it's only right to let her follow her dreams.
We all love a happy ending, of course we do but for me, this was the happiest ending Maeve could wish for. Its hard to take, but sometimes letting go is the only way to let someone live the life they truly want for themselves. If she had stayed, she would have ended up resenting him, and he said himself, she might never get another opportunity like that again. This way, Maeve will always be grateful to Otis for accepting that she needed to go back to America. Perhaps they'll reunite later in life or perhaps not, but life often has a way of working things out for the best, whatever that might be. All in all, I thought this show wrapped up well and, although Cavendish college was pretty 'out there,' the outcomes for many of the characters were pretty realistic in (sadly, even Sean).
Not the show we wanted, but the one we needed.
sarthak88923 September 2023
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What an amazing show. I know people wanted Maeve and Otis to work out but we need to realize this show is not a sappy romantic comedy that people wanted it to be. It was a joy to watch these characters grow; Aimee moving on from assault, Eric being unafraid in front of the world to be himself, Maeve escaping her troubled past to an uncertain, bright future; My favourite has been Adam, what a performance and transformation there; truly happy for him. And Ruby is so wonderful and soft and kind; wished she and Otis ended up together but alas. One complain is perhaps that Otis didn't change much throughout the four seasons of this show. But that's maybe asking too much.
This show sucked me in as a romantic-comedy and turned out be about accepting others and accepting myself. Perhaps it's unrealistic that the characters are always so vulnerable and talk about their feelings, but I appreciate the show for the wider message. Acceptence, love and peace. Everyone is struggling with something, and it takes nothing to be kind, it's probably an effort to hate. Yes, the world is biased towards accepting certain demographics.
This show sucked me in as a romantic-comedy and turned out be about accepting others and accepting myself. Perhaps it's unrealistic that the characters are always so vulnerable and talk about their feelings, but I appreciate the show for the wider message. Acceptence, love and peace. Everyone is struggling with something, and it takes nothing to be kind, it's probably an effort to hate. Yes, the world is biased towards accepting certain demographics.
Cheap way out
MartyCZE25 September 2023
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Well, it's TikTok and Reels all over the place. At first, I thought of this statement as a joke, but the deeper the series went, the more I was convinced the script was written so people would get engaged and hooked on the new side stories. Newsflash, some of us still can focus on a deep story for 40 minutes straight.
For three consistent seasons, totaling 24 episodes, authors masterfully build a profound connection with 5 main characters. Season 4, on the other hand, threw a massive curveball - introducing us to a dozen irrelevant side characters. To be more specific, flat characters with shallow personalities viewers did not only care about but were still forced into their issues for the most part of the screen time.
Honestly, I am all for addressing social problems, however, I couldn't help but feel that Netflix only wanted to tick all the boxes in their ESG report, which terribly overshadowed the story of the leading characters. There is no way I can explain why would someone use a hallucination of a God in such an overbearing way in a series that was all about using your rationality to solve issues. What in the Deus ex machina was all that about?
Whoops. I almost forgot about the old characters we all built a relationship with. Ironically, authors seemed to forget them too. Since they all barely got half the screen time, if not less. The final episode, easily the worst in the entire series, perfectly highlights this season's main issue. Writers got so much sucked into side characters and finishing their stories that the ending of Otis, Mave, Ruby Jean, and Erik feels not only insanely rushed but written just for the sake of having some ending.
The previous seasons did set the bar high. Not only having great storytelling, soundtrack, camera, and color grading but by inspiring many TV shows to be more open.
Unfortunately, this was really a cheap way out!
For three consistent seasons, totaling 24 episodes, authors masterfully build a profound connection with 5 main characters. Season 4, on the other hand, threw a massive curveball - introducing us to a dozen irrelevant side characters. To be more specific, flat characters with shallow personalities viewers did not only care about but were still forced into their issues for the most part of the screen time.
Honestly, I am all for addressing social problems, however, I couldn't help but feel that Netflix only wanted to tick all the boxes in their ESG report, which terribly overshadowed the story of the leading characters. There is no way I can explain why would someone use a hallucination of a God in such an overbearing way in a series that was all about using your rationality to solve issues. What in the Deus ex machina was all that about?
Whoops. I almost forgot about the old characters we all built a relationship with. Ironically, authors seemed to forget them too. Since they all barely got half the screen time, if not less. The final episode, easily the worst in the entire series, perfectly highlights this season's main issue. Writers got so much sucked into side characters and finishing their stories that the ending of Otis, Mave, Ruby Jean, and Erik feels not only insanely rushed but written just for the sake of having some ending.
The previous seasons did set the bar high. Not only having great storytelling, soundtrack, camera, and color grading but by inspiring many TV shows to be more open.
Unfortunately, this was really a cheap way out!
The complainers didnt get it
vitordrios27 September 2023
Simply brilliant. The ending was totally unexpected, nothing went how we imagines it would go which made this ending totally be above average.
Not to mention so many important and serious things were discussed here. The series dropped their funny picture to aim towards something deeper, child trauma, depression, death etc.
To expected a so tight end like "did this work out?" "Do they get that job bla bla bla" is just something that SHOULDNT happen at teenage shows. They've obviously got so much to live on yet, giving them an end like their lives is over does not feel right.
Lovely what they did! As a Christian queer who also has a lot of straight friends and struggles with family relations, I could see a lot of myself in there and I hope other people did too.
Not to mention so many important and serious things were discussed here. The series dropped their funny picture to aim towards something deeper, child trauma, depression, death etc.
To expected a so tight end like "did this work out?" "Do they get that job bla bla bla" is just something that SHOULDNT happen at teenage shows. They've obviously got so much to live on yet, giving them an end like their lives is over does not feel right.
Lovely what they did! As a Christian queer who also has a lot of straight friends and struggles with family relations, I could see a lot of myself in there and I hope other people did too.
Not what anyone expected.
markmdws9 October 2023
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I am unsure on this ending tbh. On one hand I liked that characters like Eric, Ruby and Adam had great conclusions. Ruby is more down to earth, kind and forgiving. Adam excepted himself and his dad excepted him (and he's got a new smoking hot date). Eric told his truth and stood up for himself. (However the God stuff was weird, got what they were going for, but weird)
But the biggest thing is obviously Otis and Maeve. The modern day Ross and Rachel, how'd they end it with Maeve in America! Again I get it, and it's a very realistic approach, some relationships end like that. But it's a show.. I guess I just wanted them two to have a good ending together.
But the biggest thing is obviously Otis and Maeve. The modern day Ross and Rachel, how'd they end it with Maeve in America! Again I get it, and it's a very realistic approach, some relationships end like that. But it's a show.. I guess I just wanted them two to have a good ending together.
Another Good Show Ruined by Netflix Policies
secret_arash27 September 2023
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Sex Education is the kind of show that has its upside and downs during its three seasons but the main idea is never lost. It is in fact in the title. The show is supposed to inform people, especially teenagers, about sex problems and how and when to seek help. Of course, the personal issues of characters were of interest since they were in line with the original purpose.
Everything was really good and even getting better by the end of season three but then there was a two year gap for the next season which led us to 2023. The year of the whole identity thing. I do not particularly have any problem with the whole concept but the fact that in the fourth season it is all over the place really annoys me. I mean what's with that weird college and the people in it. Why isn't there any authority there?! And why is it paid so much screentime?! The dialogs and the issues they deal with are so ridiculous and unrelated to the show at times. The main idea is lost and even the humor is not there at all.
Because of this major focus on the concept, the writers failed to continue the entertaining storylines like Otis and Maeve's and provide proper closure for them. It's like they completely lost their touch and didn't know how to move on from the ending of the previous season. They couldn't even give them enough screentime with each other. Adam's story was very engaging for me but it needed a peek where he connects with the rest of the main characters. He met them only once. Still, I can get over this but what they did to Otis and Maeve's relationship was cruel. Maybe they wanted to show how real life treats teenage love but this a TV show, not a documentary. I want to see fictional love stories that make me feel good about life not the sad truths that I myself deal with everyday. Yet, I believe it wouldn't have been unrealistic at all if they got the happy ending they so deserved.
Anyway, I really wish this favorite show of mine had a better final season. Now, in my mind, Sex Education will always be remembered as a Three-Season show.
Everything was really good and even getting better by the end of season three but then there was a two year gap for the next season which led us to 2023. The year of the whole identity thing. I do not particularly have any problem with the whole concept but the fact that in the fourth season it is all over the place really annoys me. I mean what's with that weird college and the people in it. Why isn't there any authority there?! And why is it paid so much screentime?! The dialogs and the issues they deal with are so ridiculous and unrelated to the show at times. The main idea is lost and even the humor is not there at all.
Because of this major focus on the concept, the writers failed to continue the entertaining storylines like Otis and Maeve's and provide proper closure for them. It's like they completely lost their touch and didn't know how to move on from the ending of the previous season. They couldn't even give them enough screentime with each other. Adam's story was very engaging for me but it needed a peek where he connects with the rest of the main characters. He met them only once. Still, I can get over this but what they did to Otis and Maeve's relationship was cruel. Maybe they wanted to show how real life treats teenage love but this a TV show, not a documentary. I want to see fictional love stories that make me feel good about life not the sad truths that I myself deal with everyday. Yet, I believe it wouldn't have been unrealistic at all if they got the happy ending they so deserved.
Anyway, I really wish this favorite show of mine had a better final season. Now, in my mind, Sex Education will always be remembered as a Three-Season show.
Misunderstood
harriethollowell26 September 2023
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I read the reviews before watching this episode and was expecting to feel disappointed. But I think people are missing the point. This isn't a romcom (I love rom coms so not dissing) and isn't seeking to provide a traditional happy ending.
I'll start with, I do think this series was too focused on characters which the audience hadn't yet fallen in love with, which is where people are a little frustrated. As the last series, it's hard to get people heavily invested without more screen time and connection to the characters we already know and care about. They did close them off in this episode, but I wasn't invested enough to care, and for their stories were a bit lacklustre.
With this in mind, I actually felt this episode managed closing out the existing teenage stories beautifully. The whole point of Maeve and Otis is not that they find happiness together, but in their own separate journeys. Maeve started her future journey, free from ties at home and the trouble of her past. She overcame her self confidence with the support of a mother figure, which she had lacked, which I thought was nice to see her face that vulnerability and was very moved by this scene. But she also helped Otis overcome his 'sexual issue' allowing him to get past this for them to have this connection and moment together. I think this was the most powerful end to this part of Maeves life and start to her future. We don't really need to know whether they talk again.
Otis, whilst he may be 'single and alone' as I have read so much in other reviews, he is a teenage boy whose happiness is reconciling and healing his friendship with Eric. The differences that created the friendship challenges actually don't matter. This is his happy ending.
Moving on to Eric. As someone who doesn't really understand Religon, and certainly doesn't follow it, I think to show someone like Eric struggle with both and how to bring them together in a way that is not 'Religon is evil' or 'being gay is wrong' was something we don't see often, if at all. I thought his journey was thought provoking without feeling like a tick box exercise.
I really enjoyed experiencing Michael's and Adam's healing in this series as well, and felt this episode provided closure to this. It was nice to have a storyline that related to healing something challenging because of behaviours of family members that aren't directly linked to sexuality. Michael's character arc was huge, and fantastic to see.
It was good to see the challenges faced as a mother and that's it's not easy or perfect for Jean. But I do think it didn't feel as natural as we hadn't seen her and her sisters relationship be prominent before, so their closure was somewhat 'meh' compared to some of the others.
I could go on about Val, her message was important, but rushed. It felt all too quick for it to have the impact needed. The same with Jackson really.
Overall, I think there are some amazing and important messages. But there were too many. I think they could have invested more time in fewer stories and made them stronger. But overall, I enjoyed the later episodes in the series and I think this episode is misunderstood because people want a happy ending.
I'll start with, I do think this series was too focused on characters which the audience hadn't yet fallen in love with, which is where people are a little frustrated. As the last series, it's hard to get people heavily invested without more screen time and connection to the characters we already know and care about. They did close them off in this episode, but I wasn't invested enough to care, and for their stories were a bit lacklustre.
With this in mind, I actually felt this episode managed closing out the existing teenage stories beautifully. The whole point of Maeve and Otis is not that they find happiness together, but in their own separate journeys. Maeve started her future journey, free from ties at home and the trouble of her past. She overcame her self confidence with the support of a mother figure, which she had lacked, which I thought was nice to see her face that vulnerability and was very moved by this scene. But she also helped Otis overcome his 'sexual issue' allowing him to get past this for them to have this connection and moment together. I think this was the most powerful end to this part of Maeves life and start to her future. We don't really need to know whether they talk again.
Otis, whilst he may be 'single and alone' as I have read so much in other reviews, he is a teenage boy whose happiness is reconciling and healing his friendship with Eric. The differences that created the friendship challenges actually don't matter. This is his happy ending.
Moving on to Eric. As someone who doesn't really understand Religon, and certainly doesn't follow it, I think to show someone like Eric struggle with both and how to bring them together in a way that is not 'Religon is evil' or 'being gay is wrong' was something we don't see often, if at all. I thought his journey was thought provoking without feeling like a tick box exercise.
I really enjoyed experiencing Michael's and Adam's healing in this series as well, and felt this episode provided closure to this. It was nice to have a storyline that related to healing something challenging because of behaviours of family members that aren't directly linked to sexuality. Michael's character arc was huge, and fantastic to see.
It was good to see the challenges faced as a mother and that's it's not easy or perfect for Jean. But I do think it didn't feel as natural as we hadn't seen her and her sisters relationship be prominent before, so their closure was somewhat 'meh' compared to some of the others.
I could go on about Val, her message was important, but rushed. It felt all too quick for it to have the impact needed. The same with Jackson really.
Overall, I think there are some amazing and important messages. But there were too many. I think they could have invested more time in fewer stories and made them stronger. But overall, I enjoyed the later episodes in the series and I think this episode is misunderstood because people want a happy ending.
It ended well
sferguson19868 October 2023
There are a lot of reviews here saying that the show didn't end, that it was abrupt.
Maybe, because I saw those reviews beforehand, I was expecting something different that I didn't see, but the truth is, there are about 10 or so characters in the show that we have been following along with and they tied up their arcs or showed us where their lifes will be heading next.
I don't know exactly what I wanted from this show, and how I wanted it to end. I am not exactly satisfied with the ending, but I don't think it's because the ending was bad, I think there were a lot of interesting things being talked about and addressed that I would have enjoyed seeing more off and I personally just wasn't quite ready for it to come to an end.
It's not a bad ending per say, it's just another average ending to a show that started off better than most.
Maybe, because I saw those reviews beforehand, I was expecting something different that I didn't see, but the truth is, there are about 10 or so characters in the show that we have been following along with and they tied up their arcs or showed us where their lifes will be heading next.
I don't know exactly what I wanted from this show, and how I wanted it to end. I am not exactly satisfied with the ending, but I don't think it's because the ending was bad, I think there were a lot of interesting things being talked about and addressed that I would have enjoyed seeing more off and I personally just wasn't quite ready for it to come to an end.
It's not a bad ending per say, it's just another average ending to a show that started off better than most.
Boring as hell
kathryngalinsky-9450821 September 2023
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I'm sorry but season 1-3 was way better than this last season. Like it was just so slow. The funeral episode was probably the best but other than that they bring in all these side characters and focus on them more than the main characters and it's just so annoying. And the ending was so frustrating because you've been routing for Otis and Maeve since season one but then Otis and Ruby honestly had more chemistry in season three and four and it's like?? And don't get me started on how they handled Otis/Ruby/Maeve while Maeve's mom just died. Just pick one and move on, and it's like the writers couldn't really do that. And then I was a big fan of Eric and Adam and they built that up since the ending of the first season for them to be just be in one scene this whole season. I was honestly watching it for these two couples and you really don't get much of it to be honest. I like the other characters but in my opinion they were too new for me to fully care especially since it's the last season.
Bittersweet
info-75908-1079524 September 2023
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Not the ending most people wanted, but sometimes that's okay.
Otis and Maeve never properly got together in the end, she moved back to America and Otis thought it was for the best that they don't talk for a while.
He probably could've gone with her to be super romantic, and likewise she could've come back (when Dan knocked on the door at the end I thought it was Maeve, but I'm glad it wasn't)
I would've liked a little more storyline on Gean and Dan, he told her he was the father offscreen and that was it, nothing much came of that.
Overall an emotionally brilliant series, and I think this is a great ending, the writers didn't go down the safe romantic high school love route.
My only real criticism was the whole LGBTQ+ / disability storyline felt quite forced and it was almost written because it had to be. Granted more awareness is needed, but it did feel like the writers were held at gunpoint when writing some of the episodes to make sure all the proper terminology and issues a lot of characters were facing were included, to make the viewers aware that more needs to be done to make people accept each other more.
Otis and Maeve never properly got together in the end, she moved back to America and Otis thought it was for the best that they don't talk for a while.
He probably could've gone with her to be super romantic, and likewise she could've come back (when Dan knocked on the door at the end I thought it was Maeve, but I'm glad it wasn't)
I would've liked a little more storyline on Gean and Dan, he told her he was the father offscreen and that was it, nothing much came of that.
Overall an emotionally brilliant series, and I think this is a great ending, the writers didn't go down the safe romantic high school love route.
My only real criticism was the whole LGBTQ+ / disability storyline felt quite forced and it was almost written because it had to be. Granted more awareness is needed, but it did feel like the writers were held at gunpoint when writing some of the episodes to make sure all the proper terminology and issues a lot of characters were facing were included, to make the viewers aware that more needs to be done to make people accept each other more.
right person, wrong time
user193629373928423 September 2023
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This is one of the rare times that I write a review for a show or movie on this...
As someone else has mentioned it, it was a bittersweet ending indeed and I believe that it's a relatable experience to the audience who may have went through tough decisions that had ultimately set them apart from their ex lovers. Long distance is not for everyone, and yes they could have just gave the ending with Otis ending up with Ruby since Maeve decided it was best for her to stay in America. However, I have seen too many far too many shows where the main protagonist somehow reunite together in the end and we can assume they live happily ever after. Did the ending feel slow or rushed for moments and were there much better episodes than this one? Yes, but it could've been worse like ending in a cliffhanger. My point is, I'm glad they had went into depth with some of the characters as these resemble real life experiences that people who are discriminated for their sexual orientation or gender identity have to go through that I will never understand. Also this show is one of the few where the chemistry and bonds grow amongst the whole crew as a whole, so you can at least give the writers credit for that and I will miss seeing all these people together.
As someone else has mentioned it, it was a bittersweet ending indeed and I believe that it's a relatable experience to the audience who may have went through tough decisions that had ultimately set them apart from their ex lovers. Long distance is not for everyone, and yes they could have just gave the ending with Otis ending up with Ruby since Maeve decided it was best for her to stay in America. However, I have seen too many far too many shows where the main protagonist somehow reunite together in the end and we can assume they live happily ever after. Did the ending feel slow or rushed for moments and were there much better episodes than this one? Yes, but it could've been worse like ending in a cliffhanger. My point is, I'm glad they had went into depth with some of the characters as these resemble real life experiences that people who are discriminated for their sexual orientation or gender identity have to go through that I will never understand. Also this show is one of the few where the chemistry and bonds grow amongst the whole crew as a whole, so you can at least give the writers credit for that and I will miss seeing all these people together.
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