Sex Education Season 4 ends with a bittersweet feeling. Commenced with Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield) and Maeve Wiley (Emma Mackey) starting a sex therapy clinic in Moordale Secondary School, the show has put more shock factors behind the earnest approach towards sex education. Throughout all four seasons, the show has been increasingly inclusive of sex, sexuality, and more. In the previous three seasons, Otis and Moordale gang explored themselves and their relationships with their families and partners. Season 4 takes an entirely different turn as Moordale has closed down and students have moved to Cavendish College. While Maeve is studying her special writing program in America. Read the Sex Education Season 4 HOC review here.
‘Lilac and Black’ by Ezra Furman playing in the background while Ruby (Mimi Keene) and Mr. Groff (Alistair Petrie) having a lunch break inside the loo defines how tough it is to fit in. This is the situation with each character in the series finale as they are on the cusp of adulthood. Otis is trying to fit into Maeve’s life. Maeve is trying to perfect her writing career. Cal (Dua Saleh) is trying to have a perfect transition. Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) is trying to fit in his faith. Jackson (Kedar Williams-Stirling) is struggling with parental issues. Mr. Groff is trying to fit in into his broken family. Here’s how the season revolved and reached a conclusion.
Sex Education Season 4 Ending
Abbi (Anthony Lexa) and her boyfriend Roman (Felix Mufti) attempt to get it on. It ends up with Abbi opting to light the bedroom on for, turns out she has issues with Roman’s moans. Aimee (Aimee Lou Wood) is exploring her connection with Isaac (George Robinson). She discovers she wants her photography to talk about women and fear. Jean (Gillian Anderson) receives a heart-wrenching call from her sister, Joanna (Lisa McGrillis) during her radio show, Sexology. Mr. Groff admits that he loves his son and they spend a day on the farm and end up watching television with as a family in their home.
The majority of the finale revolves around Cal’s sudden disappearance. Cavendish students search for Cal and end up at Pinelands Mall. Queen bee Ruby once again shows she has a heart and bribes the security for access to camera footage. They discover Cal has left the mall hours ago. During this search, O (Thaddea Graham) apologizes to Ruby for bullying her. Aimee makes Viv understand that her boyfriend’s jealousy is a major red flag. In a surrealist manner, Eric meets God (Jodie Turner Smith) who makes him realize his purpose in life.
Eric and Jackson end up meeting Cal alone staring at the river below. Cal and Eric’s conversation makes both of them realize giving up is not an option. “I don’t think the world really wants people like me in it.” To which Eric replies, “Things have to change, Cal, because people like us aren’t going anywhere.” Eric realizes he wants to be a pastor. Otis and Eric are best friends again after their quarrel and Otis is trying to understand his best friend better. Ruby helps O and asks Cavendish students to give O a second chance as a student sex therapist.
Do Otis and Maeve End Up Together?
Maeve after hearing criticism regarding her writing and her mother’s demise, decides to stay back in Moordale and get admission to Cavendish College. However, after a touching conversation with Jean, she changes her mind and decides to return to America. Otis learns that her mother’s influence is the cause of his breakup with Maeve. Maeve learns her book Southchester caught a publisher’s attention, despite her professor’s (Dan Levy) harsh words and discouraging doubts. The series finale ends with Otis reading Maeve’s letter:
“When we first met I didn’t trust anyone. I thought if I kept everybody out, I’d stop myself from being hurt or let down… Then we set the clinic up together, and I realized that most of the people who came to us for help just needed connection. And maybe I wasn’t so different. You have the rare ability to make people feel truly seen. And you did the same for me…I want you to know that however much it f-king hurts that we can’t be together, I won’t ever close myself off again. Meeting you cracked my heart open, and now it’s forever changed. And because of that, I will carry part of you with me wherever I go. I think what I’m trying to say is thanks for everything, d-head.”
All four seasons of Sex Education are now available to stream on Netflix.
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