The Netflix comedy series Sex Education starring Asa Butterflied and Emma Mackey has had a successful run through the course of three seasons. The hilarious series is a compelling and satirical take on the idea of teenagers and adults dealing with their sexual identity, relationships and conforming to societal expectations. It is also a thought-provoking series about the importance of sex education in the lives of teenagers and implementing it in schools while also keeping it open with one’s parents. The series has become a fan favorite due to its many colorful characters along with the exciting and hilarious premise.
With the fourth season knocking at the door, fans are excited to see more of Otis, Maeve, Eric, and the others as they venue into a new adventure in their new school. Fans have been wondering whether this season would be the end of the series. Some of the cast of the series have commented on how this season would be their last, while also being excited to be coming back to play their respective characters.
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Emma Mackey Wants to Move on From Her Role in Sex Education
Sex Education is returning for its fourth season on September 21, 2023. Asa Butterfield, Ncuti Gatwa, and Emma Mackey are all returning as Otis, Eric, and Maeve respectively. Mackey recently reflected upon her return to the series and pointed out that it will be her last hurrah as the character. She explained her reasoning behind wanting to move on from her character (via Metro),
“It’s just always tricky, it’s different when you’re playing a character that is sort of stuck in time. You know, we’re playing 17-year-olds, and we’re all almost 30, it is a bit weird. It’s something that I want to gracefully exit from, and be happy that it exists and protect it and enjoy it in the time that it has existed in but yeah, it needs to be left alone now I think”
When asked about her appearance in a potential season 5, she told RadioTimes,
“Season 5? I’ve just finished the fourth one last week! No, I don’t think I’ll be in season 5. I’ve said goodbye to Maeve.”
It seems it is business as usual and excitement on the sets of Sex Education season 4. Mackey’s comments line up with what the creator of the show Laurie Nunn has said about the future of the series. It is certainly bittersweet news for fans of the show.
Sex Education Season 4 will be the Final Season of the Series
Series creator Laurie Nunn recently revealed that the upcoming fourth season of Sex Education will be the final season and the last hurrah for all the beloved characters of the show. She also expressed her excitement regarding the final season and the story arcs of all the characters including Otis, Eric, and Maeve. She shared these aspects in the recent Netflix Tudum event saying,
“It’s the end as we know it. During that process, it just started to feel very clear that the stories were coming to an end, the characters were being left in a place that I felt really good about it. I felt happy for them, and I felt like I’ve said everything that I want to say with these characters at this time”
It is sad news for fans of the show who have come a long way with the series and its characters. But all good things must come to an end and it is better to end at a good place rather than stretch something to its breaking point. Fans can experience the final season of the beloved series on Netflix from September 21, 2023.
Sources: Metro, RadioTimes, Netflix Tudum
