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Reviews
Sex Education: Episode 4 (2023)
Finding its rhythm
I was hoping that once Maeve came back the show would feel more like the Sex Education that I know and fell in love with. And it does! Seeing Maeve, Amie and Otis all together was very satisfying and it was even nice seeing just Otis and Amie hanging out and bonding. "Otis, will you therapy me?". I think Mr. Geoff and Adam's storyline is my favorite. It's really nice to see them share scenes knowing the background of their characters and the strain their relationship has experienced. Some of that tension is loosening and it's also quite satisfying. We didn't spend a ton of time at Cavendish and with new characters so that may be why this episode felt the most "Sex Education" so far this season. I hope the rest of the season follows this rhythm.
Sex Education: Episode 1 (2023)
It's getting cartoonish
I don't hate it. It's nice seeing these characters again but it all feels kinda ridiculous. Especially the "Cavendish College" scenes. It's like the absurdity is turned up to 11 and it just feels out of place. Almost like it's all a dream. I'm trying to be vague so not to spoil anything but I'm very curious where it does end up going and if the tone will change at all. I really wish Otis and Maeve were together because that relationship is the heart of the show, and I guess the heart feels broken at the moment. Based on the ending of this episode, that may be where it's headed for good. I will keep watching because I want to see how these character storylines play out.
Black Mirror: Mazey Day (2023)
We love watching people fall to raise ourselves up
Early in this episode I was getting major Nope vibes. This idea of trying to capture an image of something for our own gain, but at the expense of the target. Whether it's an alien in the sky, or a celebrity on the streets, we humans love invading others space if it means we're rewarded. Where as Nope focuses on our societies obsession with spectacle, Mazey Day takes it a step further by diving into negativity bias and our desire to watch others suffer as a way to make ourselves feel better. It looks at our tendency to be nosey, especially with celebrity culture. But as the episode shows us, we best be careful where we stick our noses.