6/17/2023 0 Comments Asa butterfield![]() To have a show that is a medium for that conversation to start, but does so in a really disarming, and entertaining, and frank manner was really clever. No parent really wants to start that conversation. No teenager really wants to talk about sex with their parents, and vice versa. “That’s one of the reasons why people really enjoyed watching it because it does deal with these almost taboo topics that people don’t really want to discuss. Simone Ashley and Asa Butterfield in Season 1 of “Sex Education” Courtesy of Jon Hall/NetflixĪlthough the show tackles some quite serious issues, it manages to do so in an entertaining way. And they managed to break down the stereotypes of what you expect a bully to be like, or what you expect a jock to be like.” He adds: “Because we had such a fantastic response in the first season, everyone loved these characters and these people and this world. And especially in the second season we saw even more of these parallel storylines, and we got to learn more about these characters.” “Otis’ story is one of so many, and they’re all equally powerful. And they never feel like they’ve been shoehorned in, just for the sake of it,” Butterfield says. “I think that’s in the story, the stories being really well crafted, and the characters being really well-thought-out. One of the strengths of the show is that – although Otis is the thread that holds it together – it’s an ensemble piece that allows each character to shine, and that’s down to the quality of the writing by the team led by the show’s creator Laurie Nunn. “Coming from someone who’s only ever really done film, it is fun to be a part of a show and part of a character that does grow up, and has a much longer arc than you could have in a 90 minute movie.” “And then coming to the third season, as well, there’s more things which come out, and he’s kind of come out of the shell even more, and got more charismatic. Yeah, it was fun to play with, and fun to get that evolution. He’s got the whole story of self-discovery, and relationships. In Season 2 he learns a lot about himself and really connects with himself, mentally and physically, if you know what I mean. He adds: “I think we all kind of grew up a bit between seasons, and the characters did so too, especially Otis. I don’t think anyone wants to be able to see exactly where things are going to go.” “So I think that, just the kind of not really knowing and being surprised, is something that I appreciate, and I think the audience appreciates. ![]() “When I got the script for Season 3, I was surprised at where the storyline went, and I quite like that, the fact that I really had no idea where this was going to go or where the relationships were going to go,” Butterfield says. “It’s just building on this ensemble, which is quite exciting.”Įxpect a few revelations in the new season, which hopefully will keep the show’s many fans lusting for more. “It’s been done really well and sensitively,” he says. There’s also a new pupil joining Otis’ class – recording artist and songwriter Dua Saleh makes their acting debut as Cal, a non-binary student.Īlthough the new characters “do shake things up a little bit,” Butterfield says, and “bring a new perspective and highlight new issues,” in the main Season 3 sticks with the group of characters that we already know and love. They are joined by some newbies, including a new headteacher at Moordale, Hope, played by “Girls” star Jemima Kirke, and “Harry Potter” star Jason Isaacs as Peter, the brother of Mr. Alongside Butterfield’s character Otis, Season 3 sees the return of Maeve (Emma Mackey), Eric (Ncuti Gatwa), Jean (Gillian Anderson), Adam (Connor Swindells), Aimee (Aimee Lou Wood), Jackson (Kedar Williams-Stirling) and the evil Mr. ![]()
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