Legendary Fantasy Author R.A. Salvatore Nailed Exactly Why Netflix’s Sex Educatin Has 93% On RT

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Despite ending two years ago, the Netflix series Sex Education remains highly rated, with a 93% score on Rotten Tomatoes. A well-known fantasy author recently pointed to why the show resonated with so many viewers. Sex Education centered on Otis Milburn (Asa Butterfield), a British teen dealing with the challenges of high school. Initially somewhat naive about sex due to his mother, Jean (Gillian Anderson), being a sex therapist, Otis eventually begins to explore his own sexuality.

Throughout its four seasons, Sex Education earned praise for its realistic and complex characters. The show treated teenage problems with the same seriousness usually reserved for adults, and it avoided common clichés often used when portraying teens. Recently, a well-known new viewer perfectly captured why the show continues to connect with audiences.

R.A. Salvatore Thought Sex Education Was Brilliant For How It Depicted Teen Sexuality Today

R.A. Salvatore, the acclaimed fantasy author known for creating Drizzt Do’Urden, recently spoke with ScreenRant about shows that have impressed him. He mentioned Netflix’s Sex Education, admitting he didn’t initially understand it, but grew to really enjoy it after giving it a chance.

Honestly, hearing him talk about it was surprising at first. He admitted, being from a different generation, all the open talk about sex between teens kind of shocked him. But the more he thought about it, the more he started to see things differently. It was cool to hear how his perspective shifted!

I recently watched ‘Sex Education’ and honestly, it threw me for a loop at first – it even bothered me a little, maybe because I’m not as young as I used to be. It took me a while to get what the show was about, but once I did, I thought it was genius. It really captures what being a teenager is like today, with everyone having a smartphone. They show things that might seem shocking, like this really raw play a character writes, but honestly, that’s probably what these kids are seeing on their phones anyway! I think it’s brilliant how the show doesn’t shy away from things. The actors were fantastic, and the writing was just so honest. It felt like they were saying, ‘This is real life, deal with it, and it’s okay.’ I absolutely loved it.

It took him some convincing, but ultimately he concluded that the show was worthwhile, saying he felt good after watching it, and that’s what mattered to him when it came to television.

Salvatore Hit The Nail On The Head About Why Sex Education Was So Good

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The author, known for writing fantasy, formed his own opinion of Sex Education – and who better to judge a good story? – but his reaction perfectly matches what most critics agree on: it’s a funny, honest, and surprisingly insightful show about teenagers navigating sex and relationships, with lessons even adults can appreciate.

When Sex Education debuted in 2019, it was clear that pretending teenagers are inexperienced or uninterested in sex was no longer realistic. Today’s teens have easy access to explicit content, so shows aimed at them need to reflect that reality. Unlike many other teen dramas, Sex Education directly addressed these previously off-limits topics.

The honest and realistic way Sex Education portrayed teenage life is what made it so successful for Netflix, earning it a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Maintaining that level of critical acclaim for four seasons is rare. While other shows have tackled similar themes, Sex Education was particularly memorable, and that’s why it continues to connect with new viewers – people like R.A. Salvatore are still discovering it even two years after the series ended.

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2025-10-21 04:53