Sex Education: Viewers react to ‘hella weird masturbation montage’ in opening episode

The new series does not hold back on sexually explicit content

Sex Education returned to Netflix on Friday (17 January) for its second season, and its opening scene has had a very strong reaction from viewers.

The teen drama, which stars Asa Butterfield as a reluctant teenage sex therapist, has never shied away from ribald storylines – and it appears the new episodes are no exception.

In the opening scene of episode one, there is a two-and-a-half-minute montage of Otis masturbating in various locations, from his bedroom to a car park, and fans have been taking to Twitter to express their bewilderment.

“So I've loved Asa Butterfield since Merlin, and Nanny McPhee, and watching him in a w***ing montage is hella weird,” wrote one viewer.

“I’m 30 seconds in, CAN OTIS STOP W***ING PLEASE!” a second said.

Another tweeted: "How else would Sex Education start off a season other than a masturbation montage?"

Referencing former child star Butterfield’s previous roles, one fan said: “When I was 11 years old watching cute little blue eyed Bruno trying to save his lil mate in Boy In The Striped Pyjamas the LAST thing I would have imagined is that at 22 I’d be watching him w*** himself into oblivion on a show called Sex Education but here we are.”

Sex Education is available to stream on Netflix now.