Review of Bad Education

Although it wasn't a perfect 3 season run it had some of the funniest bits that are uniquely Jack Whitehall and he pulls them off really the only way he can. The adult who refuses to mature is a classic archetype and from his standup it really seams like this is his genuine personality and it's fun but like the show illustrated it's largely perceived as pitiful behavior by one's peers and his self aware comedy style just adds layers to this type of character. I was really eager to watch the remaining seasons and couldn't find them so I subbed to Britbox and I felt like I wasted my money because this show was the reason I signed up and boy was the fourth season a letdown. Not only did Jack Whitehall not follow through with the rest of the series but the format just wasn't even close to what the former show was. It originally was quite central to one character and the rest of the cast went along for the ride. These new episodes should have just been spin-offs by a different name as they didn't feel anything like the initial concept. It was far more "brutal" as in there was no one to lift the mood. It was divided into two separate personalities of which neither felt like they had any comedic anchor. Just the head master who was the butt of the jokes, who offered no levity just scowling and reprimand. Just relentless and not enjoyable to watch. The heartfelt ending of the third season should have been the closed door on this series. If they wanted to spin off, just do it that way, this wasn't "Bad Education" it was just "Bad, Really Really Bad". I won't even include the 4th and 5th seasons in my rating as they just don't feel like the same show.