Ncuti Gatwa, who plays the fearless Eric Effiong on Sex Education, is the real MVP of the show. Portraying an out, gay Black teen, Eric is the best friend of main character Otis, and a fashionista who sucks at playing the French horn but is always willing to help ladies give a better blowjob.
Social media has been singing Eric’s praises, proclaiming him the shining star of Sex Education, and with good reason: he is all of us. Here are a few reasons why we Stan for the Tromboner.