Popsugar Entertainment Netflix Funny Memes and Tweets About Eric on Netflix's Sex Education I Think We Can All Agree That Eric Is the Best Character on Sex Education 23 January 2019 by Quinn Keaney Image Source: Netflix The next time I look "delightful" up in the dictionary, I hope Webster's will have updated it to the word's most accurate definition: a photo of Sex Education's Eric Effiong. The character is the beating heart of the British Netflix series, which dropped in January to critical acclaim and has quickly become one of the streaming giant's most successful shows. Eric, a gay high school student played by the fabulous Ncuti Gatwa, is introduced as the best friend to Asa Butterfield's Otis, who starts an underground sex clinic to help his peers fully understand the birds and the bees. While Eric easily could've been written as a stereotypically flamboyant, sassy sidekick to awkward, mild-mannered Otis, Sex Education gives us a complex, fully realised character who isn't defined by his sexuality. Each episode explores Eric's struggles with his identity, without ever trivializing them. It's no wonder, then, that so many fans are praising the series for including a gay teenager of colour who gets his own storylines and who has the most beautiful character arc of anyone on the show from start to finish. Whether it's for his phenomenal taste in glitter eye shadow, his relationship with his father, or his pure heart, the love for Eric has been nonstop on social media, as you can see in the heartwarming (and hilarious) tweets about him — and his connection with Adam, obviously — ahead. Related: Apparently, "the Conversations Get Really Deep" When Filming Sex Education's Most Intimate Scenes Who deserves better? #SexEducation #Netflix pic.twitter.com/U9sYcvc8p0— fia losbañes corpuz (@fiacorpuz) January 12, 2019 1 / 29 i’m so deep into eric’s storyline he deserves the world #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/cVEYtYurzM— Maijo Rodriguez (@maijorodriguez) January 15, 2019 2 / 29 Wow #SexEducation really gave us the most layered and complex characterization of a gay teen of color!! He wasn’t there for comedy relief or for tokenism. He had his own storyline and grew into this BEAUTIFUL, FIERCE, and joy-spreading angel WE MUST PROTECT ERIC AT ALL COSTS. pic.twitter.com/VBXnkiCRud— ✨ (@wiiissssss) January 13, 2019 3 / 29 That scene where Eric found strength, acceptance and love in church....I cried 😭 #sexeducation— Eniafe_Alesh (@rtoo_dtu) January 21, 2019 4 / 29 Eric is too good for them, honestly. #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/5VjQMP0Gul— Dyl Advised (@ThatsSoDylan) January 15, 2019 5 / 29 #sexeducation was able to talk about bullism, sexism, feminism, transphopia, psychophysic disorders, anxiety, parent-son relationship, masturbation, the importance of consent, abort, menstruations in 8 episode without crossing once the line of vulgar and inappropriate. I STAN pic.twitter.com/smM4bwULF2— Val✨ WATCH SEX EDUCATION ON NETFLIX (@bellarkestars) January 18, 2019 6 / 29 this is how i feel. #sexeducation pic.twitter.com/wVFjSUBeZv— d ⎊ (@mcurevengers) January 13, 2019 7 / 29 best friend right here😂#SexEducation pic.twitter.com/p0DsMhE2Tf— Enricoh Alfonzo🐺~ 3D (@Alfonzowords) January 15, 2019 8 / 29 I would die for him #sexeducation pic.twitter.com/uXgeAg47x7— 🌻🌻Blackgirlmagic🌻🌻 (@MaryRocker18) January 22, 2019 9 / 29 Me watching Eric in Sex Education #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/kOtfffhIMT— chloe (@x_chloeg) January 18, 2019 10 / 29 #SexEducation me: there’s so much sexual tension between Eric and Adamdetention scene:me: pic.twitter.com/6vdC1G0JQu— Soph (@main_soph) January 14, 2019 11 / 29 Eric is a powerful character for all genders, not only gays. He is so strong and brave and I salute. #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/93POgmVlJQ— mr. pres ☾ (@EucliDaGret) January 21, 2019 12 / 29 I’m cheering Adam and Eric all the time and at the end I’m screaming like this meme! Adam kiss Eric omggggggggg #sexeducation pic.twitter.com/ctILtRWkXS— 🌞bb (@pbun_ym) January 22, 2019 13 / 29 I need more Adam & Eric right now!! #SexEducation #SexEducationNetflix #NetflixTH #Netflix pic.twitter.com/EMEUTfIdQ3— Misterwish #PickPéUp (@aumwishth) January 21, 2019 14 / 29 *Beginning of the show* Me: Oh yeah I know something is gonna go down between Eric and Adam *Adam and Eric kiss in the detention room * Me : #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/ChCK2V1fEp— 🖤 (@28medicine_) January 15, 2019 15 / 29 I am obsessed with this incredible character from #sexeducation fr Eric has made me laugh and cry pic.twitter.com/LXQGB8WgJe— kirtsy (@kirvana_) January 23, 2019 16 / 29 They’re really not giving eric the happy ending that he deserve after all of the sh*t he’s been through ?? #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/W9P5Q1SVev— Lidia 🌻 (@nudemauve) January 23, 2019 17 / 29 ERIC GETTING THE LOVEAND HAPPINESS HE DESERVES IS ALL I EVER WANTED #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/RvSdoZUrle— Fabiola ❄ (@Fabiola_Rux) January 16, 2019 18 / 29 Hi, Otis is a shit friend and Eric deserves better. If you disagree, you’re loud and wrong. Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk! #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/LI0LLSmDwt— Mekishana Pierre (@mekishana) January 16, 2019 19 / 29 Screw thisEric doesn't deserve thisStoop up by his best friend and robbed on his birthday#SexEducation pic.twitter.com/KLLBlV3IsJ— Fabiola ❄ (@Fabiola_Rux) January 15, 2019 20 / 29 Otis saying he misses Eric. Their makeup just made me cry. Now they are dancing. Such a wholesome friendship. #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/4uu0VPVQr5— fowsia (@iriswestallens) January 20, 2019 21 / 29 me: Eric could do much better than Adam also me: Eric and Adam belong together where is season 2?? #sexeducation pic.twitter.com/QRV0OwtZFN— loren ⁹⁹ 🇨🇺 (@911fumero) January 19, 2019 22 / 29 Eric my main man u are beautiful and ilysm #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/jYPEv9sFd9— Hollyhock Manheim-Mannheim-Guerrero-Robinson-Zilbe (@kristinafafa) January 16, 2019 23 / 29 I love one (1) man only and that is Eric Effiong #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/qgySiWq3Bc— martina (@aIterIoves) January 14, 2019 24 / 29 KURT HUMMEL HAS FINALLY BEEN DETHRONED. LONG LIVE ERIC. #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/TwjZsjQYNn— Patroclus (@MiguelPoblador) January 18, 2019 25 / 29 Eric is wonderful and should be protected at all costs #SexEducation pic.twitter.com/xZnIad0nBs— Will Holmes (@Willtholmes) January 13, 2019 26 / 29 Okay so firstly, Ncuti Gatwa is the breakout star we all deserved and he was absolutely amazing as Eric. I felt for him through and through and he was the only character I truly rooted for throughout the series. @NcutiGatwa you king. #SexEducation— Cabeleira (@OnlyDebz) January 19, 2019 27 / 29 Please cast Ncuti Gatwa in everything. Thanks. ✌️#SexEducation pic.twitter.com/GoWJXVosZN— Molly C 👩💻🤦♀️🙄 (@TheMollyTurner) January 20, 2019 28 / 29 Also, while on the subject of #SexEducation, you @netflix better not sleep on making sure @NcutiGatwa who plays Eric, gets recognized for this performance during the next award season. Eric deserves better, Ncuti deserves all of the awards! ♥️ pic.twitter.com/J80eBoYaaD— Zamandlovu Ndlovu (@Ms_ZamaNdlovu) January 13, 2019 29 / 29 NetflixNcuti GatwaSex Education TV ShowTwitter ReactionsTV