The Sex Lives of College Girls season 2 has lost some characters from the first season, but the impact of the departures could be seen as a positive. Season 1 focused on Bela, Kimberly, Leighton, and Whitney as they navigated life at Essex college, but other than those core four characters the next biggest one was Nico. His relationship with Kimberly was a major storyline, as was him being Leighton's brother. Along with Nico being gone, Alicia has also not been in season 2 after a heartbreaking breakup with Leighton, but she could still return in the future.
With The Sex Lives of College Girls' recent return, the show has managed to make up for the lack of Nico and Alicia. This is partially due to the fact that, despite the name of the show, the friendships among the four main characters are much more important than their romantic relationships or sex lives. In addition, the supporting cast does a very good job making up for Nico and Alicia missing. With the amount of heart that The Sex Lives of College Girls uses to explore life at college and growing up, missing characters should not have a negative effect on the show moving forward.
Friendships Are More Important Than Sex Lives Of College Girls' Missing Characters
Kimberly, Bela, Whitney, and Leighton have lots of differences but their friendships with each other have continued to grow throughout The Sex Lives of College Girls' runtime. This leads to some very impactful moments when the show handles some of the more serious topics. For example, Leighton coming out to Kimberly is one of the most touching moments of the show, and Leighton's journey has cemented the show as one of the best LGBTQ+ shows on HBO Max. Later on, Leighton is supportive of Kimberly by accompanying her as she sells her eggs to afford college tuition. Lots of the show is spent following one of the characters individually, but it always makes sure to bring things back to the group. They're always filling each other in on what is going on in their lives. The romantic and sexual relationships they engage in have all been temporary thus far, but as long as the four roommates stick together the show will continue to thrive.
Others Are Making Up For Missing Characters In Sex Lives Of College Girls S2
With Nico and Alicia missing, other characters have stepped up and new characters have filled in roles. Characters like Lila and Willow have had much more time to shine in season 2, and as a result fans have grown to appreciate them even more. With Leighton's relationship with Alicia ending specifically, one of many The Sex Lives of College Girls breakups, Leighton has had lots of room to grow as a character. Her encounters in season 2 now that she is no longer closeted and a popular queer girl on campus bring in several fun and interesting characters. Even if Leighton and Alicia had great chemistry, season 2 gives Leighton much needed time to grow individually, which welcomes the possibility of Alicia returning in the future. Even with a character like Nico who played a major role in season 1, Jackson has been a fun and serviceable replacement. After all, Kimberly's relationship with the frat guy who was cheating on his girlfriend was probably not built to last.
HBO has a number of shows that portray life for young people, but unlike future seasons of Euphoria or another show that is very serious, The Sex Lives of College Girls continues to provide addicting fun. The four main characters are the heart of the show and the way that college life is explored will continue to be charming for many seasons. Romantic relationships will probably play a major role in potential future seasons, but The Sex Lives of College Girls will always be charming as long as the leads stick together.