has never shied away from showing the many sides—good and bad—of sexual self-discovery, and season two of the hit Netflix series is no different. From anal sex to fingering, no topic is left uncovered and all are portrayed in a nuanced way. But it’s a sexual assault that happens in episode three that’s the most crucial to watch.
Later, when Aimee eventually sees Maeve, she opens up about what happened but acts as if it’s not a big deal. Maeve isn’t having it, though, and demands they go to the police. But Aimee is hesitant; even when she’s at the station, she makes light of the situation. “She just can’t accept it,” Wood explains. “And yet they’re saying to her, ‘This is legitimate, this is valid.’ It’s only when she’s by herself that she really is feeling it.