Facing off against her in the election is Sasha (Gemma Chua-Tran), leader of a party with an unpronounceable acronym for a name, who declares she won’t use the title “captain” because it’s colonialist. In the other corner of this electoral triangle is Spider (Bryn Chapman Parish), founder of the Voss-inspired misogynistic CUMLORDS. It’s men’s rights versus woke culture, with Amerie holding the compassionate centre.

Like the humour, the canvas is much broader this season, with the spotlight shining beyond the core characters (Amerie, Quinni, Malakai, James Majoos as Darren and Asher Yasbincek as Harper) onto the likes of Ca$h (Will McDonald), whose eshay past gets some decent screen time, Spider (whose home life turns out to be less than perfect), and Missy (Sherry-Lee Watson), Malakai’s cousin.

The commitment to diversity and a judgment-free take on sex, identity and relationships remains Heartbreak High’s greatest asset, even if it sometimes feels like this school exists in some sort of parallel universe. The show doesn’t always nail the balance between the comedy and its more serious aspirations, but by the end it feels just about right. A solid pass, with an A for effort.

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