The second and final season of Netflix s Special reaches its emotional climax after two characters have a romantic getaway interrupted by literal poop.

The intentionally cringeworthy scene, which takes place in the series penultimate episode, is indicative of what makes Special so, well, special. The show, based on creator Ryan OConnell s experiences as a gay man with cerebral palsy, is best known for its candid portrayal of sex as a sometimes less-than-satisfactory experience. One of the characters in that scene also happens to be a disabled person a powerful aspect thats easy to overlook, because the show is a comedy with a lot to say about relationships, toxic workplaces and millennial culture.

I want gay sex and Special to be synonymous, OConnell told HuffPost. I want my show to be known for topping, bottoming, top anxiety, lube all those things. I want to take the mystery and shame out of gay sex by depicting it as Ive experienced it: erotic, humiliating, empowering, funny and intense, all within the same thrust.

Hopefully, Ive removed some stigma and made nondisabled viewers feel less skittish and uncomfortable around disability, too, he added. Thats what I hope to do: lube and disabled awareness.