![]() Paxton Hall-Yoshida wants to be seen as more than a jock, but is scared about the loss of social clout that might come from being himself. This care extends to every other character in season 2. Devi weeps for the dad she lost, she feels alienated by being one of the only Indian kids in her school (but also relishes that it makes her feel unique), she wants to be normal, she wants to be herself. Devi is a hot mess, but her at times outlandish behavior is levied with moments that go straight for Friday Night Lights-level sincerity. She starts rumors, spies through a stranger’s skylight when she suspects her mom of going on a date, and tries to date both her crushes at the same time without either of them knowing. Devi is a bookish first-generation immigrant, but she’s also selfish and inconsiderate. Never Have I Ever’s characters are messy and raw in ways that feel true, even when they’re loud and elevated. No character on the show is just one thing: Devi’s friends aren’t just theater nerds and robotics club captains they’re also navigating complicated personal lives, usually quite badly. One of the joys of the show’s first season was its delight in complicating these stock teen archetypes. It’s a comedy that’s hard to resist devouring in a single sitting, only partly because of incredible narration from tennis superstar John McEnroe.Ĭreated by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, Never Have I Ever follows the continued exploits of Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), a Los Angeles high schooler mourning the loss of her father and juggling a love triangle between cute nerd Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison) and dreamboat jock Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet). This balance makes it ridiculous, but also believable. It’s the kind of comedy that can delve into a tear-jerking meditation on grief in one scene, then seamlessly transition to over-the-top physical gags where a jock gets hit by a car. In its second season, the Netflix comedy builds on a poignant, funny first season by continuing to nail a tricky balance between heartfelt realism and Disney Channel absurdism. ![]() Outer Banks is on the list of the best Netflix shows to watch right now! Stay tuned for more info about the new season.For a comedy about awkward, messy teenagers, Never Have I Ever is astonishingly confident. ![]() Those are the picks to watch while you wait for Outer Banks season 4! Let us know what you’ll be watching.
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