Mindy Kaling needs to write everything for forever. Every once in a while, I see trailers of something that immediately catches my eye. Never Have I Ever is one of those that proves waiting for good content is always worth it. Never Have I Ever tells the story of Devi, a first-generation Indian American girl who had the worst freshman year of high school ever. Her dad died, and she was in a wheelchair due to suddenly losing the use of her legs. She's looking to change her social status in the high school hierarchy pool. First thing on her list to do? Get a boyfriend and have sex. However, Devi, played by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, learns that being a teen, especially while navigating grief of losing a parent, is never easy. I genuinely loved this show from beginning to end. I can't sing enough praises about it, but I will try my best. First off, this show has a narrator, but it's not Devi and her inner thoughts. It's actually a famous hothead tennis player John McEnroe. The decision to have him narrate was no mistake - Devi is also a hothead and prone to outbursts. I think this was a surprisingly genius decision. The way Maitreyi delivered Devi to John's narrations were somehow both sweet, yet savage. It was served in the best way that a teen-having-a-celebrity-narrate-her-life can do. The female relationships and their plotlines in this show were everything. Devi's friends were just as cool as she was. I loved how Mindy and Yang showed how messy and rewarding it can be having best friends by making these girls more than one-dimensional. I also liked how Devi didn't have a picture-perfect idea about how to handle her grief. How she navigated her friendships was one thing, but how to get along with her mom and her perfect-Indian-woman cousin was also a challenge. Devi was often a jerk, but she was still an awkward, lovable delight to watch her grow this season. There were moments where this show was heavy - with grief, racism, and trying to figure out yourself. It never got too heavy to the point of depressing by keeping the tone light with good humor. I have so many questions about where season 2 can go, but I can't wait to see it.
Very few people have the depth to play a double-reed instrument. I said what I said.
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