Master of None

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Season 3
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Nov 6, 2015
Season #: 3, 2, 1
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5.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 53 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 13 out of 53
  3. Negative: 17 out of 53

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  1. DavidStardust
    May 23, 2021
    10
    Muito boa, as outras duas temporadas são melhores, mas essa não fica atrás. Adoro a personagem da Lena.
  2. StevenX
    Jun 6, 2021
    6
    The focus isn't on Dev this season, which may be strategic (as Aziz Ansari wisely lets his near-MeToo moment drift off into the ether), but as the story shifts to his BFF's marriage and it's dissolution, the pace also shifts to glacial. The story's good, the acting and emotions top-notch and relatable... so why so much padding? In this age of instant gratification, a 30-second shot of anThe focus isn't on Dev this season, which may be strategic (as Aziz Ansari wisely lets his near-MeToo moment drift off into the ether), but as the story shifts to his BFF's marriage and it's dissolution, the pace also shifts to glacial. The story's good, the acting and emotions top-notch and relatable... so why so much padding? In this age of instant gratification, a 30-second shot of an empty bathroom is practically treason. Next time let only a character or two spend all day smoking weed instead of the writers and crew.… Expand
  3. andrex3
    May 30, 2021
    10
    risky, but beautifully executed, it's a tale of modern love.
    aziz certanly made a stetament as a director. bravo!
  4. MetacriticOnur
    Aug 19, 2021
    3
    bad
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    adjective, worse, worst;(Slang) bad·der, bad·dest for 36.
    not good in any manner or degree.
  5. alcianblue
    May 24, 2021
    3
    Not bad.. just boring. Insanely boring. It was like watching paint dry, except the paint dried immediately and now you're just staring at a wall wondering why you're staring at a wall instead of doing anything else with your life.
  6. fturcotte88
    May 24, 2021
    2
    Trying to be something it's not... and not funny. Fast forwarded the last 3 episodes... and didn't even stoped for the last 5 minutes. This used to be my favorite show, very disappointed.
  7. JP80
    May 25, 2021
    1
    Quite disappointing. Overall a very boring watch, I watched the whole thing always wondering when it would get any good. Nothing like the first two seasons.
  8. booond
    May 31, 2021
    2
    Could not get past the first half of the first episode. If there has been worse dialogue in a show at any time in the history of man, I haven't heard it. Shakespeare would come back from the dead to slap the writer's faces.
  9. radulle
    May 23, 2021
    6
    Not The Master of None I had hoped for. Instead of uplifting witty comedy that we are used to from Aziz we've gotten a draining politically correct drama. Only things that kept me going were love for characters built in previous seasons and Aziz's directing. Each episode I was hoping this storyline would be over and that real Master of None would start, but that never happened, in a way INot The Master of None I had hoped for. Instead of uplifting witty comedy that we are used to from Aziz we've gotten a draining politically correct drama. Only things that kept me going were love for characters built in previous seasons and Aziz's directing. Each episode I was hoping this storyline would be over and that real Master of None would start, but that never happened, in a way I feel cheated. This would have made much more sense as a spin-off.… Expand
  10. Kuggz
    May 24, 2021
    9
    This is going to trigger a lot of fragile people and go over most simple fans heads at the same time. A solid look into the peaks and valleys we go through and how weird timing can be during our lives. So many compare their lives to others, so many orbit others, and so many are checking off an accomplishment list. The pacing is deliberate and the comedy is there but if you're looking forThis is going to trigger a lot of fragile people and go over most simple fans heads at the same time. A solid look into the peaks and valleys we go through and how weird timing can be during our lives. So many compare their lives to others, so many orbit others, and so many are checking off an accomplishment list. The pacing is deliberate and the comedy is there but if you're looking for pop culture one liners you will be disappointed. Also, if you hate women you will be disappointed. Also, if you hate gay or black people again you will be disappointed. It will be easy to see that as the reviews will not be about the quality of the show but how the content made them leave their comfort zone and they weren't prepared for it.… Expand
  11. NobodyYouKnow
    May 29, 2021
    6
    Season 3 is almost nothing like the previous seasons. Ansari is hardly seen at all, and there is equally little comedy here. I can't help but think that Ansari's #MeToo experience had almost everything to do with the direction he went here. I'm perfectly fine with the change in tone. The problem for me is that it's soooo slice-of-life that it feels like I'm being beaten over the head withSeason 3 is almost nothing like the previous seasons. Ansari is hardly seen at all, and there is equally little comedy here. I can't help but think that Ansari's #MeToo experience had almost everything to do with the direction he went here. I'm perfectly fine with the change in tone. The problem for me is that it's soooo slice-of-life that it feels like I'm being beaten over the head with how (presumably) well Denise and Alicia get along. The seemingly endless scenes of them just hanging out feel like Ansari is trying *really* hard to show us that the couple have an easy rapport. Thing is, they talk mostly about nothing... at least not anything that moves the narrative forward. It's just more chit chat that shows Denise is occasionally kinda humorous and that Alicia will chuckle/grin easily. Honestly, I felt like I was watching a film student practicing his scene setting.

    (MILD SPOILER FOLLOWS)
    The strongest part was when Alicia decided to pursue fertility treatment on her own. Naomi Ackie is a good actress, and this part of the story gave her plenty to work with. It still felt more drawn out than necessary, but I didn't have the urge to fast-forward like I did in the scenes of extreme mundanity with her and Denise.

    Though I didn't love season 3, I still think it's worth watching. Just be prepared for a very different experience from the previous two seasons.    … Expand
  12. thenakedmole
    May 23, 2021
    9
    VERY DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS

    BUT

    Still very very good. Almost finished it and really enjoying the approach they took here. You can see Aziz. Lena, Alan and crew are really evolving as film makers and story tellers. If you like art house pieces you will really enjoy it. If your looking for goofy comedy then I would probably skip it.
  13. timmytime
    May 26, 2021
    9
    Mature and well constructed storytelling. Loved this season even if slow at times
  14. CriticalGaff
    May 25, 2021
    0
    Spending two seasons focused on the interpersonal and professional development of one character, only to then produce a half season about two ancillary characters contending with issues unrelated to anything prior, is a consequence of having an agenda more important that the story. The slog through these five episodes will forever serve as a reminder of why I cancelled my NetflixSpending two seasons focused on the interpersonal and professional development of one character, only to then produce a half season about two ancillary characters contending with issues unrelated to anything prior, is a consequence of having an agenda more important that the story. The slog through these five episodes will forever serve as a reminder of why I cancelled my Netflix subscription in the first place, and why I'll be doing so again.… Expand
  15. j1train
    May 25, 2021
    9
    homophobes and racists out in full force as usual to pull down the user score
  16. brockcheese
    May 29, 2021
    8
    This show takes quite a different turn and tells a different story, but the story itself isn't necessarily bad, just way different then what came before.
  17. nathmarks
    May 24, 2021
    4
    Beautifully shot, but dull and doesn't really tell any story that hasn't been told a dozen times in recent years. If you like the original master of none, and want satisfaction from how the story develops, just don't watch this. It completely destroys Dev's character and puts the focus on Denise who just sucks the life out any scene she is in.

    I get that you are trying to be clever and    Beautifully shot, but dull and doesn't really tell any story that hasn't been told a dozen times in recent years. If you like the original master of none, and want satisfaction from how the story develops, just don't watch this. It completely destroys Dev's character and puts the focus on Denise who just sucks the life out any scene she is in.

    I get that you are trying to be clever and arthouse, but i dont need like a 90 second scene of someone taking sheets off a bed in silence.

    dull, depressing, disappointing    … Expand
  18. 998817268
    May 28, 2021
    6
    It's a poor excuse in defense of this season of the show to say people dislike it because they are racists or homophobes. The show has had a multi-racial cast and non-hetero characters (including Denise) in it since the start, and people apparently liked it a lot more then. That indicates that there is some other aspect(s) of the season that may be offputting to some fans of previousIt's a poor excuse in defense of this season of the show to say people dislike it because they are racists or homophobes. The show has had a multi-racial cast and non-hetero characters (including Denise) in it since the start, and people apparently liked it a lot more then. That indicates that there is some other aspect(s) of the season that may be offputting to some fans of previous seasons. For me, it was the rural setting of the first episodes, the pacing with the consistency of molasses, and the idea that the season might drag on in that setting. Had the season not opened the way it did, I wouldn't have minded watching it; but I'd prefer to see more about characters from previous seasons, and/or to be able to experience Denise's story unfolding in an environment where it could move along at a bit of a quicker pace.… Expand
  19. hijosdelsiglo20
    Aug 1, 2021
    0
    This is not Master of None, it is a spin off. But unsatisfactory, dull and boring. The REAL Master of none was full of humour, life, irony and love. The name "Moments in love" fails enormously, everything but love.
  20. B-Bog
    May 24, 2021
    9
    Beautifully done and very poignant. Anzari shows once again how good he truly is and that he can do far more than just barrage you with 20 witticisms per minute or navel-gaze about his own romantic past. The series is still about love, but the context and tone is very different this time. Go into this with an open mind, it's not just "more of the same", but it is very good and insanelyBeautifully done and very poignant. Anzari shows once again how good he truly is and that he can do far more than just barrage you with 20 witticisms per minute or navel-gaze about his own romantic past. The series is still about love, but the context and tone is very different this time. Go into this with an open mind, it's not just "more of the same", but it is very good and insanely realistic and palpable.

    And thank god that there are still creators out there willing to take chances, even if it goes over many people's heads and triggers some fragile white males who think that the pure existence of people with a different skin colour and sexual orientation than them is somehow "political" and portraying these realities is following a "woke agenda". Get your head out of your ass.    … Expand
  21. Flipje
    May 25, 2021
    4
    I am very certain if Ansari's picadillos weren't the subject of public scrutiny, fans of Master of None would not be subject to this slow, painful take on modern love. A comedian charged in the public eye with being a bad boy/miscreant. Fine, he wants to become an auteur and by way of art, find redemption. Fine. Yet, what happened to the moments of humor? The joyful and awkward insightsI am very certain if Ansari's picadillos weren't the subject of public scrutiny, fans of Master of None would not be subject to this slow, painful take on modern love. A comedian charged in the public eye with being a bad boy/miscreant. Fine, he wants to become an auteur and by way of art, find redemption. Fine. Yet, what happened to the moments of humor? The joyful and awkward insights into human relationships are neglected. In fact, I felt like I was watching Ingmar Bergman by way of Brooklyn, twenty-first century style. On a positive note, the cinematography is gorgeous. There are tender and breathtaking painterly scenes and tender montages. Yet I kept thinking, this is lovely but more filler than actual substance with little adding to the narrative. Bergman worked with Gunnar Fischer and Sven Nykvist, both capable of capturing celluloid moments of beauty but beauty that supported the narrative. Moreover, Bergman could write fantastic dialogue, philosophical and nuanced with great psychological insight. Ansari, a guy who worships rap stars and celebrity culture (listen to his comedy shows) and co-writer, Lena Waithe give us only plain surface here. Where Bergman could be excruciating in his honesty about human attraction, Ansari/Waithe bring up the pain without offering any further insight. Regarding the actors and acting, all fine. There is a genuine chemistry between the leads (Waithe/Acke) and you genuinely want them to be happy but once the agony begins, you long for some levity - the childlike moments between them, shown in the first episode, never return. There is no jovial dancing or late night, spontaneous chats. Once the first episode ends, it all feels dour, mired in misery and so it continues. The other sad truth about this show is that a fan, like myself, that wants to know more about Devi and his relationship with his Italian love interest, Francesca, you are left more confused. When Devi is introduced in the first episode, as a viewer, I wondered: where are we in Devi's timeline? Who is this new girl? Is this after Francesca? Before? When you disorient a viewer, you can create a bump and the viewer remains focused on the questions. It was distracting. If you are going to create a spin-off, give your audience some bearings, please. Yet this seems to be a trend as of late, disappointing and/or confusing fans for the sake of experimentation. All in all, I admire the efforts of a show like this yet there are two main things working against the finished product. 1) Expectations - many of us were prepared for Francesca to return and 2) lack of humor. The sad further result of criticizing a show like this, and from what I have seen from other reviewers, is that should you, for your own peril, actually dislike the show, you may be construed as a bigot. This is immature yet often enough, people cannot have intelligent dialogues without the ghost of 'woke' rearing its head in some fashion. That or people having to defend themselves. I will state I admire Ansari, his humor and his writing (I also recommend his book Modern Romance, co-written with Eric Klinenberg) while also feeling he has perplexed his fans unnecessarily in the hopes of public atonement. He and his co-writer, Lena Waithe (playing Denise) have given us memorable characters and perhaps if they had better oriented and prepared the fans and given us at least some more information regarding Devi - and let's face it, the main reason we first got into the show - not to mention something mildly more comedic, this interesting and unique departure would be garnering more praise from fans. Critics, of course, will have to like it or face scrutiny.… Expand
  22. chrisothen
    Jul 29, 2021
    2
    This show used to be really clever, fun and innovative. Now it just comes across boring and pretentious. What a shame...
  23. ffs123
    Jul 9, 2021
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Absolutely terrible. Totally irrelevant to season 1 and 2 story line. I literally wasted 50 odd minutes of my life watching that crap. Do not think it will get better as you watch it, because it will not. Im not sure what aziz was thinking when he wrote this. 1/10 from me.… Expand
  24. drlowdon
    Jun 6, 2022
    5
    Four years after it’s second season Master of None returns, and with Aziz Ansari only appearing briefly in front of the camera, the focus is instead on the marriage of Denise (a supporting character in the first two seasons) and a new character named Alicia.

    Master of None was never a laugh-a-minute comedy, but there was always a decent amount of humour mixed into the social commentary.    Four years after it’s second season Master of None returns, and with Aziz Ansari only appearing briefly in front of the camera, the focus is instead on the marriage of Denise (a supporting character in the first two seasons) and a new character named Alicia.

    Master of None was never a laugh-a-minute comedy, but there was always a decent amount of humour mixed into the social commentary. Not only is the third season almost totally devoid of humour it also skates along at an almost glacial pace. As a result, despite strong performances from the two leads, I frankly found it all rather dull.    … Expand
  25. frozenpinky
    Jun 5, 2021
    4
    This is not the same show. It doesn’t have the same characters. It’s not even in the same genre. Maybe Aziz did this on purpose after the allegations (to steer the attention away from him) because this was the first season written and filmed after said allegations...etc. But whatever the reason, it’s not the same show. It’s a spin-off.
  26. keanex
    Dec 28, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. With a ridiculous attack on Aziz's character in real life, I imagine he used this season to take a step back and tell a vastly different story. It's a very brave move to not only shoot in 4:3 aspect ratio, but to shoot on film, and in such an intimate and slow-paced style. I felt like I was watching home movies in these scenes, all of them masterfully acted. It was highly authentic feeling and highly emotional.

    From an artistic perspective, this season was a knockout.

    The problem with this season is that it's too much of a diversion. It loses what made Master of None, well, Master of None. I can understand why the reception is mixed. I appreciate it, but I do look forward to the original format.    … Expand
  27. tuwalua
    May 31, 2021
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its not a Season 3 its a Master of None Spinoff! This season is a hard cut with Season 1 and 2. Yes its an emotional story, yes this is how life could be. But its not what i want to see when i watch Season 3 of Master of None. Bearly no Aziz. Bearly no Fun. Bearly no Foodie things. If you liked Season 1 and 2 -> DONT WATCH SEASON 3, its a waste of you lifetime. I feel sorry and also sad for writing this buts that how i feel!… Expand
  28. hunta2097
    Jul 14, 2021
    2
    Slower than realtime snoozefest. It should have been launched under a different name.
  29. Code_1202
    May 28, 2021
    2
    Not sure what I watched, but this was not Master or None. I expected some comedy and maybe some Aziz. There was neither. It was a boring waste of time and wish I read the reviews. I kept expecting it to turn around. This is a completely different show that should have a different name.
  30. Adricru
    May 31, 2021
    9
    So different from previous seasons, yet so good.
    The story here focuses on the romantic relationship between 2 characters and how unexpected events can hurt sincere love.
    This all feels so true all along the season. Actresses are amazingly spot on in the way they play. Filming is a true work of art with a lot of details in these still sceneries. Ansari proves here that he has a special eye    So different from previous seasons, yet so good.
    The story here focuses on the romantic relationship between 2 characters and how unexpected events can hurt sincere love.
    This all feels so true all along the season. Actresses are amazingly spot on in the way they play.
    Filming is a true work of art with a lot of details in these still sceneries. Ansari proves here that he has a special eye as a director. This isn’t like any other show, it is slow, contemplative with a great sense of aesthetics.
    2 first seasons were good but this is the peak of Ansari’s work on the show, even though I love to watch him on the screen.    … Expand
  31. Spartanlynx
    Jun 3, 2021
    10
    I didn't think that this season stood a chance without Dev and Arnold. I find myself bewildered by the genius and acting that this show has produced. I wasn't even going to watch it but I would have missed out on what I now call a masterpiece, binged in 1 day. This 3rd season is a re-imagination on life's progressions and humanism. I hope we can get another season showing Dev andI didn't think that this season stood a chance without Dev and Arnold. I find myself bewildered by the genius and acting that this show has produced. I wasn't even going to watch it but I would have missed out on what I now call a masterpiece, binged in 1 day. This 3rd season is a re-imagination on life's progressions and humanism. I hope we can get another season showing Dev and Francesca's relationship or Arno's future or Dev and his chick moving in with his parents; so many future possibilities. 10/10, if this does not get nominated for some Emmys, I'll lose faith in award ceremonies.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#76 Best TV Season of 2021
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#19 Most Discussed TV Season of 2021

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Consequence
    Reviewed by: Clint Worthington
    Jul 20, 2021
    58
    The slowness of Moments in Love is likely to frustrate a lot of viewers, especially those more attuned to the breezier, more life-affirming seasons that preceded it. But by paying such adoring attention to the mundane, Ansari and Waithe argue that it’s those small moments of connection, however fleeting, that matter more than the big, sweeping gestures we associate with romance.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Ed Gonzalez
    May 26, 2021
    88
    Waithe and Ansari ruefully ponder everything from complacency to the inevitable fate of all things. Which is to say that the third season of Master of None is consistent with its predecessors for so easily entwining us in what feels like a free-floating polyphony of life.
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  3. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: Hannah Giorgis
    May 24, 2021
    50
    The new season of Master of None is so committed to exploring every element of Denise and Alicia’s distance that it moves at a glacial pace—most of its five episodes come in at around 30 minutes; two are nearly an hour long. Much of the dialogue is stilted and heavy-handed. ... The season is strongest when subtly communicating the betrayals that can present uniquely in queer relationships.
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