- Network: Netflix
- Series Premiere Date: Apr 27, 2020
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Though not a perfect ride and likely to be overhyped out of starvation mode for any teen comedy resembling the actual diversity, horniness, and profanity of being a teenage girl, Never Have I Ever gets there, eventually. The series’ back half settles into a storyline balancing emotional depth with outbursts, and what emerges is a moving and original portrait of a teenage girl grappling with grief. It’s a bummer that it couldn’t have arrived at this version faster.
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With Kaling involved, if you thought it would be funnier than Never Have I Ever turns out to be, you wouldn’t be alone. The dollops of “sweet” and rare laughs are especially hard to come by in the first few episodes.
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Devi is played by newcomer Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who brings a fine degree of spirit and believability to the role — outdistancing the often thin and predictable writing that Kaling, et al, have provided. The comedy here is fine; the deeper stuff (grief, alienation, obedience) gets the gloss treatment. ... Although the show fulfills its obligation to be breezy and fun, mainly as a teen-centric piece of fluff, never does it ever stretch to become anything more than another Netflix nothingburger.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 47 out of 59
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Mixed: 0 out of 59
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Negative: 12 out of 59
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Apr 28, 2020Predictable, worn out hollywood template. For young teens probably good enough to watch, otherwise, no.
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Apr 28, 2020My wife and I enjoyed this. The writing is funny and poignant. Plenty of heart, well worth a watch.
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Apr 28, 2020