Never Have I Ever

Netflix | Release Date: April 27, 2020

7.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 64 Ratings

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Ball_FondlerMay 6, 2020

The series was a little bit intriguing at the beginning especially with John McEnroe's narration and the series goes downhill as it progresses. The same cliches we see in every teenage dramas. The same jokes, same drama , this time with anThe series was a little bit intriguing at the beginning especially with John McEnroe's narration and the series goes downhill as it progresses. The same cliches we see in every teenage dramas. The same jokes, same drama , this time with an indian protagonist. The ending of this series is so excruciatingly painfull to watch I took breaks in between the 27 min episode unable to handle the cringe that I've been subjected to. The show ends with a kiss, yeah.. I'm not even kidding. I don't want to go into spoiler territory because this show doesn't deserve it, the actors did well for a teenage drama, the characters are cookie cutter, predictable and specially written for a teenage drama. There are some scenes that I liked l though, There is a scene where the character will come out as gay (spoiler. I don't care) which is handled really well. Other than that, total **** show. The title doesn't even make sense to the contents of the show! 'never have I ever'? It's a complete marketing strategy. The John McEnroe's narration was really great, but it was wasted potential as the narration is given less screen time as the show goes on. You might've noticed me using the word teenage drama alot, BECAUSE IT IS ONE. AND NOTHING MORE. it is sometimes funny, and that's it. Every episode ends with a cool soundtrack that no one knows and begins just the same! Why am I even angry at this show?.moving on. cinematograpy? Bland. screenplay? Bland. Comedy? Okay, and good in some episodes. Plot? No one cares. Script? Awful! The last episode is just downright disrespectful to writers in general. Potential sequel? Definitely, it's Netflix we're talking about. None of the show is worth your time, you can't trust an online stranger with 'Ball_fondler ' as a username but believe me i've been through some **** This show has quite an inclusive cast. Asian, black , indian, and appeals to all genders. Which I'm not opposed to whatsoever. But the indian cast is just a ploy into making you think this is different, it's not! I don't have anything against the actors by making the previous statement. What more..? Yeah , the other three people that wrote reviews gave a positive rating. I'm gald they enjoyed the show even though it's hot garbage but what do I know. You might think I'm racist by giving this a bad review, before raging FYI I'm indian so... Gotcha!. Anyways don't watch it.… Expand

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hypeatiaMay 6, 2020

This is a really small-minded show, that I think has won a lot of critical praise because of the default diversity. But as an Indian I watched it with horror. So much of what liberal Indians in India are trying to do, this inane show movedThis is a really small-minded show, that I think has won a lot of critical praise because of the default diversity. But as an Indian I watched it with horror. So much of what liberal Indians in India are trying to do, this inane show moved away from: by promoting arranged marriages with people of the same caste, a casual stereotyping of older Indians, an acceptance of deeply misogynistic Indian 'traditions', and so on. If this 'represents' Indian-American communities in any real fashion then I can only feel real pity for the children growing up in them. (Also, who goes to priests to get books blessed? This is total tripe and I don't know anyone who does it, one among just many nonsensical details in the show).… Expand

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Pronouns4IdiotsJan 16, 2021

I turned this off after approximately 15 mins into eps. 1. The hackneyed, cumbersome narration by McEnroe was the initial red flag: the writing's so mindless instead of introducing characters organically through the story's progression, weI turned this off after approximately 15 mins into eps. 1. The hackneyed, cumbersome narration by McEnroe was the initial red flag: the writing's so mindless instead of introducing characters organically through the story's progression, we are hammered w/ heavy-handed introductions--I suppose they find this whimsical and endearing in its formulaic presentation as implicitly nostalgic of children's books... as if we should aspire to the sophistication of kindergarten entertainment. Moving on, the second red flag was the inevitable mention of "racism," as we can't have any sort of Lib entertainment these days without having our light-hearted diversion interrupted by some mythical social justice theory (also highly aspirational w/ the analytical depth of, once again, kindergarten). And then, the final nail was the second mention of racism, this time qualified by the adjective "systemic," which i always find amusing since most Libs mistakenly substitute "systematic" as evidence they're just mindlessly regurgitating words w/o even inspecting their meaning and implications (don't even get me started on socialism). I do find it amusing how Mindy Kaling can be a proponent of the belief of a permeating system of oppression contingent purely on race when she's by all objective measures wildly successful; it boggles the mind and baffles the spirit. It's tantamount to being locked in Whole Foods and declaring yourself malnourished. It goes w/o saying, but for the sake of my own prolix self-satisfaction I will, there are superior young-adult dramadies. I suggest Search Party starring Alia Shawkat from Arrested Development--a nice hidden gem. P.S. I wonder how long this cultural phase of indulging illusory oppression will last and what will happen to the careers of all the imbecilic lemmings and grifters once we move onto the next very important, transitory thing.… Expand

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aocJul 12, 2021

It's funny how the show was progressive enough to cram woke buzzwords into every scene, yet narrow-minded enough to portray Indian-Americans as a ridiculously superstitious group. Given that this irony was the only thing funny about the show,It's funny how the show was progressive enough to cram woke buzzwords into every scene, yet narrow-minded enough to portray Indian-Americans as a ridiculously superstitious group. Given that this irony was the only thing funny about the show, I couldn't watch beyond ep 2.… Expand

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