My Favorite: The High School Humanity of it All

But my favorite part of the whole series is how Fisher and Kaling lean in to the humanity of what it means to be a nerd and really what it means to be different in high school. Having read both of her books along with watching all of her work, there's this thread I notice through Kelly Kapoor, Dr. Mindy Lahiri and Devi that shows a bubbly and extroverted personality, but one that's complex and layered with insecurities and a level of meekness. That's kinda what high school can feel like, you have to fake it til you make it. I'd argue it's a universal or near-universal feeling from everyone who walks the halls of high school. That's why 'Never Have I Ever' is so successful. For Devi, that means trying to embrace the Indian-American culture her mother tries to instill in her, while at the same time, carry on a normal high school experience. On top of being a phenomenal and hilarious show, there's an incredible mix of races, sexualities, ethnicities, and religions on display, while also not letting those same diversities just become traits for the characters. With a script punctured with humor and feelings of second hand embarrassment, 'Never Have I Ever' is pure bliss and a great series for everyone to binge this quarantine.