![]() ![]() ![]() Poorna Jagannathan as Nalini, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi in episode 303 of Never Have I Ever. In true teen drama style, the show’s fundamental cornerstones are friendship and finding oneself, and the series tackles these with charm. Most importantly, it’s when Devi begins to heal and become more than the impulsive grieving girl. This is the season Paxton (Darren Barnet) becomes much more than a pretty face, and Ben becomes more than his academic achievements. ![]() Many of the characters, particularly our favourite love triangle trio Devi, Ben and Paxton, have profound individual journeys of personal growth this season. Equally, the evolving friendship between Fabiola (Lee Rodriguez) and Aneesa (Megan Suri) accurately illustrates fluid Gen Z confines. The relationship between Devi’s cousin Kamala (Richa Moorjani), and Devi’s teacher Manish (Utkarsh Ambudkar) develops at a much slower pace than the teenage romances and, paired with their genuine chemistry, warrants much more emotional investment. The most successful aspects of the season are the gradual storylines. Like its earlier seasons, the show’s strength comes through in later episodes, once we pass the frivolous romances and awkward subplots, and dive deeper into Devi’s growth and grief. Be it because of the slower pace, the higher emotional stakes, or the return of Andy Samberg’s narration, this episode is a much easier watch and sets the standard for the rest of the season. The sixth episode is a turning point, with the focus briefly shifting to Devi’s ‘frenemy’ Ben (Jaren Lewison). If you manage to push through the disjointed plot and grating tonal inconsistencies, the season redeems itself, with a show that’s genuinely funny, genuinely heart-warming, and just feels wholly genuine. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, Darren Barnet as Paxton Hall-Yoshida in episode 301 of Never Have I Ever. Some of it doesn’t despite likeable performances from Ramona Young and Benjamin Norris, the story between Eleanor and Trent is rushed, and feels like a waste of incredible slow-burn potential. Some of it works the introduction to Nirdesh (Anirudh Pisharody), Des for short, who is not nearly as nerdy as Devi fears him to be, is a welcome addition to the stereotype-subversive roster of characters. The show does far too much, feels too much, and is initially difficult to connect with. With a fourth run secured, it’s hard to understand just why the pace feels so rushed in season 3’s early episodes. The series has had such a great reception that it was simultaneously renewed for a third and fourth (final) season. Moving away from the novelty of its innovative representation, the hurried plot development feels less forgivable and is harder to connect with. This time around, the series’ flaws are perhaps more plain to see. The fourth and final season of Never Have I Ever is streaming now on Netflix.Lee Rodriguez as Fabiola Torres, Ramona Young as Eleanor Wong, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi in episode 309 of Never Have I Ever. It’s a fun thought experiment, but I haven't actually thought of one.” You hear that, Netflix? “I’ve never thought about a spinoff actually. While speaking to PopSugar in August 2022, the co-creator shared that she would be open to doing a spinoff, telling the outlet, “I absolutely would consider doing that if there was a demand,” she said at the time. While Kaling hasn’t confirmed the possibility of a spinoff, she doesn’t seem closed off to the idea either. Despite the fact that Kaling has shared her desire to end Never Have I Ever after four seasons, we can’t help but wonder: Is there a possibility there could be a spinoff in the future? McEnroe’s choice to use the words “for now” to end his message led some fans to believe that this may not be the end of the series. In the final scene of the series, John McEnroe (who serves as narrator) says in the background, “So, this is John McEnroe live from Princeton, New Jersey signing off. Based on how the series ended, many viewers felt there was hope for an additional season.
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