Never Have I Ever season 3

Per Netflix, the new season follows Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) as she continues to deal with the everyday pressures of high school, while also navigating new ...

What time will Never Have I Ever Season 3 be on Netflix? Here’s everything you need to know. Netflix is based out of California, so Never Have I Ever Season 3 will be available to stream at 12:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time) beginning Friday, August 12. There’s no shortage of exciting content coming to Netflix this month.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan will be reprising her role as Devi Vishwakumar; a confident, smart, and diligent young woman who frequently excels in her academic ...

With Fabiola and her girlfriend winning Cricket Queen and Queen in the last episode of season 2, season 3 may further delve deeper into the story of this wholesome unproblematic couple and how they together pull through the ever-altering world of high school. Ramona Young is an American Actress and had an appearance in a 2014 episode of the brief ABC sitcom Super Fun Night, which served as one of her first credited appearances. Devi gets her clever, caustic sense of humor and fiery rebellious energy from Nalini who is an excellent mother and an aunt, learning to open up and be more vulnerable while retaining her quick wit and humor. She is kind and compassionate and truly cares about the people she loves. The beautiful Richa Moorjani will be resuming her role as Devi’s cousin, Kamala Nandiwadal. Kamala is a warm person, always a supporting pillar for Devi to lean on. Because of her climb on the social status ladder, she is getting some evil eyes and questioning glances about her and Paxton being a good match, which is enough to plant those pesky seeds of doubt. Darren Barnet will be reprising his role as the popular stud at Sherman Oak High School, Paxton Hall-Yoshida. Paxton is easily captivated by Devi and subsequently displays his emotional side as the series builds. Throughout Season 2, his abandonment concerns become more prominent, as evidenced by the fact that Devi betrayed him by cheating on him with Paxton and ultimately chose Paxton over him. When it comes to Devi, she can be an overbearing, stern mother on occasion, but it just reflects her steadfast love for Devi and her traditional family values and beliefs. Devi has an all-natural charm that draws in others, a knack for clever retorts, a fierce personality, and an unbreakable sense of commitment to those she cares about. Since then, he has been in numerous films, TV shows, and TV movies including Lone Star, Bad Fairy, Away and Back, Beyond the Farthest Star, A Horse Tale, Men, Women, & Children, and Tag. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is a Canadian actress who rose to popularity because of this very character.

Peripheral characters Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison) take up Devi's attention in different ways, Ben being her archnemesis ...

Devi sees Paxton after and all he does is walk by her and call her “Pal.” She confronts him about it that night when he creeps through her window again, and he tells her he thinks labels are cheesy and overrated and he can’t do PDA. She goes along with it for a little bit, but then before the Winter Dance, which she asks him to but only for him to reject her, she tells him she can’t be his secret hookup. Eleanor, Devi and Jonah come to the rescue to hype Fab up about being the gay that she wants to be, since she has felt torn between robotics and Eve’s queer friends since the beginning of the season. Devi has to deal with Ben and Aneesa flirting while they come up with her argument, and Paxton wants to take the work seriously for once with Fab while Malcolm volunteers to dress up as Jay Gatsby’s ghost in order to avoid doing work. She asks him if he is there to study, and he says no with a smirk. Devi is tasked with tracking down who started the rumor about Aneesa being anorexic, so she tries to cover her tracks, but when Eleanor and Fabiola get involved, they clear up the trail pretty well. Not only are they disrespecting her, but Evan is also making it tough on her to maintain her relationship with Prashant, who has come to visit her in California and reveals he eventually will move to LA to be closer to her. She tries to stop him and explain, but this brings him to stand in the middle of the street, and he gets hit by a car in the process of Devi’s apology. It turns out, Devi calling Aneesa anorexic actually struck a nerve, because Aneesa transferred to Sherman Oaks from her previous school because she developed an eating disorder and wanted to start fresh. To bump her grade up from an F, the gym teacher asks Devi to put together a team to participate in the school’s 24-hour cross country relay. When Aneesa starts bonding with Mr. Kulkarni the English teacher (Utkarsh Ambudkar), who Devi previously had a strong bond with over ethnic reasons, because he also happens to be the soccer coach and Aneesa plays soccer, Devi starts to fume. She tries to break it off with Ben at first because her friends encourage her to go for Paxton, but Ben asks her to be his girlfriend. Peripheral characters Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison) take up Devi’s attention in different ways, Ben being her archnemesis and Paxton being the hottie of Devi’s dreams.

Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, the comedy-drama series is loosely based on Mindy's own childhood experiences and it began premiering on the platform ...

So, let’s address the elephant in the room with Never Have I Ever season 4. So, for fans mourning one of their favourite shows, it’s worth knowing that Never Have I Ever wasn’t cancelled, it’s just that the writers feel the show must come to a conclusion when Devi’s high-school career does. Since then it has earned a passionate fandom that is thrilled to see it return for a third season on Friday, August 12th 2022.

Needless to say, she blows it with multiple people. For some reason, series creators Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher seem to working under the assumption that the ...

Which means that Devi and the gang can routinely find themselves in grown-up situations, only for the series to avert its eyes. This doesn’t mean that Never Have I Ever has to suddenly throw its characters into an Euphoria-adjacent universe to be ‘serious’. Nor does it need to be as forthright about intimacy as Netflix’s own Sex Education. It might be hard to believe, but all three shows are about people roughly the same age. For some reason, series creators Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher seem to working under the assumption that the show will face an existential threat if it’s not actively pushing Devi into a love triangle of some sort. With nowhere to turn, the show decides to manufacture new obstacles for Devi to overcome. And as weird as this might sound, losing her virginity is Devi’s primary goal this season, as she emerges from the grief of losing her father, and the emotional toll of dating two boys simultaneously last season. The culturally specific observations that made it such a breath of aromatic air in seasons one and two have been replaced with the staleness of a generic high school comedy.

Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi Vishwakumar is back with a bang in her twisted, teenage journey of self-discovery, filled with (many!)

At no point do creators Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher forget the core storyline of Never Have I Ever, which is family, nor do they forget the subtle desi elements infused without being too preachy. Devi's character sketch this season is spearheaded by her (many!) love affairs and that isn't necessarily a bad thing because it's through these romantic liaisons that Devi is able to understand the real meaning of self-discovery. Picking right off where the previous season left us, Never Have I Ever Season 3 sees Devi finally having her dreams come true: dating the hottest guy in college aka Paxton (Darren Barnet)! However, Devi swiftly realises that it's never good to judge a book by its "six-pack" cover and that her pursuit to belong is different from what she really wants in life. When it comes to the performances in Never Have I Ever Season 3, it's ultimately The Maitreyi Ramakrishnan Show as the young actress truly cements her confident standing with a heartwarming performance as Devi, a character who gives "complicated mess of emotions" a bad name, but in the best of ways! While the first two seasons of Never Have I Ever heavily focused on Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) navigating her teenage dirtbag years, driven by overwhelming grief, the third season of Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher's series is dominated by love... With its crisp and witty approach over 10 episodes, does Never Have I Ever continue being the desi binge-watching show of our wildest dreams?

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She realizes she spent so much time focusing on the future and fitting in that she sort of neglected relishing in the present. She’s excited about accepting her position at the school on the plane ride home, but once she returns to Sherman Oaks, Devi has an epiphany. When Devi learns that she has been offered a spot at the advanced Shrubland School, in Colorado, she’s immediately against the idea of moving away from home.

Devi might begin Never Have I Ever season 3 happily in a relationship with Paxton, but do the pair end up together by the end of the season?

In the season finale, it looks like Devi might reconcile with Paxton, but in a surprising turn of events, it’s Ben’s doorstep she ends up on! Following her breakup with Paxton in episode 3, the show jumps ahead a few months and it’s clear that while Paxton has finally moved on, Devi still is harboring feelings for him. After two seasons of will-they-won’t-they tensions, Devi and Paxton officially entered season 3 as a happy couple after making their debut as a couple at the end of season 2.

This is a story recap of the Netflix series Never Have I Ever season 3, which contains spoilers as it details what happened. Access the archives for.

That is the full story recap of what happened in the Netflix series Never Have I Ever season 3. Paxton and Devi are now broken up, and she is set up with Rhyah’s son, Des, to go to a party together. To add salt to the wound, after Devi asks why he would listen to her, he does not know. Devi and Des are progressing in their relationship, and the mothers have not yet caught on. Rhyah was there when it was announced that she cheated at the debate match. This causes Nirmala to see the man that Kamala has fallen for, and she accepts him. Now that Devi is single, she brushes up on her flirting skills at a community service charity event. It is Valentine’s Day, and, as John McEnroe narrates, this day is going to “fricken rule” and stick that in your vape pen and “smoke it,” loser single girls! They hooked up once, and he ghosted her the next day. Devi is now full of pride as she and Paxton are officially an item. Unfortunately, just as she calms her fears of inadequacy, she receives an anonymous text from someone warning her Paxton is not who she thinks she is. In fact, the only white main character is a shorter and hairier version of Jake Gyllenhaal. See what I mean about being progressive?

This is a Ben Gross-centric episode, which means Andy Samberg narrates for Ben. Who knew stress-induced constipation could be so funny? Well, Mindy Kaling did.

(That is a hilarious line). His jealousy grows, especially when he realizes that the reason is Devi looking at him and making pointed comments about his cell service. Yes, Ben is, in fact, full of s**t because he has not had a bowel movement in 16 days. Devi looks at him in a way that makes the Popstar wonder what “the dick is going on?” That’s when McEnroe steps in and gives him an update. That’s when Devi spots Des in the kitchen, and she is dressed in a hoodie and pajama bottoms. Des is the guy Devi was dancing with at the party (and who has been ghosting our girl). While this happened a couple of weeks ago, Ben was vomiting in the bushes at Trent’s house at the exact moment.

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Of course, Rhyah is there and brings the kids back to Nalini to tell her what Devi did to her precious boy. When the recital is over, she pulls her son aside and tells Des he can longer see Devi. Now, we are being too hard on Rhyah. This is her son she is concerned about. Rhyah has a concerned look on her face when she gets back to the concert. She hugs the young woman, and we can now forgive her for indicating she was hesitant about her son’s new relationship. However, when the concert starts, Devi realizes that this is their first time performing in the concert since her father’s death. We thought Rhyah cared for Devi, but when we look back at the season, she has had a disapproving look.

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He was scared that Eleanor would be disappointed in him but, on the contrary, she was ecstatic that they would now be getting a whole other year at school together. Meanwhile Trent, who was due to graduate with Paxton, revealed to girlfriend Eleanor in the Season 3 finale that he had failed his final year and would have to stay at school to repeat it. At the end of Season 3, Paxton was delighted to have been offered a spot at Arizona State University and decided to move there following his graduation from high school. At the end of the episode, Devi headed over to Ben's house and cashed in her "one free boink" voucher that he had jokingly gave her earlier when she was worried about being a virgin. Whilst heading back home, Devi suddenly had a huge change of heart about leaving and, in a touching scene, told her mom that she was not ready to leave her yet. She was also worried that attending the other school would increase her chances of starting college as a virgin.

There's so much that happened this season, such as relationship troubles with all the main couples and new love interests introduced. There were even some ...

I liked Fabiola and Aneesa as a couple. The member she’s attracted to is named Addison ( Terry Hu). After the game night ends, Fabiola and Aneesa tell Addison goodbye and Aneesa notices how bashful Fabiola is around Addison. This was the first sign that they might be better off as friends than girlfriends, but Fabiola and Aneesa hoped that they would eventually have their first kiss. Yes, Fabiola and Aneesa get together in the third season. Once Addison leaves, Aneesa tells Fabiola to kiss her. Des ( Anirudh Pisharody) brings members from his debate team to the game night and Aneesa notices how Fabiola is attracted to one of the members. Fabiola starts congratulating Aneesa on her performance at the soccer match as Aneesa stares at her. As they’re walking home from the event, Fabiola tells Aneesa that she needs to tell her something. After Fabiola and Aneesa got together, they kept trying to have their first kiss as a couple, but it just never worked out. Never Have I Ever season 2 ends with Devi and Paxton officially getting together, Fabiola and Eve confessing their love for one another, Eleanor and Trent possibly becoming a thing, and Ben and Aneesa together. As the season goes on, Ben and Aneesa just can’t make things right between them and eventually break up. Also, the long-distance relationship doesn’t work out between Fabiola and Eve.

Alexa, turn up the volume. A sad Devi lying on a sofa wearing a party hat. By. Abby Robinson.

Of course, the couple can't go without their trials and tribulations, which the season 3 trailer also alluded to as Devi worried about the public perception of ...

In the end, Devi ends up single. Ultimately, Devi and Paxton call it quits, and she takes it quite hard. As Devi later learns, the troll was actually Paxton’s ex, Haley. She tells Devi that Paxton ghosted her after having sex.

Mindy Kailing and Lang Fisher created Netflix's coming-of-age comedy-drama series. The teen drama loosely reflects Kaling's early experiences, which is an ...

It appears like the creators attempted to take a new version of the program from its predecessor, but they sacrificed the most endearing feature of the show. The character advances emotionally and personally while upholding the series’ marvellous themes without adding new concepts to the show. UNITED STATES: Never Have I Ever returns for a third instalment, allowing us to delve further into the fascinating characteristics of our cherished characters.

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Who does Devi end up with in Never Have I Ever season 3, though? It looks like season 4 will explore if Devi and Ben simply "boink" or if they actually try to make a relationship work. However, it is clear that Ben ( Jaren Lewison) still has feelings for Devi and it wouldn't be Never Have I Ever if there wasn't some sort of love triangle. Never Have I Ever season 3 opens with Devi ( Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) and Paxton ( Darren Barnet) officially dating. Des' mum, Rhyah, stumbles across Devi in tears and later tells Des to break up with her because she's too troubled for him to date. Never Have I Ever is officially back!

As the Tamil remix plays, Devi is about to end her junior year at Sherman Oaks. As John McEnroe states, going into her senior year is the pinnacle of human ...

Devi returns to her house and tells her mother she is not ready to leave her yet. Devi decides she will not leave and is not ready to say goodbye to her mother. However, it is for Ben when he tells her that he does not want her to go. Devi does not want to go, and neither does Nalini. Kalama approaches her later and urges her to at least take a visit. At dinner, Nalini mentions that Devi has not told them about the school she got into (the principal called her). She says it is not a big deal, but Manish speaks up and says it is important because no one can get in there — even when he applied for a teaching job. As the Tamil remix plays, Devi is about to end her junior year at Sherman Oaks. As John McEnroe states, going into her senior year is the pinnacle of human existence.

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(And sure, it’s only been two weeks, but still!) In addition to defending her to Trent (who was initially — and understandably — concerned she’d hurt Paxton again) and acknowledging his romantic shortcomings (he realizes their pre-CPK dates have kind of sucked), Paxton is never seen pushing Devi for more physical action. Devi pops a Lactaid — no excuses this time — and stuffs herself with the most pizza Paxton has ever seen eaten, trying to delay what’s to come. Their shirts eventually come off — Devi’s is stalled by her earring — and as Paxton kisses her neck and shoulder, Devi shuts her eyes out of fear, not ecstasy. Back at the house, Devi realizes her South Park boyshorts might not be the sexiest thing to wear on her date (though honestly, would any teenage boy actively care?). She tries to steal some underwear from Kamala, who catches her rooting through her drawers. Unfortunately, it turns out the hunky engineer has a deadly nut allergy (finally, a flaw!). Kamala apologizes for running away from dinner with his parents, only to learn that her fears weren’t entirely unfounded; he was going to propose. Devi’s entertainingly imperfect, but last season saw her do some pretty egregious things: she simultaneously cheated on Paxton and Ben, crashed and ruined her mom’s date with Common (… I mean, a character named Dr. Chris Jackson), and instigated the (inadvertently true) rumor that Aneesa was anorexic. Every time they get close to clothes coming off, Devi cites her heavy meals as an excuse to postpone, and they watch TikToks together instead. Are we likening young Devi’s decision to lose her virginity to the Vietnam War? I guess so! Plus, the other Vishwakumar women (brilliantly played by Poorna Jagannathan, Ranjita Chakravarty, and Richa Moorjani) also lend themselves to such funny drama, heartfelt vulnerability, and complicated interpersonal dynamics; I’d argue that the show’s portrayal of a multigenerational Indian American household means it could easily work as a family sitcom instead of a high-school show. Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is charming as hell, and I want to give this Tamil princess the world while also keeping her trapped on my screen. (More on that in a bit.) But to be honest, I’m way more invested in where she’ll land in her personal evolution. Kaling’s push for plausibility is appreciated and relatively rare for the coming-of-age genre, but it does make this season feel bittersweet, knowing the show is finite and its end is near.

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• Paxton’s been doing lots of cute things: buying plants to impress Devi and gifting her free cookies. The next day at school, with Devi’s reassurance, Paxton approaches Haley, but as he’s mid-apology, another girl cuts him off: “You know you dicked me over too, right?” And then another: “Handy at the planetarium?” Soon, Paxton’s surrounded by all of the women he’s wronged. (There are a ton: Picture a BTS concert.) And so he proceeds to say sorry to them, too, one by one, face to face. And so Aneesa gives into the moment, grabs hold of Fabiola’s lapels, and kisses her! Unimpressed is actually an understatement; it’s enough to send Nirmala into a medical episode, with her clutching her chest and nearly passing out. This whole Paxton/Devi/Haley dynamic seemed like an unusually complex scenario for a lighthearted show to tackle; what do you do when someone you care about treats another person poorly? There’s potential there, but you can tell Nalini turns up her nose at Rhyah’s roots as a nutritionist in the wellness realm. Ben — who conveniently inserts himself into the snitch-hunt — points out that this is a major clue: Whoever it is went to the same elementary school as Paxton. They enlist the help of the school’s Bridgerton-inspired gossip purveyor, Lady Whistleboy (a.k.a. Eric Perkins), to generate some names. He says he didn’t ghost her to be mean but just didn’t know how to deal with her. We immediately rejoin Devi and her friends as they try to figure out who’s behind the mysterious warning she received in the previous episode. “After that, I just hit rock bottom, which is when I joined orchestra.” (As a former high-school band president, I officially resent this sentiment … but it made me laugh.) Eventually, Devi deduces that it’s Haley Garcia, the hottest girl in orchestra.

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With minutes left in the episode, Devi collapses on her bed with her hands in the pockets of her jean jacket. She decides not to go to Shrubland once and for all and her mom approves. On the way home, Devi tells her mom she thinks she wants to give Shrubland a shot. The final shot of the season shows Devi knocking on a door and Ben, fresh out of the shower, opening it. Devi tells her mom she decided not to attend Shrubland, but after encouragement from Kamala, Nalini books tickets to Colorado so she and Devi can at least visit the school. AHH! Paxton interrupts their intimate conversation to thank Devi for all her help, and she thanks him for helping her through the death of her dad. He gives an earnest, inspiring speech — with a major shout out to Devi — before passing the mic over to the class valedictorian. Ben encourages Devi to put her academic future first, but her friends beg her to stay. It sounds like a great opportunity for Devi. There’s just one holdup…it’s in Colorado. Now, Devi has to decide if she’s going to leave her friends and family behind for her final year of high school. But despite the pain at home, Devi’s determined to make the most of her high school experience. In the Season 3 finale, titled “Never Have I Ever…lived the dream,” Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) makes several major decisions regarding her future, her education, and her sex life. The final shot of Never Have I Ever Season 3 implies that Devi is finally going to…boink. (IYKYK.)

The talent behind Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' gathered on the red carpet to celebrate the premiere of the third season on Aug. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles.

As John McEnroe states, that was one he had not heard before. We watched Devi strike out at the local community service charity event.

It was an unexpected turn, but he asks for her to be his girlfriend, but she will have to vie for his time with the other virtual avatars he is currently dating. When an unremarkable dork, who Devi first sees sitting alone with big square glasses, a bad complexion, and his “Carlton” sweater on backward, is given a guitar and becomes the hottest guy in the world. He points out that the only guys there are guys who are dragged there by their girlfriends or guys who are gay. Fabiola talks to him and points out that no one would care if she hooked up with Aneesa. She is obviously nervous about this as they talk and tells him she has never made the first move. Devi hears Ben laugh behind her and yells at him that she is cockblocking him. Devi heads over to two boys and says after looking at them makes her want to drink a couple of cold glasses of water.

While the show already has an existing triangle between Devi, her boyfriend Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and on-again-off-again academic rival Ben Gross ...

He’s kind of like the perfect mix of both Paxton and Ben, but Fisher points out, “he is also Indian, and we wanted to have an Indian love interest, that is this really cool dream guy.” Needless to say, Devi is in for a pleasant surprise when Des walks through the door. Considering where fans last left Devi, they might be surprised to see her possibly moving on from Paxton, but co-creator and showrunner Lang Fisher isn’t.

So, Devi decides she's going to do the deed with Paxton. Eleanor, Aneesa and Fabiola cheer her on during a pre-date summit. Kamala, having guessed what's up, ...

She worries that her definition of “slow” may differ from his, but he assures her that they have all the time in the world. Paxton definitely does not do as asked, telling Devi that if she’s not ready to have sex, they can take it as slowly as she likes. And when Devi marches up to them and announces that she and Paxton haven’t slept together yet, the ladies quickly pivot to celebrating the fact that he’ll likely be single again soon — because there’s no way he’ll stay with Devi if they’re not having sex.

From “Take Off" by Prinze George to “Pride” by Froyo, find and listen to every song featured in the 'Never Have I Ever' season 3 soundtrack.

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Opening Shot: Devi and Paxton walk into school holding hands, finally boyfriend and girlfriend much to the confusion of everyone else at school. A signature ...

Sex and Skin: Sex is a big topic in Season 3, as Devi decides whether or not she’s ready to take that next step in her relationship. Kamala (Richa Moorjani) also has an important storyline in the aftermath of her broken engagement, as she comes to terms with the reality that she might not want to get married. Similar to previous seasons, one of Never Have I Ever’s greatest strengths is that it doesn’t rely on stereotypical characterizations, allowing for nuanced and meaningful storytelling. Elsewhere, her friends are all in varying degrees of relationships (including Ben who may or may not still have a crush on her despite dating Aneesa), her cousin Kamala is coming around to the fact that she may never want to get married, and her mom Nalini is finally expanding her circle and making new friends. The ensemble cast continues to shine, with Poorna Jagannathan continuing to bring the perfect amount of warmth and sternness to the widowed Nalini. Season 3 invites Sarayu Blue into the fold as a potential new friend for Nalini, who forces her to relax — something completely opposite of her natural demeanor. Season 3 returns to Netflix and promises to expand on those teenage emotions as Devi enters her first relationship.

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(I remember, during my first week of uni, I was scandalized when I met a fellow South Asian girl who joked about refusing to date FOBs: men who were “fresh off the boat.”) Devi obviously has a good heart and is not speaking out of malice (plus, we can chalk some of this posturing up to pure teenage insecurity and wanting to fit in). But this gnarly combo of self-hatred and condescension deserved a call-out, and I’m glad she was forced to reevaluate her words. Back outside of the house, a very drunk Ben and Fabiola are coming clean after their history-based drinking game. (And for the record, this kind of inclination swings both ways gender-wise — there are way too many narratives in pop culture where brown men write off brown women while a white love interest is seen as the sexy Second Coming of Christ). Devi has had to gently consider her internalized racism and cultural shame before (namely in season one’s Ganesh Puja episode), but this instance feels way more direct and pointed. I think so far, she and Trent are neck and neck for comedy MVP this season based on line delivery alone! Devi’s not keen on the idea and makes a lame joke about his name (“That sounds like a parody of an Indian nerd”) but ultimately agrees if it’s her only way out. Devi apologizes again and tries to convince Des to stay, but then she spots Paxton kissing Phoebe. Staying doesn’t feel so important anymore. Des takes Devi by the hand, twirls her, and they dance together. To make matters worse, he accidentally knocks Smita Auntie into the Golu, causing it and her (not to mention any chance of getting Nirmala’s blessing) to go crashing down. So Nalini pulls a 180 and decides Devi can go to Trent’s party, as long as she invites Rhyah’s kid. As Manish gets interrogated by aunties, Devi heads upstairs to change into a cute outfit and escape to Trent’s. Unfortunately, Nalini catches Devi as she straddles her window sill, about to sneak out. As the Vishwakumar ladies wait for the guests to arrive, Devi admires Nirmala’s Golu — an artistic display of idols and figurines, complete with a DIY Sanjay Gupta and a little brown bag from Bloomingdales to symbolize the “American Dream.” Nirmala’s still Team Anybody but Manish, telling Kamala she needs to find a man who actually gives a damn about their culture. Nevertheless, Eleanor and Fabiola tell Devi she needs to show up to Trent’s party, if only to convince Paxton that she isn’t still sad and pining for him.

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Before she takes the stage, Devi thinks she sees her dad in the audience and has a panic attack. She runs up to her room crying and shares a sweet moment with Paxton. Des sees the old flames bond and decides to leave with Parker, but the next he and Devi make up and make out in his room. Des and Devi reconnect when he and his mom go to her house for dinner, and it’s awkward to say the least. She helps Devi feel better, but after the concert, she tells Des he needs to break up with Devi because she has a lot of issues. Season 3 of the Netflix romantic dramedy introduces several new characters, including a new friend for Nalini named Rhyah (Sarayu Blue) and her son, Des. But who exactly is Des? And what do we know about Anirudh Pisharody, the actor who plays him on screen? Never Have I Ever follows spirited teen Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) as she and her besties Fabiola (Lee Rodriguez) and Eleanor (Ramona Young) look for love and try to climb their high school’s social ladder.

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Paxton presses Ben to talk about his source of stress, and Ben tells him about the pressure to go to Columbia and make his dad proud. After a tastefully subtle butt-trumpet performance, Ben returns to his house to rest and is awoken when his dad enters the room. It turns out he cut his trip short to check in on Ben. “Sounds like you might be a workaholic like your old man,” says Mr. Gross. Ben informs him he wants to scale back his schedule, which unfortunately might affect his chances at Columbia. But his dad assures him he’s proud of Ben no matter what he does or where he goes to college. It’s nice to see Ben acting as a good, helpful friend in general, but his willingness to be present (and arguably paternal) when he’s lacking that kind of support in his own life is especially heartwarming. Paxton asks how Devi is anyway, and Ben reveals she has a new love interest: “Weirdly, he’s sort of a combo of the two of us if we were also Indian.” Paxton admits he had wondered how Devi could like them both at the same time. Ben thinks this is a dig at him — the “friendless dweeb” — but Paxton clarifies that he’d actually been jealous of Ben and how he and Devi could connect over their smarts. But the doctor informs Ben that he’ll just need to stay at the hospital, with Paxton in tow, until he passes gas. Now I know why!) Devi, Trent, and Ben end up teamed together — Trent promises them beer in exchange for an easy A — and Ben is forced to adapt to their schedule, no matter how much it doesn’t fit with his (and despite the nagging pain in his abdomen). The mismatched trio work at Devi’s house after school until it’s time to eat. The next day at school, Ben asks Devi whether she likes Des “or something.” She tentatively admits as much, and Ben altruistically gives her some advice: “Stop trying so hard. Des offers some clearly-not-true comment about how his texts sometimes don’t go through, and Ben switches from jealous of Des to pitying Devi … until he finds out Des got into Stanford early. And I’ll admit, Ben’s behavior this season has been driving me up the wall, so even if he needed this episode, I needed it more (if only to have more sympathy for him). All this to say, I suspected this episode would have me feeling like an overly harsh, grade-A bitch, and it did! She also reminds Paxton that she’s waiting on his college application essay, which he claims is on the way.

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"That was one of my favorite scenes to film," Ramakrishnan says of the breakup. It's a painfully relatable way to end a relationship, and one that led to one of star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's favorite moments. "She and Paxton didn't last long because she wasn't able to believe that she deserved it," co-creator Lang Fisher tells EW. "Teenagers are so tender and afraid of being vulnerable that everyone operates from a defensive place.

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Devi and Alejandro finally get to smooching, but then the principal hits the lights and Devi can see clearly again (which means she gets a full view of Alejandro’s retainer and transition-lensed glasses). He asks if she wants to be his non-monogamous girlfriend, and Devi convinces him it’s better to enjoy that commitment-free night for the experience that it was. But Nalini calms her down, says Kamala’s right to seek her independence, and reminds her she can always come home for dinner. • When Kamala learns her new apartment complex is filled with child actors, their freeloading parents, and porn stars, she and Nalini try to get her out of her lease, but she’d have to forfeit a hefty deposit. Aneesa’s ears perk up at the mention of her name: “Fabiola said that to you?” Aneesa admits that she might be falling for a friend, and Ben warns her against it. • Paxton lets it slip to Fabiola that his relationship with Phoebe is less rooted in talking and more based on … other stuff. He informs Fabiola it’s not about what she says to Aneesa but how she says it. She says she doesn’t want to out Aneesa and admits she doesn’t know how to make the first move, so Paxton offers his coaching. “Even if it feels like a good idea at the time, you are just setting yourself up to be miserable.” Aneesa catches him stealing a glance at Devi and then reminds him that he’s in no position to give her romantic advice about anything; he’s only shown her what not to do. Instantly, she’s fallen victim to the Ed Sheeran effect: the phenomenon “when an unremarkable dork is given a guitar and suddenly becomes the hottest man in the world.” (The show quips that there’s no known cure, but I think actually dating a musician will get it out of your system.) They break into their usual bickerfest, which leads Devi to bet that she’ll kiss someone that night and he won’t. Ben jumps on the challenge. Not wanting to be outdone — or maybe just not wanting to watch Devi with someone else — he invites Stella (a goth-lite Christina Ricci lookalike who approached him earlier) on a walk. And he’s digging the attention, much to Ben’s dismay.

Jonah hands Devi her quiz results and she learns that Eric Perkins is her match. Devi talks to Fabiola and Eleanor about how she is pissed her match is Eric.

She confronts him about lying that he got her on the test. Finding a friend in Rhyah is exactly what she needs and I hope to see more of this friendship in the future episodes. At her therapy session, Devi tells Dr. Ryan that she is worried about Haley and Paxton matching with each other. She skips her session to rush to the paintball match. Aneesa confesses that she did not have Ben as her match on the test. Eleanor is unhappy about her choices and decides to let both Trent and the commercial go. She says that he is embarrassed by her but Aneesa is upset with him and asks for a rain check on their Valentine’s dinner. Devi explains that she is happy about Paxton and Haley being friends but states that she did not know they would be this close. She turns around to see Paxton walking with Haley and a friend. She watches Paxton chat up Haley. Devi overhears Haley telling Paxton that he was her perfect match according to the student council’s compatibility quiz. Jonah hands Devi her quiz results and she learns that Eric Perkins is her match. Ben confronts Aneesa for calling him out in class and she calls him out on his comment.

Never Have I Ever season 3 is now streaming on Netflix. Here are some Netflix shows similar to the teen series if you've finished the third season already.

Riverdale is based on the characters of Archie Comics and is a teen series airing on The CW. Although Riverdale is much darker than Never Have I Ever, the teens in Riverdale still juggle romance, school, and family like Devi and her friends. On My Block is another teen series that will remind you of Never Have I Ever. It follows a group of friends as they navigate their way through high school while living in the gritty inner city. There are two seasons of the show currently streaming on Netflix, with the third and final season coming soon. Atypical is a heart-warming series about a young teen on the autism spectrum named Sam, who decides that he’s ready to find a girlfriend. Even though this is sad news, at least we have other teen series to watch in the meantime. Never Have I Ever season 3 is now streaming on Netflix. While some people are quickly making their way through the season, others have already finished and are looking for something similar to watch.

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This is rare for adolescent characters to realize, but when Devi comes over to Ben’s place to cash her coupon for “One Free Boink”, it’s hard not feel like it’s anything other than a culmination of three seasons of love and affection. While ship wars can get a little toxic in teen romance shows, the ultimate compatibility between Devi and Ben was obvious to every viewer. Eleanor and Trent both have an undying loyalty to the people they care about. She believes Devi will overwhelm Des at this time in his life, and Des doesn’t really put up a fight in the matter. Her standing up for herself and moving on was a highlight of the middle of the season. This shines through even to Nirmala by the end of the season. Devi spends the majority of the season dating Des, and it looks like they are really great for each other. This makes Devi and Des a ship that sailed its course, and pales in comparison to several others in this season. He’s a know-it-all, he’s a smartass, and he has a lack of social awareness that is pretty fitting for someone who dedicates his whole life to academic dominance. They finally understand that they only love each other platonically, but their attempt to date is the type of stuff Mindy Kaling’s show has done so well: delicately explore an important social issue with compassion, understanding, and humor. Note that just because a couple ends up together at the end of the season, it doesn’t mean they necessarily belong together when the series calls it quits. Never Have I Ever started its journey on Netflix as a unique perspective on the trials and tribulations of teenage life told from a South Asian perspective.

Episode 2 of Never Have I Ever Season3 stars the morning after Devi receives the text from an anonymous sender. She tells Fabiola and Eleanor about it.

Paxton apologizes to most of the girls and finally reconciles with Devi. Devi apologizes for what Paxton did to her and for calling her a troll when she was only looking out for her. This makes Paxton wonder about his past mistakes with Haley. He enters Devi’s room through her window and agrees to apologize to Haley. She explains how he has hurt her and asks him to apologize to her. Devi tells him about her relationship status with Prashant and how there is a party at their house to set her up with an Indian guy. At school, Paxton apologizes to Haley and multiple other women complain about being ghosted by Paxton. He apologizes to each one of them. Mr. Kulkarni asks Kamala out before leaving and she agrees to go out on a date with him. At Paxton’s house, Devi and Paxton are watching TV when she wonders if she should bring up Haley in front of him. Paxton reads the message on her phone and asks her not to interact with them. Aneesa asks Fabiola and Eleanor to cheer for her at the District level championships. Devi promises Paxton that she will not engage with the trolls and leave them be. Nalini is upset with Pati for making this about her and asks Pati to find a way to resolve things with Kamala once and for all.

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Later, we see Paxton also comes to her to talk, and while she sees him with his parents happy together, she runs to her mom to cancel the plan of her going to Shrubland as she now wants to be with her mother for a while. Even throughout the series, we see Devi only chasing love, but at the end, we see her choosing her studies and family. It might be that, but now we have to focus on the buzzing chemistry that is about to build between Devi and Nirdesh, in short, Des. When Des suggests that Devi makes her ex-boyfriend jealous, instead focusing on Paxton, Devi kind of gets butterflies being with Des. But the next morning, Des doesn’t text Devi, and she is ghosted again. And we see her finally accepting herself which is all we need to see. When she finally arrives at school to bid goodbye to her friends, upset Fabeola and Elenor accept her farewell, but Ben, on the other hand, confesses about missing her, and Devi gets butterflies again. At Navratri’s celebration at her house, she gets to wear a saree, but Elenor invites her to her boyfriend Trent’s birthday party, where Devi has to reach for the camera to show Paxton that she doesn’t care about him anymore. While Rhya goes to the washroom, she finds Devi sitting there and crying about the trauma she has just experienced. Seeing Devi and him together in her room, Des ruins her plan to hook up and leaves sooner. While, according to Rhya, her son is a bit nerdy and is bullied by his friends, it turns out not to be so when the dork finally arrives at the party. This leads Devi to get so worried that she forces herself to have sex with Paxton, but finally, she realizes that she is not ready. “Never Have I Ever” is a cool teen drama that suggests all the adults out there to leave their past to live in the moment. But one thing that surely changes Devi’s life is her leaving the things that caused her pain.