Never Have I Ever

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.

She finds out that Devi could not walk for a time when her father died. Rhyah was there when it was announced that she cheated at the debate match. And finally, ...

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.

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.

While the new season begins on the heels of the same chaotic teenage themes of romance and sex, it finally transforms into the story that executive producer ...

While there are arguably too many subplots afoot — making it difficult to really understand the pace of the season — it doesnt detract from the bigger points the show is is making about adolescent struggles. Nalini remains fiercely protective of Devi, but knows that there are some instances where she needs to let her daughter spread her wings, so she can learn to be happy again. In this season, Devi becomes his inspiration to push through and break away from the “hot guy” box he has been forced to stay in. After a steadily mounting amount of chaos and confusion over boys, friends, and grappling with the sudden loss of her father, we finally see Devi begin to evolve. And dating Sherman Oaks High School’s number one hottie, Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet), actually manages to help her with that. If we’ve learned anything from the past seasons, it’s that our protagonist, Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), isn't one to listen to helpful advice.

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.

How does Never Have I Ever season 3 end though and which boy does Devi choose? Here's a breakdown of what happens. [Warning! Major spoilers ahead for Never Have ...

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!

There's a new guy in Devi's life in 'Never Have I Ever.' Here's everything to know about actor Anirudh Pisharody, who plays her new love interest, Des.

Instead of sending Devi back to Ben, the series introduced Nirdesh, initially presented by his mother to Devi’s mother as a nebbish dweeb in desperate need of a cool friend to take him to parties. As the trailer revealed before the show’s premiere, Never Have I Ever Season 3 opened with Devi and Paxton as an item. That changed in Season 3, with the arrival of a new boy, Des. And just like his character, actor Anirudh Pisharody, is someone Never Have I Ever fans should keep their eyes on.

Cocreated by Lang Fisher and Mindy Kaling, Netflix's Never Have I Ever follows Devi Vishwakumar (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), a highly driven Sherman Oaks high ...

It feels like home to me, and I think, for a lot of viewers, they see home represented, they see details represented that they never thought would be depicted on American TV. In South India, where I'm from, the way to say goodbye in a ritualistic way is that the guy prostrates and the woman kneels and bows before her feet. Or when you go on a trip, you sit on a suitcase to zip it up.

We can't say we're surprised as this show has a history of romantic plot twists, but we definitely weren't expecting that ending! The good news is that another ...

The bad news is that we’re in for another long wait for the next season, but we do have a pretty good idea of when exactly the final season could be arriving on Netflix! Again, these dates are pure speculation based on the previous release dates for past seasons as we aren’t expecting an official release date from Netflix to arrive until closer to the show’s return in 2023. We can’t say we’re surprised as this show has a history of romantic plot twists, but we definitely weren’t expecting that ending!

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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.

The star of the Netflix dramedy 'Never Have I Ever' has just finished filming season 4 as season 3 lands on Netflix.

She wants time to be young, to see where this story goes, to look a little harder into the mirror between herself and Devi. Because, as she puts it, “I don’t think we ever really stop coming of age.” A shrug is audible in her voice when she lets slip, “However many years from now, maybe I get to pull a Mindy and I get to have my own production company that creates projects.” But that’s a classic Ramakrishnan-ism: self-assurance, paired with a winking slice of, Who knows? “I think she will have longevity in this industry, because she’s already had the moment where people have loved her and then people have said mean things to her,” she says. He later adds, “I have no doubt that her and I are going to be friends for life.” They don’t catch a break.” Lewison backs up her account a few days before the cast wraps filming: “I think the way the writers approached this fourth season has been with such care and with such tenacious and meticulous planning that I think we all feel comforted by the fact that it was a perfect sendoff. If there are people out there in the world that don’t like golden retriever puppies, there sure as hell are going to be people that don’t like me,” she says. “She has moved forward and has stayed true to herself.” Never Have I Ever is not meant to stand for all South Asian identities and experiences, nor to be the quintessential, all-encompassing, perfect “brown show,” she says. She was funny when she came in the room, and she had frizzy hair and thick glasses, was just like, ‘What’s up?’ She dabbed a couple times.” Kaling and Fisher whittled down the list to two final actresses: Ramakrishnan and “a very polished actress with a longer resume,” Fisher says. Ramakrishnan can recall the exact date Never Have I Ever season 1 landed on Netflix: “April 27, 2020,” she says. “But there’s also the fear that you’re exposing them to the ugliest parts of Hollywood and humanity.” “And that carried me through.” Plus—unlike overachiever Devi—when Ramakrishnan was in school, she had no qualms with occasionally skipping class, showing up at 1:30 in the afternoon when the day officially began at 8:30 a.m. “But I still pulled the grade,” Ramakrishnan adds, with no small dose of Devi’s snark. For one thing, she was never as boy-crazy as the temperamental Devi Vishwakumar, whose dramatic love triangle at a California high school warrants narrative voiceover by tennis legend John McEnroe. “I was the kind of person that had one crush all throughout high school,” Ramakrishnan says.

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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.

Never Have I Ever season 3 seemed to hint that Darren Barnet could soon be leaving the series, but should Paxton fans be worried?

After dedicating his graduation speech to Devi, Paxton thanked Devi for everything she did for him confessing that he probably wouldn’t be going off to college if not for her. Not only is Paxton heading off to college, but the season 3 finale featured an emotional scene with Devi and Paxton which felt like a goodbye for the character. Following the conclusion of Never Have I Ever season 3, Darren Barnet’s role in the upcoming fourth and final season remains unclear.

Want to know how Season 3 of Netflix's 'Never Have I Ever' ends? Read our finale explainer for the latest installment of Mindy Kaling's romantic dramedy.

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.)

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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That is until she gets the results from the school's compatibility quiz. Her best fit, according to Nobel Prize–winning MIT researchers? Eric Perkins. What's ...

She looks gorgeous, and it’s cute to see her in such a bubbly mood, but honestly, her hair and style are always on point. I’m not saying he died partly to help them improve their relationship because that would be demented, but I’m not not saying that.) The evolution of their relationship — which has changed significantly but believably since the beginning of the series — is beautiful and arguably the most satisfying story line in the show. There’s bound to be more between these two, which is something to look forward to as we mourn the end of Daxton and as I burn an effigy of Ben. Despite Haley being a killer shot, Devi manages to corner her and holds the gun to the back of her head, execution-style. But while he leaves to grab a block of cheese (seriously, is he the perfect man?!), Devi discovers that Paxton had actually shown her Eric Perkins’s card! This episode starts with romantic underpinnings (Paxton talking up the date he has planned for Devi), but it quickly becomes a testimony to the importance of self-love and self-respect. Aneesa confronts Ben later about his condescension and says it’s okay: He doesn’t expect her to know everything he knows. While Devi gets broken up with because she needs to value herself more, Aneesa faces the opposite scenario. But as Devi’s in the middle of her victory speech (in which she compares herself to the “noble cockroach”), Paxton shoots her, winning the game. Paxton reminds her that he’s with Devi and that she’s who he likes. She lets things outside of herself dictate and define how she feels about herself and her romantic life. So instead, the most memorable Valentine’s Day episodes are counterintuitive, focusing on non-romantic relationships (Parks and Rec’s “Galentine’s Day” episode comes to mind), the coping mechanisms of singletons, and other variations on the theme of love.

Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) just couldn't get out of her own head when it came to dating Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet). During Never Have I Ever's third ...

"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.

Team Ben or Team Paxton? See who Devi ends up with at the end of 'Never Have I Ever' season 3 here. Warning: spoilers ahead.

After the events throughout season 3, Devi is about to leave for a prestigious school in Colorado for her senior year. As the third season released on August 12, many fans are curious to see who Devi ends up with by the end: Team Ben or Team Paxton? Keep reading to find out if she ends up with Ben, Paxton or … Des? Never Have I Ever is back and we have never ever been more excited to see our favorite love triangle back on the tv screen!

Mindy Kaling's Netflix dramedy 'Never Have I Ever' introduces a new man for Devi in Season 3. Here's everything to know about Des, played by Anirudh ...

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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(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.

The couple had been dating for two weeks but were not able to have sex yet. A flashback reveals how Devi keeps trying to “watch TikToks” anytime Paxton tries to ...

Devi finds the trio that slut-shamed her and tells them that she was going to take things slow with Paxton and asks them to stop talking about her. The new season of Never Have I Ever is back and from two-timing with Ben and Paxton to being dumped by both of them, to finally dating Paxton, Devi has come a long way. Pati gets angry with Kamala and states that Devi is her favorite granddaughter now. The next day, Devi explains how she and Paxton have decided to take things slow. Devi tells Eleanor and Fabiola that she thinks she and Paxton will be having sex later that day. She wonders if she is moving too fast for deciding to have sex with Paxton. Aneesa says that she too isn’t having sex with Ben yet because she isn’t ready. She goes to Kamala’s room to find better lingerie for the situation when the cousin finds Devi. Kamala explains to Devi that if she rushes into the idea of having sex, she could get really emotionally hurt. Aneesa asks Devi if she and Paxton are having sex yet but Devi states that it is imminent for sure. In the hallway, Devi and Paxton decide to go on a date and hang out after. The girls are convinced that Paxton would soon break up with Devi because Paxton is a “man” who would not be satisfied by third base and watching TikToks alone. Devi is in the girl’s restroom when she hears a few girls talk about her and Paxton’s relationship. Episode 1 of Never Have I Ever Season 3 starts with Devi Vishwakumar walking into the school hallway with her boyfriend Paxton Hall-Yoshida. The couple had been dating for two weeks but were not able to have sex yet.

During the 'Never Have I Ever' season-3 premiere, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan shared that she would love to play Veronica Sawyer in 'Heathers: The Musical.'

Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is ready to take the mic. “Heathers: The Musical, Veronica Sawyer. All throughout high school, in the morning, I would wake up and play the opening song, ‘Beautiful.’ That was really angsty of me.” Heathers: The Musical will be streaming on Roku starting September 16, in case she wants to watch it on repeat to prepares for her future audition. Never Have I Ever’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan is ready to take the mic.

The Netflix teen comedy Never Have I Ever is returning for its third season this week, following impulsive brainiac Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) as she goes ...

The writer stars as Mindy Lahiri, an OB/GYN who has several love interests, including her enemies-to-lovers arc with Danny Castellano (Chris Messina). Check it out and join the fervent fan base who are still calling for a second season. Before she made the intense, Emmy-winning drama I May Destroy You, Michaela Coel made a laugh-out-loud comedy about a Beyoncé-worshipping 24-year-old who really wants to have sex. It also has a huge cast with someone for everyone to love, from the fabulous French horn-player Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) to well-meaning mom Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson). Before Devi there was Jenna Hamilton, the titular "awkward" high schooler blogger who secretly lost her virginity to the most popular boy in school. Finished Season 3 and want to watch more Kaling-created shows?

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.

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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.

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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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.

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"I was just really happy that Devi is breaking away from this dream that she held onto for so long and is doing what her current self wants," the actress says. "She's doing it on her own time, in a way that she wants, and I think that's really awesome." And I feel like when he makes a little declaration to her in the finale, it just grips her heart." And in the same way that we see Devi get a little more mature this season, we also see Ben [do the same]. He starts to realize that the way he's behaving is not the way toward happiness. And then, when Devi and Paxton broke up, it became even easier for the two of them to talk about their lives. For much of season 3, Devi didn't have a ton of interaction with Ben (Jaren Lewison). They'd see each other at school, and as the sting of her new relationship with Paxton (Darren Barnet) wore off, they started to become friends again.

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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.

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“I wanted to get a degree in psychology because A, I’m a lifelong learner, and B, it really helps me in terms of my process as an actor because I’m very psychological in my approach. I’m dying over here!’ And then she was like, ‘Oh my God! Oh my God? Oh my God!’ And then I was like, ‘Oh my God! Oh my God? Oh my God!’ I’m really excited, especially for fans to be able to see that moment, because they’ve come so far. I was in the middle of doing my Zoom classes because at the time I was a full-time student at USC. I got the script in my inbox late at night. I was like, ‘See you on the other side.’ After I read that moment, I was like, ‘Oh my God! Oh my God! David. David. David.’ Because that’s what I call her in real life too. I haven’t read them yet because I’m not ready to bawl my eyes out, but everybody from the office to pre and post had the ability to sign my script and write a little note and I’m going to put it in the nicest frame I can own and cherish it forever because it’s the people that make this show so special. “I thought I was going to be so somber that it was ending. What’s wrong?’ Then my manager comes on the phone and he’s like, ‘Hello?’ And I was like, ‘…Hello?’ He just goes, ‘Congratulations, buddy. Fast forward and Lewison has played Ben for three seasons of Never Have I Ever, which just finished its fourth and final season expected to premiere in 2023. “At the time it was called Untitled Kaling/Fisher. As soon as I saw that, I was like, ‘Oh my God.’ For Netflix? And It was already picked up to a 10-episode order? Lewison was at orientation at the University of Southern California, where he graduated from this year, when he received a call telling him that the producers liked his tape and wanted him to fly to Los Angeles to screen test. When he arrived at the screen test, he learned he was among the final four or five actors still competing for the role of Ben. “Funny enough, I actually met Darren [Barnett] at the screen test, who plays Paxton,” Lewison says. “I was like, ‘Alright! Whatever! That was fun.

'Never Have I Ever' Season 3 continues to interweave South Asian heritage with actor Poorna Jagannathan taking ownership of the storyline.

“There is an ownership of story that has never happened to me before. Suddenly we get four seasons of showing such a nuanced portrayal of a South Asian teenager, of a South Asian family, of who we are,” said Jagannathan. “I couldn’t imagine that I have been given this gift. She explained to Teen Vogue, “we don’t ever see cool Indian girls in the media.” Never Have I Ever Season 3 actor Poorna Jagannathan talks about the cultural importance of the series as it heads into its fourth season. The series has done its job of interweaving multiple cultural elements in a way that feels natural and like home. Like the first two seasons, Devi’s coming-of-age story is tied to her home life and being part of a South Asian family.

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Through season two, she connected with her cultural identity and learned to be a better person to others. “She realizes she’s got a lot of subconscious bias and she unpacks that. This season, viewers see Devi learn the importance of self-love in a very public way. That would have made a world of a difference to me,” she said. She’s actually going through a journey of grief and is evolving, which is really nice to see.” “It definitely reflects the fact that in most South Asian households, they don’t talk about sex,” she said.

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It touches her in a way where she's like, "I want to have sex and I actually want to have sex with him." Then we decided that it would be more moving to see her turn it down to be with her mom. But Ben, who we kind of see become more vulnerable over this season when he really puts it out on the line for her and says "I don't want you to go," that surprises her. What we wanted to get to at the end in that moment with Ben — and I say this with the caveat that the love triangle is not done. But for [the boink card] choice, because at graduation when she sees Paxton give her this great speech, she is realizing that for so long when Paxton showed her even the smallest kind of attention…she held him on such a high pedestal that now she realizes she's worthy of nice words. We talked to her about this season's twist and turns, what that boink card means for both Ben and Devi, and what this sets up for the fourth and final season, which has already finished filming. If she goes through with the boink card, I think these relationships that she has just become more grown up. What made now the right time to put Devi and Ben together after circling it for three seasons? It was another rollercoaster season for Devi ( Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) on Never Have I Ever. Season 3 began with Devi seemingly having everything she wanted: the hottest boyfriend in school, Paxton Hall-Yoshida ( Darren Barnet); a supportive group of friends; and her road to Princeton mapped out. She redeems her "One Free Boink" card Ben gifted her earlier in the season and the credits roll after Devi shows up at his bedroom door. However, according to showrunner Lang Fisher, Devi's choice at the end of Season 3 does not mean the love triangle is over. It's Ben ( Jaren Lewison), who bears his heart on his sleeve when he tells Devi he doesn't want her to go to the prestigious boarding school she's been accepted to, who Devi chooses at the end of the season.

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"Four seasons for a high school show felt like it made sense," said Mindy. "They can't be in high school forever. "Clearly there's an audience, and that audience is you.” The series was partly inspired by Kaling's own life growing up, and has made incredible strides for diverse, authentic South Asian representation on television.

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There’s a lot to love about Devi as a character, but one of my fave things is how she owns her intelligence. • Paxton has always felt very Jake Ryan à la Sixteen Candles, but especially in this episode; he’s clearly so damn unfulfilled and bored in his relationship with Phoebe! We see Trent talk about the perks of having a challenging relationship, which makes Paxton seem to reconsider the lackluster one he’s in. Sure, she deals with her share of insecurities, but she refuses to dumb herself down or dim her light — no compromises on that front. He knows she cheated (when she clearly didn’t even need to!). And now he has to take her home — a place he’s not exactly welcome or psyched to go to. The debate tournament is coming to an end and the teams are down to their closing statements. As the fire department hoses down Eleanor’s audition set and Hartman Hills goes on a matcha run, Devi devises a plan to level the playing field with her rich, resourced competitors. Des sneaks up to Devi’s room, where she confesses to him about her (unnecessary) cheating. A (literal) fire is ignited. The next morning, Devi gives her teammates an intense (and threatening) pep talk. Folks!!! Devi and Des are on a date! Des tries to make things better by explaining that his private school is just better funded (translation: it’s not your fault you’re poor), but regardless, Devi warns him that his team will be wallopped tomorrow. And that someone else is kissing her right now at a frozen yogurt spot!

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"I think that they do that, and I think that they have a really strong foundation." Lewison concludes, "Both of the third season and fourth season are just incredible. And it's so special seeing the people that they become and the maturity that they gain, and it's written so beautifully. Because I think that that's what you need," he continues. And it's really cool to be a part of a relationship as an actor that has so much depth behind those two characters and that allows you to explore so much. Well, in the penultimate episode, Ben wrote Devi a "one free boink" coupon after she complained about dying a virgin following her breakup with new love interest Des (Anirudh Pisharody). Later remembering she has a "one free boink" coupon from Ben in her jacket pocket, Devi ventured to Ben's home in the finale to cash in on the opportunity.

Plus, Fisher and co-creator Mindy Kaling know the value of getting to craft their own ending. "We haven't edited the finale yet, but I'm really excited about it ...

"It's so hard to launch a show, so hard to find talent that's so good, and the truth is I would follow Devi until her dying day." "It takes a while for writers to figure out characters. It's just a testament to how hard it is to say goodbye to characters you love writing," she says. "I think the series finale is going to feel very satisfying to people." "It's hard when you have a high school show, because you can't keep them in high school forever," co-creator Lang Fisher tells EW about the decision. That's a hard move to make."

"Never Have I Ever" star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, who plays Devi, was "shocked" by Season 3's twists concerning Devi and Paxton's relationship.

I felt very much so like I was doing something for fun, a random video of me would be sent to these random people in LA and they would maybe get a laugh out of it and move on. “Devi is way more intense when it comes to school.” Season 2 of “Never Have I Ever” left viewers with the happy ending everyone had been pining for; Devi and Paxton were officially boyfriend and girlfriend.