This is a thoroughly Gen Z show that even Boomers will actually love (they have John McEnroe’s color commentary), helps Millennials make peace with that horrible period in our own lives, and feels authentic to Zoomers.īut what I think puts Never Have I Ever firmly at the top of shows about teenagers, the thing that makes it feel wholly distinctive, even though it makes use of several common features of 2010s comedy, is the chef’s kiss beauty that is its soundtrack, season after season. But in NHIE, the adults are fully realized persons without the show losing its focus on the daily cringe horror that is being a teenager. Most series or movies involving high schoolers will either have adult characters that are merely placeholders or will simply be about families. The other clever thing about Never Have I Ever is that it actually does the job of having an intergenerational appeal. In Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan), the showrunners proved a lead female character can be unlikeable, but she can also be loveable and fully realized. But underneath the wrapping, there is a terrific character study on grief, identity, and character flaws, set in the worst period in any person’s life: High School. Never Have I Ever pulls far ahead of its competition because it’s packaged into the comedy language that is so distinctive of the post- The Office-NBC alumni: Optimistic outlook, witty dialogue, quick-fire jokes, and relatable characters. ![]() Well, if we are being honest, Euphoria is an overrated, navel-gazing piece of **** *** **** with zero-rewatch value and if Sam Levinson’s calling was to shoot beautifully staged videos of girls in little clothing he should’ve just joined the reputable community of boudoir photographers on Patreon, also, none of the actors are even close to being High Schoolers I don’t think it’s that good. “But what about Euphoria?” many of you will ask. To quote election night pundits’ only trademark catchphrase, I’ve seen enough: Never Have I Ever is the definitive Gen Z teen show, as in, a show about being a Gen Z teenager made while most Zoomers are still teenagers and starring Gen Zers.
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