Never Have I Ever Season 3

Devi (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) got her happy ending. In Never Have I Ever's season 2 finale, she and Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) made their public ...

"He brings out her subconscious bias that she needs to address," Ramakrishnan says. And if that's not enough to put on Devi's plate, season 3 will see her meet a new hottie named Des (Anirudh Pisharody), who will also play a role in her ongoing journey. "We wanted to explore what happens if you get the thing you want most in the world and then you are still your flawed self," co-creator Lang Fisher tells EW. "Our theme for this season was about self-confidence.

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.

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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These are teenagers with aspirations, half-baked ideas of the world and a lifetime of love and loss to look forward, which is why they often function with the nonchalance of learned machines that though grieving at one point, know they will eventually get out of it. Devi and Paxton’s break-up for example, is as instantaneous and unconvincing as the show’s parade of hot Indian men. The third season of Never Have I Ever confronts serious, more intimate problems than before and it continues to do so with the airy quality of a desi wedding no one remembers a week after it has happened. The series also continues its tradition of honouring Indian cliques, and exhibiting rituals in a manner that feels neither half-assed nor devout. It doesn’t help that Paxton is an understanding, caring boyfriend who is prepared to step back, make amends for previous mistakes and of course, do it while looking hot as hell. It subtly points to body-image issues and a certain lack of self-awareness that manifests as robust but undeniable doubt.

Never Have I Ever season 3 will be released on Netflix on August 12th at midnight PST. Here is what time it will be released in your country, including the ...

(I mean, it's Devi Vishwakumar, of course there will be a few bumps in the road.) Or will those lingering feelings that Ben Gross ( Jaren Lewison) has for Devi sabotage the whole thing? Never Have I Ever is back, back, back again!

Season 3 of "Never Have I Ever" premieres on August 12 on Netflix. Before watching, refresh your memory on what happened in seasons 1 and 2.

Clearly, there’s *so* much going on, and the season 3 trailer hints at even more drama for Devi and her friends. But when The Winter Ball arrives, Paxton shows up for her and says that he wants to be her boyfriend. In the premiere episode of the second season, Paxton apologizes to Devi for not treating her right. She lives outside Los Angeles with her overbearing — but loving — mother Nalini (Poorna Jagannathan), and older cousin, Kamala (Richa Moorjani). At the start of the new school year, Devi is determined that she and her besties, Eleanor (Ramona Young) and Fabiola (Lee Rodriguez), climb the Sherman Oaks social ladder. When Devi grows jealous over Ben’s flirtation with the new student, Aneesa (Megan Suri), she spreads a rumor about her that actually ends up being true. Season 3 of Netflix’s Never Have I Ever finally debuts on August 12, and TBH, we cannot wait to see what fresh drama Devi Vishwakumar has gotten herself into.

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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.

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(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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So, she gets dressed in her room, pops off that Bindi, places it on her mirror, and is about to sneak out (of an actual window) when her mother catches her. Even though she hates the idea, she quickly changes her mind after getting a good look at him. It is the Fall, and Devi is back to being the loser she feels like and now without being able to cling to Paxton’s shoulder. He gets annoyed when people do not know how to do things. Trent wants his girlfriend and best friend, that b*****d Paxton, to celebrate his 18th birthday. She can now smile at Paxton without bursting into tears but then is told even worse news — Paxton has a new girlfriend.

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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.

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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.

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.

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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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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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(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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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.)

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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.

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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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.

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Instead of taking her to the authorities, he takes her home and tells her mother and grandmother. Manish's gesture of not wanting to put Devi in a position that affects her career is also a very sweet one. In one of those moments, Devi throws out one of their research books, causing ample trouble for the opponents. When Des and Devi go to the debate competition, Des's mother, Rhyah, and Nalini do some cleaning. The seventh episode of the show focused on an important debate competition and Devi's new love interest, Des (Anirudh Pisharody). Devi asks Des why he did that, and he explains that he feels Devi is not over her ex-boyfriend.

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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.

Never Have I Ever. (L to R) Maitreyi Ramakrishnan as Devi, Darren Photo: Lara Solanki | Netflix. This article contains spoilers for Never ...

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.