Never Have I Ever
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The best part of this episode ofNever Have I Everis that Devi is the worst part of it.
She acts selfishly and foolishly, and it makes for a compelling story, exposing the characters biggest flaws.
And then when word finally gets back to Paxton, Devi diverts her guilt onto Ben.
She has only herself to blame for this lie, and yet she decides to blame Ben.
Because thats easier, right?
Devi is a wonderfully complex character, and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan really brings the layers of the character to life.
(Reminder: This is her debut role!)
That complexity means there are plenty of things to dislike about Devi, too.
She likes to take emotional shortcuts.
She likes to blame others for her own mistakes.
She likes to deny and avoid and deflect.
She is deeply human.
She has all the shortsightedness of a teen.
She cant even take responsibility when faced by him.
But this one is particularly nasty.
She yells at them that her problems are bigger than theirs.
Little does Devi know that her friends have been going through some serious shit all episode.
Its funny, but its also sad a spaceNever Have I Everoccupies frequently.
Its sweet, and then they immediately want to tell Devi, too.
But of course, Devi doesnt answer.
They find her mother.
Not only did she lie, but she has been living just 20 minutes away.
On that note, nestled in the episode is also another flashback to the night that Mohan died.
