#and y'all bitches want me to be team d*xton

[rainparadefromhell]

Found this in my notes app. I think I responded to someone on Reddit with this a long time ago but it made me kinda emo all over again so here ya go.

It became really clear to me early on in s1 that the show was intentionally using the same language for Mohan and Ben (both calling Devi a firecracker) as well as telling her she deserves better (Mohan in her dreams and Ben in the bathroom).

But nhie also tells us that Ben and Nalini are similar. In 2x02, Nalini visits her parents as they were supposed to go look for apartments (bc they were supposed to move to India) and her mom totally blows her off for some wedding. Nalini doesn't even seem surprised and we are led to believe that her parents kind of neglected her as well. It's the reason why Nalini was touched by Ben crying in her office in s1 - she understood.

It's genius writing really! It tells us really subtly that these three people that are so good for Devi, that impact her life more than the other characters share many qualities - they are compassionate, understanding and push her to do better and love herself more. The whole journey of the show is Devi remembering her father's words and this time (season 3) truly seeing and believing them. It's why she improves so much. The core message is to surround yourself with people that make you feel like being you is enough. And that is why I will personally sob uncontrollably when it ends. It's a simple premise but so needed for every young person to be reminded of.

#never have i ever #never have i ever netflix #nhie #nhie season 4 #devi vishwakumar #nalini vishwakumar #mohan vishwakumar #ben gross #and y'all bitches want me to be team d*xton #never in a million years #!!