Never Have I Ever
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Still reeling, Devi lies and claims she got into all of them a clean sweep of the Ivies.
After school, she tries to come clean about her dishonesty to her mom.
So that shuts Devi right back up.
That immigrant-child guilt runs deep.
Its time to head to prom!
The floodgates are open and Devi cries, admitting she didnt get into a single college.
Devi tells Eleanor its clear she still loves Trent and she should tell him.
When Stoo pulls up with a tow truck, the girls decide to skip the dance altogether.
You know who does make it to prom?
Paxton, as a chaperone!
He and Lindsay who looks stunning in a silver sequined number are assigned bathroom duty.
Eleanor arrives at Trents house to shoot her shot.
Ben, who happens to be hanging with Trent, overhears.
(His concern when he asks, Is she okay?
is palpable and very sweet.)
Trents psyched and they kiss.
Ben takes a page from his former romantic rivals playbook and climbs through Devis window, winded.
Unfortunately, Devi snoozes through Bens admission that maybe he was wrong.
They wake up the next morning to Nalini screeching.
(Theres a lot of screaming in this episode.)
Nalini immediately tries to backtrack on her wording, but the damage is done.
Devi says shes right and apologizes that her mom left India for nothing.
In a whopper of a therapy scene, Devi is forced to reconsider her idea of success.
When I first met you, you were a closed-off, angry little thing, recalls Dr. Ryan.
But look at you.
Look how far youve come.
You faced your trauma, and you came out on the other side.
But Devis a survivor.
When Devi finally writes her essay, we see how much shes matured.
Now she realizes its impossible to truly know her without knowing about him.
But now she knows, with or without Princeton, shell never lose him.
Her realization that her father is forever a part of her becomes a comfort and a strength a superpower.
While the penultimate episode is mostly anxiety-inducing, the series finale feels like a welcome celebration.
To kick things off, we find out our girl Devi got into Princeton!
(How could she not after that essay?)
It dawns on them that this is good-bye.
Next, a series of photos and handheld camera footage takes us through graduation (Devi was valedictorian!)
and the summer until its the final weekend before college, which also happens to be Nirmalas wedding weekend.
Despite her approaching departure, Devi wants to avoid packing.
Its too scary and daunting.Soooshe just doesnt do it!
Chex Mix, a.k.a.
Paxton to attend).
Ben questions his M.O.
Arent you worried that shell move on to someone whos nice to her?
Ben, whos been notably kinder this season, has turned a new leaf.
Its time for Nirmala and Len to get hitched!
Spirits are high, decorations are dazzling, and everybody looks damn good.
Of course, theres some drama.
At the wedding, Nalini scolds Devi for still not having packed for college.
Nirmala then takes Nalini aside and says shes only picking fights because shes scared of Devi leaving.
You cant help me.
Youre not even here.
Youre not even real, she cries at him.
Just then Nalini arrives, suggesting they pack together.
Devi confesses shes scared to leave the home where she lived with both her parents.
Nalini admits shes also scared.
If you arent crying by now, I dont know what to tell you.
The mother-daughter relationship here is so incredibly beautiful; it kills me.
(Note: They use a Tamil-dubbed version here, presumably because the Vishwakumars are Tamil.)
Paxton and Devi share a moment alone at the wedding.
She tells him that he was a great boyfriend but an even better friend.
Now its time for the Grand Romantic Gesture!
Sweet Ben says he hopped on a plane because he needed to tell Devi he liked her.
She says I love you back, and the looks they exchange are so soft and happy.
They leave the wedding together with Kamala offering to cover for her cousin (another full-circle moment).
Devi and Ben sleep together this time it goes better.
The next morning, Ben says he thinks they should be together.
At home, Nalini comes downstairs to find Devi packed (!)
and ready to head out.
She just has one last piece of unfinished business.
She tells a photo of her dad shell see him at Princeton.
There you have it: one last (?)
Never have I ever been so charmed by a show.
Extra Credit
Oh, Ben.
I thought he was one of your dolls.
Eleanors prom dress and her overall wardrobe this season have been killer!
I got a kick out of the sequence where the uncle and aunties quiz Devi on her college plans.
I would love to see outtakes of Ben and Devi trying to drape her sari.
I cant wait to see what everyone in the cast does next, but especially Maitreyi Ramakrishnan.
Shes been such a total joy to watch!
