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Master of None: Netflix's Newest Original Series

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Master of None: Netflix's Newest Original Series
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It has barley been a week since Aziz Ansari's Netflix original series 'Master of None' was released. Already, it has generated a following and has established itself as different from any other comedy on television. In its short lifespan, it has sparked conversation and debate about race, culture, and life in general.

Dev (played by Ansari) is an aspiring actor, who's biggest gig so far was a Go-Gurt commercial, is trying to figure out how to live like an adult with his diverse group of friends. They are unsure of having children, clueless when it comes to dating, and are just trying to get by. Each episode explores an idea or an issue that Dev and his friends are trying to navigate. Whether it be mornings, old people, or racism, the TV show hilariously discusses it all. No boundaries.

The second episode called 'Parents' explores what it is like to have immigrant parents and to be a first generation American. Ansari cleverly explored a topic seldomly discussed on television in a way that only he could make hilarious. Ansari's parents on the show are played by none other than his actual parents and it is so great. His character Dev is ignoring his dad's request for help with his iPad. His dad flashes back to his childhood in India and all that he has gone through to get to America, only to have an ungrateful son that won't help him with technology.

Not to spoil anything too big, but another amusing part of an episode is when Dev goes to a coffee shop for a Skype audition because his WiFi sucks. Picture this: a loud guy sitting in a quiet coffee shop screaming about a virus that is invading all of America. We all know the struggle of needing WiFi at inconvenient times. Heck, I know the struggle right this moment, sitting in my dorm room.

When asked why Aziz went with Netflix for his show, he said that he did not want to worry about content restrictions. He and his co-creators wanted to be able to talk about and say whatever they wanted without having to worry about a network telling them to cut back on vulgar conversations or inappropriate jokes. I can't blame him. It seems like this is becoming a trend. With places like HBO and Netflix available to create content, why would a creator want to go to NBC where they have to be polite and mindful. You might as well go all out, and Netflix gave Ansari the freedom to do so.

I'd guess that it is pretty obvious that I am a fan of the show. Being a lover of all things comedy, this show is right up my alley. Honestly, it is probably right up anyone's ally, being so relatable with what it is like to be a young adult figuring out the most awkward things in life, like how to go on a date. Go check it out. You won't regret it.


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