*This article contains minor spoilers*

After a year and a half since Aziz Ansari's masterpiece graced Netflix with its presence, season two of "Master of None," is finally here! Taking place months after Dev's (Aziz Ansari) break-up with Rachel (Noel Wells), we find our unlucky New Yorker in Italy, learning to make pasta from an elder and getting himself into some crazy predicaments. The first episode, "The Thief," is a homage to Vittorio De Sica's Italian caper, "Bicycle Thieves." Dev scores the number of a charming Brit (Clare-Hope Ashitey), only to have his phone stolen by an unknown man. We are also introduced to Francesca (Alessandra Mastronardi), who serves as the season's main love interest.

While the episodes in Italy are a nice change of scenery for Dev to find himself, Master of None's lively New York setting is where the show really shines. The same elements are there that made the first season such a success: The food, friends, and search for love. However, I particularly applaud the series for taking risks this time around. Episode 6, "New York, I Love You," depicts the intersecting lives of three different Empire Staters. The first is of Eddie (Frank Harts), a doorman juggling the many favors of the apartment's residents.

The episode then shifts to Maya (Treshelle Edmond), a deaf girl dealing with her lackluster sex life. The final story focuses on a taxi-driver, Samuel, a Rwandan immigrant, going out with his roommates. The episode ends with these characters alongside our usual cast of Dev, Arnold (Eric Wareheim), and Denise (Lena Waithe) at the movies. The episode does a solid job of intertwining three unrelated stories together to show the lives of several diverse New Yorkers. Funny enough, "New York, I Love You," reminded me of, "The Amazing World of Gumball," episode, "The Extras," that depicts the lives of the background characters. Episodes like these help give the world more depth and bring life to their settings.

Along with the series' signature humor and quest for love, it continues to tackle important social issues as it did in season two. Episode 3, "Religion," doesn't necessarily look at religion as a whole. Rather, it makes a statement about having non-traditional ideals from your family, while still respecting their beliefs. Episode 8, "Thanksgiving," deals with Denise's sexuality. It shows her finding herself as a child, to eventually coming out to her mom years later. Her mother makes the point that she worries about her daughter. It's difficult enough to be a black woman in this world, but to be a gay black woman is even more disadvantageous. The episode also discusses police brutality and other problems that minorities still face.

Master of None remains one of my favorite shows on Netflix, and season two was well worth the wait. If you haven't watched it yet, each season is only 10 episodes, averaging about 30 minutes per episode. The entire series takes about 10 hours to watch, making it a very minimal time investment. If you have watched the second season, share your thoughts in the comments below. I also aim on reviewing "Bojack Horseman" season 4 when it arrives, so look out for that.