8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Never Have I Ever (2020)
Never Have I Ever (2020)
Overview
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Hinduism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
After a traumatic year, all an Indian-American teen wants is to go from pariah to popular -- but friends, family and feeling won't make it easy on her.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series is rated Left-Leaning due to its central focus on the coming-of-age journey of a second-generation Indian-American protagonist, exploring themes of cultural identity, diverse representation, and mental health, which align with progressive values.
This series prominently features an Indian-American protagonist and her family, with a diverse ensemble cast. The narrative is deeply intertwined with themes of cultural identity, immigrant experiences, and navigating a bicultural upbringing, making diversity, equity, and inclusion central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The series positively portrays LGBTQ+ themes through Fabiola Torres's character arc. Her journey of coming out as a lesbian, navigating relationships, and finding acceptance from friends and family is depicted with empathy and nuance, affirming queer identity within a mainstream teen narrative.
The series portrays Hinduism as a central aspect of Devi's family identity and cultural heritage. While Devi, as a second-generation immigrant, sometimes struggles with or rebels against traditional practices, the narrative consistently depicts the faith, its rituals, and its community with respect, nuance, and as a source of comfort and strength for her mother and cousin. The show explores the complexities of cultural assimilation without undermining the dignity of the religion.
The series "Never Have I Ever" primarily focuses on the coming-of-age story of an Indian-American teenager, Devi Vishwakumar, navigating high school, family, and relationships. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or significant trans themes present within the narrative of the show.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Never Have I Ever is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Never Have I Ever is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for this show, thus lacking any prior canonical or historical racial establishment to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
8.1
Critic Ratings
9.4
8.1
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