The recent Netflix show Never Have I Ever from Mindy Kaling focuses on teenager Devi as she tries to navigate her life after the traumatic death of her beloved father. She struggles in school with her best friends, trying to find a boyfriend, and interacting with her cousin and mother.
Kaling has been a part of incredibly successful shows such as The Office and The Mindy Project, so she is known for crafting entertaining and offbeat characters. There are countless wacky and endearing characters throughout the series, let's visit some of the best and worst characters introduced so far!
10 Best: Mohan
The audience only sees Mohan (Devi's father) in flashbacks of Devi and her mother's memories. In Devi's eyes, Mohan was the parent she was closest to and his death traumatized her. Every flashback the audience is shown shows Mohan as a fantastic father and husband and the glue that held together Devi and Nalini. After seeing each flashback it's clear why Devi and Nalini loved him so much and needed him in their lives.
9 Worst: Ben Gross
Until the sixth episode of the series, the audience only sees Ben Gross through Devi's lens. The sixth episode switches to his perspective and the audience sees his real home life where his uber-rich parents ignore him constantly.
Although his annoying and verging on mean and spiteful behavior is given an explanation it still doesn't excuse it, to paraphrase the narrator of the episode: cool motive, still a jerk.
8 Best: Fabiola
Fabiola is one of Devi's best friends that has a fun and sweet storyline throughout the series so far. She's supportive of Devi and Eleanor even when she's confronting her sexuality and figuring out how to tell her family she's gay. She's loyal and supportive of her friends and always willing to help someone in need without ever compromising on who she is.
7 Worst: Devi
Devi's an interesting and entertaining main character, and although it's understandable she's going through a lot after her father's traumatic death and her temporary paralysis, she's a pretty terrible friend throughout her grieving process.
Devi is supposedly best friends with Eleanor and Fabiola, but there isn't much proof of this throughout the series other than them saying it constantly. Through her obsession with what other people think about her and finding a boyfriend, she leaves her friends behind. Hopefully, Devi grows more throughout Season 2.
6 Best: Eleanor
Eleanor is best friends with Devi and Fabiola and has a fun personality as she's an aspiring actress. She's supportive of her friends and has a cute relationship with her boyfriend. Her storyline gets more complex when her actress mother returns home. Like Fabiola, Eleanor is a supportive and loyal friend who has a fun storyline as she tries to succeed as an actress.
5 Worst: Paxton
Devi and Paxton begin an odd relationship where Devi is infatuated with him (mostly due to his looks) and Paxton goes hot and cold for her. Although Devi does some truly outrageous things and lies about their relationship to her friends, Paxton seems too protective of his feelings to ever show any type of affection toward Devi and instead stays aloof. It's frustrating because Paxton seems like he could be a sweet guy, like how he is with his sister, if he could get over his tough exterior.
4 Best: Nalini
Devi's mother is tough on her, but she is overall a good presence and eventually very understanding of Devi and her cousin Kamala. She begins to overcome her emotional issues by opening up to her daughter Devi and trying to repair their relationship. Also, her flashbacks with her husband Mohan are adorable and show a softer side.
3 Worst: Mr. Shapiro
The main kids are all in the same history class taught by Mr. Shapiro. He's the stereotypical "hip" teacher that tries to relate to the kids on their level and bring technology and modern analogies to history. He's trying so hard to be a good teacher and help these kids learn, and while his intention is endearing, his execution is annoying.
2 Best: Kamala
Devi believes her older cousin is the perfect Indian child, but the audience quickly learns that Kamala has ambitions of her own that doesn't fit the plan she's expected to follow. At first, she seems to be the perfect Indian child, but the audience sees secrets throughout her life that show that she's nowhere near accepting of the future that's laid out for her. She chooses her own path and is an exciting character to watch and root for.
1 Worst: Eleanor's Mom Joyce
Joyce doesn't have much time on screen in the first season, but she certainly makes an impact. She comes back into Eleanor's life after being away trying to be an actress. When she's unsuccessful it looks like maybe she'll return to care for her daughter, but seeing her as a successful actress in her school's play as the lead she leaves again, but not before almost giving up all of Fabiola and Devi's secrets to their parents.
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