Netflix’s newest series is a triumphant,joyful and very droll exploration of the way humans try to connect with each other – like a kinder Curb Your EnthusiasmAziz Ansari’s modern comedy does not operate in the sitcom world. On Master of None, which is currently streaming all 1o episodes on Netflix, and you will not find a wacky neighbour,a group of friends that spends every waking moment hanging out together, or an unimaginably large Manhattan apartment. Everyone has a proper job rather than being an architect or magazine editor, and those professions that appear far more in network shows than they accomplish in genuine life. certain the main character,Dev (Ansari) is an actor – and we need another fable about them like David Cameron needs a bacon sandwich – but this show is so genuine that Dev’s parents are played by Ansari’s actual parents.
It’s a huge change in tone from Ansari’s illustrious role as the almost obnoxiously energetic Tom Haverford on Parks and Recreation. His role here is much closer to the persona he presents in his standup sets (the last several produced for Netflix) or his book Modern Romance: An Investigation, which was published this summer. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com