Master of None

Identity. Identity. Identity... Oh wait, perhaps if we're a bit more platitudinous and a bit more intersectional about the whole thing, society as well as Hollywood will improve: (Misunderstood Muslim) IDENTITY. (Underprivileged immigrant) IDENTITY. (Marginalized non-white) IDENTITY. (Slightly-evil white) IDENTITY. (Ableist vs. non-ableist) IDENTITY. (Gender) IDENTITY. (Biracial) IDENTITY. (Brown vs. black) IDENTITY. (Avocado-toast-eating white girl with Californian upspeak) IDENTITY...

First season was very solid. Second is on a whole other plane, one of my favourite series of any show ever. Incredibly inventive, creative and relatable. I look at this show as Dev looks at pasta. Say Hello, Wave Goodbye.

This upper-tier half-hour comedy balances jokes and drama/theme unusually well. The penultimate episode of the first season ('Mornings') is a must-see. The worst thing about the show is Dev's father who's painfully unfunny. The second season is about on par, even though I wish that Arnold were in it less. Mastronardi, who plays Dev's main love interest, is hot, though.

Some episodes were not as strong as the others, but banger episodes like "Parents" testify why this series won three Emmys and a Golden Globe. Hilarious and very, very human.

Inconsistent but full of heart and charm. I hope to see more. The second season continued to improve on the method. There is more than a little "Louie" here but that is a good thing. Aziz's best work outside Parks and Rec.

The great first season is surpassed by the amazing second season. Master of None is funny, moving, experimental and charming. The worst episodes are good, while the best ones are among the best TV made. (2 seasons)

Though it often has that listless or apathetic feel so common in hipster shows or movies, it's redeemed by strong characters and some true insight. More importantly, it gets some really good laughs, though it's not completely consistent in that regard. Edit: Season 2 moved more toward the drama, but holy shit is it good. The last two episodes are some of the most effective television episodes I've ever seen.

Uneven, but the highs are incredibly high.

Aziz plays a more earnest version of his character Tom from Parks and Rec -complete with laughs and good writing. We need more shows like this.

There's a lot of heart here and kudos to Aziz for casting his real life parents as his tv parents. Also depicts a more "real" relationship than most sitcoms/dramas. Eric Wareheim shows that he can still be funny when he's not coming off as mentally disturbed all the time.