Master of None is an American comedy-drama television series, which was released for streaming on November 6, 2015, on Netflix.[4] The series was created by Aziz Ansari and Alan Yang, with the first two seasons starring Ansari in the lead role of Dev Shah, a 30-year-old actor, and the third season starring Lena Waithe in the lead role of Denise, a 37-year-old lesbian novelist, mostly following their romantic, professional, and personal experiences. The first season is set in New York City, and consists of ten episodes.[5][6] The second season, which takes place in Italy and New York, consists of ten episodes and was released on May 12, 2017.[7] The third season, Moments in Love, premiered on Netflix on May 23, 2021.[8][9][10]
Master of None has won three Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe. The series has received critical acclaim, appeared on multiple year-end top ten lists, and received multiple awards and nominations.
The show's title alludes to the phrase "Jack of all trades, master of none"[11] and was originally suggested by Ansari.[12] The series later incorporated a song of the same name by Beach House.[13][14] Ansari said it took months to come up with the show's title and he and Yang did not agree on it until all of the episodes were completed.[15]
Shortly before the premiere of the second season in April 2017, Ansari told Vulture, "I don't know if we're going to do a season three. I wouldn't be surprised if I needed a looonng [sic] break before I could come back to it. I've got to become a different guy before I write a third season, is my personal thought, I've got to get married or have a kid or something. I don't have anything else to say about being a young guy being single in New York eating food around town all the time."[16] In July 2018, Netflix head of original content Cindy Holland expressed interest in creating a third season "when Aziz is ready."[17][18]
Production began on the third season in London in early 2020, but was put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic. By January 2021, production resumed, with Naomi Ackie joining the cast.[19] The five-episode season, titled Master of None Presents: Moments in Love premiered on May 23, 2021. The season focuses on Lena Waithe's character Denise, with all episodes directed by Ansari and written by Ansari and Waithe.[8][9][20][10]
Also making recurring appearances in the series are Todd Barry, who plays a movie director named Todd;[34] Colin Salmon, who plays a fictionalized version of himself;[35] H. Jon Benjamin as Benjamin, an acting colleague on the film The Sickening; Leonard Ouzts as Lawrence, the producer of Clash of the Cupcakes in the second season; and Ansari's real-life parents Shoukath and Fatima, who play Dev's parents.[36][37] There have been guest appearances by Danielle Brooks, Claire Danes, David Krumholtz, Noah Emmerich, Bobby Cannavale, John Legend, Kym Whitley, Raven-Symon, Riccardo Scamarcio, Clare-Hope Ashitey, and Angela Bassett.[15][38][39][40]
Pitchfork noted season two for its feature of "some great music". David Bowie, Kraftwerk, D'Angelo, Tupac Shakur, Digable Planets, and Vengaboys are some of the artists featured throughout the season's episodes. The show also features a performance from John Legend covering a Michael Jackson song, "I Can't Help It", and Italian music to match the show's early setting in Italy, including Ryan Paris and "Scatman (Ski-Ba-Bop-Ba-Dop-Bop)" as a minor plotline.[45]
In Season 2 of Master of None critics noted some distinct influences on the show. In the opening of the episode "The Thief", a stack of DVDs from The Criterion Collection on Dev's (Aziz Ansari) bed can be seen:[46]
In Vulture, it is noted that Master of None references classic Italian films and films of the French New Wave throughout the second season. They also cited the films of Woody Allen as a strong influence. They noted, "It's almost impossible for any filmmaker to tell a New York-set story about romance, career, and culture without aping Woody Allen".[46] In particular they describe Dev and Francesca's "walk and talk romance", and "trips to museums as a recall to Allen's Isaac and Diane Keaton's Mary in Manhattan (1979)".[46] They also compare Dev's trying to connect in the dating scene as reminiscent of Alvy Singer's failed attempts to replace his ex-girlfriend in Annie Hall (1977).[46] They also cited the mere casting of Alessandra Mastronardi who plays Francesca but who was also in Allen's 2012 film To Rome with Love.[46]
Critics have also noted Spike Lee's influence on the show especially in the "Thanksgiving" episode.[46] Wong Kar-wai's 2000 film In the Mood for Love has been selected by critics as one ripe for comparison with Master of None. In particular the episode "Buona Notte" "where would-be lovers express their feelings for each other through gestures and furtive touches instead of full-on physical contact."[46]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season holds an approval rating of 100% based on 67 reviews, with an average rating of 9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Exceptionally executed with charm, humor, and heart, Master of None is a refreshingly offbeat take on a familiar premise."[47] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 91 out of 100, based on 31 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[48]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the second season also holds an approval rating of 100% based on 62 reviews, with an average rating of 8.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Master of None's second season picks up where its predecessor left off, delivering an ambitious batch of episodes that builds on the show's premise while adding surprising twists."[52] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 91 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[53]
On Rotten Tomatoes, the third season holds an approval rating of 82% based on 44 reviews, with an average rating of 7.7/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Anchored by powerful performances from Lena Waithe and Naomi Ackie, Moments in Love is undeniably slow TV, but patient viewers will be rewarded with a surprising and mature season that wears its cinematic inspirations on its sleeve."[54] On Metacritic, the season has a score of 75 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[55]
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