Good story, Not enough for a whole film

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

This is a 9-star show in terms of drama. I was interested in the roller coaster relationships that Dev went through. I had a vested interest in many of the characters. But this is not a comedy. I judge the quality of comedies by how many times I laugh in a given show. Master of None, I believe 20 episodes, made me laugh 20 times. Total. That's not per show, that's total. When there have been episodes of Modern Family, Big Bang Theory, or going further back to Cheers and Seinfeld where you get that many laughs in a single episode, to call Master of None a comedy is not doing the show or any potential new viewers justice. If you put on a typical drama, you will usually laugh once per show. Well, that's what we have here.So this is not a comedy at all. In fact, I didn't laugh once in the final two episodes of Season 2. But damn if I wasn't really into it. Drama!

I really liked while binge watching "Parks and Recreation". Love his character... and also in this show. To me sometimes mild humor is better than over the top antics or slap stick. I like that this show has a indie type fells to it... No pun intended. What i mean is that it doesn't feel Hollywood'ish or like a "Friends" sitcom. Don't get me wrong, I loved friends, but it worked for that show.Also loved Park and Recreation which was pretty much like The Office, both full of antics and slap stick. But I also love when a show has a different vibe that still works."Master of None" feels warm and believable. I agree with user "jonathan-kj-2010" when he said "I will definitely say that the cast is spot on, every character feel believable"All this said with just 5 shows into Season 1. Yes, I'm already hooked!Cheers. John

Aziz Ansari has amazing comedic timing which for me is what really makes this show great along with the dry and awkward dialogue. The character development and stories are also entertaining without being forced or trying to attempt to wrap everything in a neat package. He uses common relationships and everyday life experiences to drive his stories which is hard to do but seems to work well for the show. Although not necessarily plot driven or in the vein of a Curb Your Enthusiasm; this show offers situational comedy that isn't entirely make or break per episode which is refreshing. My only complaints are the actors Eric Wareheim who plays his tall bearded friend with glasses and the woman who plays his mother. I will give the woman that plays his mother a pass because it is in fact Ansari's mother even though her acting is expressionless and her timing is probably the worst I've seen but at least I know she isn't actually a trained actress. On the other hand Eric Wareheim is a terrible character and actor on the show, relentlessly dumb and unentertaining, his acting is just plain awful, at this point I wonder why they didn't just go with Brian Posehn if they just wanted someone big and ogre- ish. His performances are stale and for me he is just annoying to look at, but that's just me. Some of the episodes such as the first two are slow going but the cinematography was quite good so I stuck with it, and one or two other episodes didn't really go anywhere but what really makes this show good is Ansari's genuine-ness and a great supporting cast that keeps changing, I was very impressed with Claire Danes acting on the episode The Other Man. I am excited to see what Season 2 and forward will have in store and if the show's freshness will be able to remain or time.

I like Azia Ansari, he's a pretty good stand up comedian but wasn't sure how this show was going to pan out. Generally, I really like it, but I can't say I understand all the acclaim or rave reviews as it even though it is certainly improving, it still has a way too go before reaching the real potential that is on offer here.Early episodes were average but there is a lot more substance to season two with good plot and character development bringing a far better rendition of an early skeleton presentation. I think a vacuum in the market with any racially diverse material can be partly attributed to the success of this one. Ansari and Yang have done a good job to capitalise in this area, but it still needs more work.The show is funny, there is a genuine good humour that pervades even in the episodes that deal with some of Dev's more pressing issues. I love the way they have realistically embraced aspects of city life outside those tackled by other more mainstream sitcoms and Dev's life has a far more realistic feel to it than those generally portrayed on TV. There is no question that Ansari & Yang are great writers, but I think they need some staff writers on board to help flesh this one out a bit. Their style is a little too rigid for my liking and I think some input from elsewhere would go a long way to expanding their notions, building on the comedic potential and making this a better production.As I've said, for the most part this is a pretty good show. Production quality is great and this one could go places if the production team plays their cards right. However there are some real problems with the show too. Most notably the acting. Ansari is a great stand up comedian but his acting is leaving the production wanting. Casting himself in the main role may not have been the wisest thing to do but I do understand why it made sense with a vanity production.He plays the quirky fun loving guy with lots of expression quite well, but needs to tone done the physical aspects of his performance and dial in a more proportionate delivery for TV. On a stage when physical emphasis really underscores delivery, especially with stand up, I understand, but in main stream TV constantly gesticulating like a street mime while using the range of facial expressions more appropriate for a mother and toddler group just doesn't work that well. I think a little direction would go a long way fixing this and bring a more polished performance in line with the show's other good aspects.Lena Waithe who plays his gay childhood friend Denise is another poor choice. Her acting really has few redeeming qualities and her lines are always forced and her performances awkward. This makes her character obtuse and an ill fit to pretty much every scene she's in. The Thanksgiving episode nicely highlights some of the issues faced by gay individuals in the American black community. Angela Bassett is excellent as always, and does a great job with her cameo as Denise's mother, but Waithe is once again the weak link in a very strong chain of performances. Thankfully she is featured less in series two and the best thing that could be done is to re-cast her role in season 3.There is absolutely no hope for the actors who play Dev's parents especially the mother. It's as if she's reading from a teleprompter. yes its that bad. That dad has his moments but is still clearly out of his depth. Way into season two the casting team/person/party, still haven't picked up that they are killing every scene they are in. The rest of the cast is really good and there are some great performances which really emphasises the disparity between competence levels in the cast.In my opinion the show has too much emphasis on racial issues, or perhaps makes too much of some of them. I understand that such issues exist and much of them should be addressed but the show seems to want to crusade every instance of racial difference that occurs in everyday life. I'm certainly no authority on societies racial mappings but I think this show has a disproportionate perspective to the tolerances experienced in everyday life and a lopsided criteria on what often constitutes racism. Sometimes saying a black guy is a black guy is just being honest, upfront and certainly not racially motivated.That's pretty much it from me. I still really like the show and certainly recommend it. Yang and Ansari are really on to something here but in its current form its still a bit like the great invention that's been constructed in a garden shed and needs some the refinement and tempering before going into production.Still gets the thumbs up.