Aziz Ansari Navigates Life and Love in "Master of None"

There is no recurring theme song or specific format for Master of None amp160Every episode is beautifully framed chockfull of comedy and has a different yet equally impactful soundtrack than the last amp160This seriesamp160is dedicated to having a very artistic look even going as far as a being presented in the CinemaScopeamp1602351 aspect ratio which is a style normally reserved for feature films and is a bit wider than normal 1080p widescreen amp160This purposeful attention to detail is present throughout the series from the meticulous set designs to the wellcrafted narratives and everything is so well put together and presented so authentically it almost feels like Ansariamp8217s own version of Louis CKamp8217s Louie a comparison that I not only donamp8217t make lightly but also donamp8217t mean in a way that takes away from the individuality of Master of NoneAnsariamp8217s supporting cast fleshes out the show in a pretty spectacular way amp160Devamp8217s best friends Arnold and Denise played by Eric Wareheim and Lena Waithe respectively are each hilarious in their own right amp160Devamp8217s parents Ramesh and Nisha occasionally provide a heartwarming bit of laughter themselves and happen to be Azizamp8217s reallife parents Shoukath and Fatima Ansari amp160There are also random appearances from stars like Bobby Cannavale H Jon Benjamin Todd Barry Danielle Brooks Claire Danes Angela Bassett and Erica Mena among othersThe beauty of Master of None is how relatable it is amp160It works if youamp8217re young old a new parent a parent with adult children a first generation immigrant or a quirky twentysomething female amp160If youamp8217re a fan of Ansariamp8217s style of humor thatamp8217s a plus but itamp8217s not necessarily a prerequisite amp160Sure being a fan helps but honestly the show keeps things so fresh with every episode that one could very easily have never heard of Ansari and it would still find it entertaining as hellDuring the first season we follow Dev while he navigates the hedge maze that is modernday dating amp160Eventually we get an inside look at what itamp8217s like for two people to figure out how to get along when that warm and fuzzy honeymoon phase ends amp160In the second season minor spoiler alert we follow Dev back into the appbased world of dating thatamp8217s now mostly been taken over by the cynical and the jaded amp160Towards the end of the season however the focus is on Devamp8217s seemingly unrequited feelings for a woman he met during his pasta apprenticeship in Italy and how he deals with the fact that sheamp8217s soontobe married not to him obviouslyThe second seasonamp8217s first episode opens up in black and white see photo at top and follows Dev through a small town in Italy where heamp8217s been living for the better part of a year learning to make pasta and speak Italian amp160Italian is actually the only language spoken for the entire episode amp160It is yet another artfully unexpected move that if nothing else shows just how different this show is from the restIt seems one canamp8217t look at a screen these days without seeing an ad for some amp8220newamp8221 comedy that really wants to be a drama or some drama that thinks itamp8217s funnier than it really is and more often than not they tend to miss their marksamp160 Master of None always hits the bullseyeamp160 The big surprise here at least to me is that it came from Ansari in the first place amp160When one thinks of him itamp8217s easy to equate him with his role as the superficial vapid Tom Haverford of Parks and Recreation or even with the amp8220Iamp8217msoconfidentIyellalotsometimesamp8221 comedic style he tends to wield during his standup comedy specialsMaster of None however doesnamp8217t throw a character in our face amp160It does the three things that most great shows do 1 It surprises us 2 It centers on a character whoamp8217s entertaining yet down to Earth and 3 It39s filled with characters we actually want to give a shit about amp160Thereamp8217s something special about comedy that chooses to be smart and not pander to the masses amp160Master of None is about as special as it getsClick the social buttons above or below to share this content with your friends and colleaguesThe opinions and points of view expressed in this content are exclusively the views of the author andor subjects and do not necessarily represent the views of MediaVillagecomMyersBizNet Inc management or associated writersamp160amp160

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Aziz Ansari Navigates Life and Love in "Master of None"

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