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* RealLifeRelative: Dev's parents are played by Aziz Ansari's real life parents.
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* TimeSkip: Throughout "Mornings", there are minor time skips of months. The whole episode itself covers a year of [[spoiler: Dev and Rachel living together.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Dev was completely cut out of the movie he was starring in, meaning all the filming work was pointless and he will get no credit. And the relationship with Rachel goes downhill, because of doubts about the future they both were having, causing Rachel to give up everything and fulfill her dream of moving to Tokyo. Dev left devasted and uncertain what he wants to do. However, after some thought, Dev flies to Italy to become a chef.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Dev was completely cut out of the movie he was starring in, meaning all the filming work was pointless and he will get no credit. And the relationship with Rachel goes downhill, because of doubts about the future they both were having, causing Rachel to give up everything and fulfill her dream of moving to Tokyo. Dev left devasted and uncertain what he wants to do. However, after some thought, Dev flies buys a ticket to Italy to become a chef.so he can study at the culinary school.]]
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* BittersweetEnding: [[spoiler:Dev was completely cut out of the movie he was starring in, meaning all the filming work was pointless and he will get no credit. And the relationship with Rachel goes downhill, because of doubts about the future they both were having, causing Rachel to give up everything and fulfill her dream of moving to Tokyo. Dev left devasted and uncertain what he wants to do. However, after some thought, Dev flies to Italy to become a chef.]]
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* TheGruntingOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds when people actually do it.
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds.
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds.
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* TheGruntingOrgasm: TheGruntingOrgasm\TheImmodestOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds when people actually do it.
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds.it.
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds.
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* MinorityShowGhetto: [invoked] Discussed in the fourth episode. Dev and his friend Ravi were considered the best actors for the leads in an ensemble sitcom, but the studio couldn't move forward with them because it'd be seen as an Indian show.
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* MinorityShowGhetto: [invoked] Invoked. Discussed in the fourth episode. Dev and his friend Ravi were considered the best actors for the leads in an ensemble sitcom, but the studio couldn't move forward with them because it'd be seen as an Indian show.
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* MinorityShowGhetto: Discussed in the fourth episode. Dev and his friend Ravi were considered the best actors for the leads in an ensemble sitcom, but the studio couldn't move forward with them because it'd be seen as an Indian show.
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* MinorityShowGhetto: [invoked] Discussed in the fourth episode. Dev and his friend Ravi were considered the best actors for the leads in an ensemble sitcom, but the studio couldn't move forward with them because it'd be seen as an Indian show.
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* ItsNotSupposedToWinAwards: InUniverse, ''The Sickening''. It's a cheesy popcorn action flick. The director himself is half-assing it, and lets his actors ad-lib because it's "not really about words."
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* ItsNotSupposedToWinAwards: ItsNotSupposedToWinOscars: InUniverse, ''The Sickening''. It's a cheesy popcorn action flick. The director himself is half-assing it, and lets his actors ad-lib because it's "not really about words."
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* ItsNotSupposedToWinAwards: InUniverse, ''The Sickening''. It's a cheesy popcorn action flick. The director himself is half-assing it, and lets his actors ad-lib because it's "not really about words."
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* ClassicallyTrainedExtra: Colin Salmon. He's an [[ScaryBlackMan tall, imposing black man]] playing a grizzled soldier in ''The Sickening'', but he's extremely well-spoken and his cat was even named Shakespeare.
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* FiveTokenBand: Dev's inner circle of friends include the Indian Dev, the Asian Brian, white Arnold, and black/lesbian Denise.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Nina's husband Mark thinks that [[spoiler:Aziz is having sex with his wife]] solely for revenge because he was rude to Aziz in an ice cream store, although in reality, Aziz was being courted by her earlier and Mark's behavior was just what pushed him over the edge.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Nina's husband Mark thinks that [[spoiler:Aziz [[spoiler:Dev is having sex with his wife]] solely for revenge because he was rude to Aziz Dev in an ice cream store, although in reality, Aziz Dev was being courted by her earlier and Mark's behavior was just what pushed him over the edge.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Nina's husband Mark <em>thinks</em> that [[spoiler:Aziz is having sex with his wife]] solely for revenge because he was rude to Aziz in an ice cream store, although in reality, Aziz was being courted by her earlier and Mark's behavior was just what pushed him over the edge.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Nina's husband Mark <em>thinks</em> thinks that [[spoiler:Aziz is having sex with his wife]] solely for revenge because he was rude to Aziz in an ice cream store, although in reality, Aziz was being courted by her earlier and Mark's behavior was just what pushed him over the edge.
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* DisproportionateRetribution: Nina's husband Mark <em>thinks</em> that [[spoiler:Aziz is having sex with his wife]] solely for revenge because he was rude to Aziz in an ice cream store, although in reality, Aziz was being courted by her earlier and Mark's behavior was just what pushed him over the edge.
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* GoneHorriblyRight: Dev's crusades for equality usually go so well that they end up negatively impacting his career, such as when he suggests that the women have more than a token part in a commercial shoot, it happens at the cost of his own part in the commercial being reduced.
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''Master of None'' is a 2015 Creator/{{Netflix}} exclusive sitcom written by and starring Creator/AzizAnsari. It chronicles the life of Dev Shah, a 30 year old actor and {{manchild}} living in New York City. Inspired by Ansari's standup, it touches upon some serious subjects in a realistic fashion, being neither too cheery about it nor overly morose.
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''Master of None'' is a 2015 Creator/{{Netflix}} exclusive SliceOfLife sitcom written by and starring Creator/AzizAnsari. It chronicles the life of Dev Shah, a 30 year old actor and {{manchild}} living in New York City. Inspired by Ansari's standup, it touches upon some serious subjects in a realistic fashion, being neither too cheery about it nor overly morose.
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* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Kyle convinces Dev of this when he talks about how utterly sublime raising a child is. [[spoiler: Subverted when Dev comes back after the party and learns the truth, that having a kid ruined Doug's life and he's secretly miserable]].
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* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Kyle convinces Dev of this when he talks about how utterly sublime raising a child is. [[spoiler: Subverted when Dev comes back after the party and learns the truth, that having a kid ruined Doug's Kyle's life and he's secretly miserable]].
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* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Doug convinces Dev of this when he talks about how utterly sublime raising a child is. [[spoiler: Subverted when Dev comes back after the party and learns the truth, that having a kid ruined Doug's life and he's secretly miserable]].
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* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Doug Kyle convinces Dev of this when he talks about how utterly sublime raising a child is. [[spoiler: Subverted when Dev comes back after the party and learns the truth, that having a kid ruined Doug's life and he's secretly miserable]].
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* FourthDateMarriage: Dev's friend Doug married his wife after dating for six months because she got pregnant. [[spoiler:The marriage soured, and they're getting divorced.]]
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* FourthDateMarriage: Dev's friend Doug Kyle married his wife after dating for six months because she got pregnant. [[spoiler:The marriage soured, and they're getting divorced.]]
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* BottleEpisode: Aside from a few establishing shots and flashbacks, "Mornings" takes place entirely in Dev's apartment. It also features only two characters (including Dev) for most of the episode.
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* CoolOldLady: [[spoiler: Rachel]]'s grandma in "Old People".
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* RacistGrandma: discussed in "Old People".
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* ManicPixieDreamGirl: Deconstructed with Alice the waitress, who Dev is utterly terrified of by the time she steals someone's jacket at a concert. He pretends not to know her when this gets her kicked out.
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* TheGruntingOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds when people actually do it.
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds.
* TheImmodestOrgasm: Discussed by Rachel and Dev after they have sex about how ridiculous it sounds.
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* MoodDissonance: At the beginning of "Ladies and Gentlemen", the scene alternates between Dev and Arnold walking home from a bar, with Dev stepping in dog poop and ruining his "favorite sneakies", and a woman walking home from the same bar being followed by a guy who tried to buy her a drink, insisting what a "nice guy" he is. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" plays in the Dev/Arnold parts; [[SoundtrackDissonance the Halloween theme]] plays when following the woman.
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* CringeComedy: The series begins with an incredibly awkward sex scene, leading to Dev and his OneNightStand getting the "Plan B" pill. And it gets more awkward from there.
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* CringeComedy: The series begins with an incredibly awkward sex scene, leading to Dev and his OneNightStand getting the "Plan B" Plan B pill. And it gets more awkward from there.
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* TwoferTokenMinority: One of Dev's best friends is a black lesbian woman.
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* TwoferTokenMinority: One of Dev's best friends is a black lesbian woman.woman.
* UngratefulBastard: The second episode, "Parents" is centered around Dev and his friend Brian, both second-generation American citizens, realizing they've been this, not appreciating the sacrifices and risks their parents took for them in coming to America for a better life for their family.
* UngratefulBastard: The second episode, "Parents" is centered around Dev and his friend Brian, both second-generation American citizens, realizing they've been this, not appreciating the sacrifices and risks their parents took for them in coming to America for a better life for their family.
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* CompanionCube: Arnold's grandpa carries around a robotic seal named "Paro" which was given to him by the VA. [[spoiler:After his death, Grandpa Hampton leaves Paro to Arnold, who grows fond of it.]]
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* RealLifeRelative: Dev's parents are played by Shoukath and Fatima Ansari, Aziz's parents. It's very heartwarming; Shoukath in particular took months of acting classes so he could do a good job.
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* FourthDateMarriage: Dev's friend Doug married his wife after dating for six months because she got pregnant. [[spoiler:The marriage soured, and they're getting divorced.]]
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* RealLifeRelative: Dev's parents are played by Shoukath and Fatima Ansari, Aziz's parents. It's very heartwarming; Shoukath in particular took months of acting classes so he could do a good job.
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* ManChild: Dev and his best friend Arnold. Both of them are hilariously immature and seem to have no interest in it. In the pilot episode they're incredibly amused by baby toys.
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* OverlyLongGag: Dev and Arnold laughing at a squeaky stegosaurus in the pilot lasts about a minute before the scene finally changes.
* OverlyLongGag: Dev and Arnold laughing at a squeaky stegosaurus in the pilot lasts about a minute before the scene finally changes.
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* StandardFiftiesFather: In an ImagineSpot in the first episode, Plan B, Dev imagines himself as this (except, you know, brown).
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* StandardFiftiesFather: In an ImagineSpot in the first episode, Plan B, "Plan B," Dev imagines himself as this (except, you know, brown).
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* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Doug convinces Dev of this when he talks about how utterly sublime raising a child is. [[spoiler: Subverted when Dev comes back after the party and learns the truth, that having a kid basically ruined Doug's life and he's secretly miserable]].
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* BlackComedy: A lighter shade of black than some, but it's got some fairly dark elements like divorce, freedom, and growing up.
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''Master of None'' is a 2015 Creator/{{Netflix}} exclusive sitcom written by and starring Creator/AzizAnsari. It chronicles the life of Dev Shah, a 30 year old actor and {{manchild}} living in New York City. Inspired by Ansari's standup, it touches upon some serious subjects in a realistic fashion, being neither too cheery about it nor overly morose.
Compare ''Series/{{Louie}}'', another dark comedian vehicle.
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!!This Series Contains Examples of:
* AdultFear: A downplayed version. Characters are worried about realistic things like accidental pregnancy, growing up, bills, etc.
* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Doug convinces Dev of this when he talks about how utterly sublime raising a child is. [[spoiler: Subverted when Dev comes back after the party and learns the truth, that having a kid basically ruined Doug's life and he's secretly miserable]].
* ButWeUsedACondom: Discussed in the first episode. After a condom mishap, Dev and his circle discuss their friend Doug, who got a girl pregnant despite both using a condom and her being on birth control.
* LargeHam: Dev. He's played by Aziz Ansari, after all. He can't help but shout half his lines.
* ManChild: Dev and his best friend Arnold. Both of them are hilariously immature and seem to have no interest in it. Heck, in the pilot episode they're incredibly amused by baby toys.
* RealisticDictionIsUnrealistic: Character stutter, mumble, and shout.
* StandardFiftiesFather: In an ImagineSpot in the first episode, Plan B, Dev imagines himself as this (except, you know, brown).
* TwoferTokenMinority: One of Dev's best friends is a black lesbian woman.
Compare ''Series/{{Louie}}'', another dark comedian vehicle.
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!!This Series Contains Examples of:
* AdultFear: A downplayed version. Characters are worried about realistic things like accidental pregnancy, growing up, bills, etc.
* BabiesMakeEverythingBetter: Doug convinces Dev of this when he talks about how utterly sublime raising a child is. [[spoiler: Subverted when Dev comes back after the party and learns the truth, that having a kid basically ruined Doug's life and he's secretly miserable]].
* ButWeUsedACondom: Discussed in the first episode. After a condom mishap, Dev and his circle discuss their friend Doug, who got a girl pregnant despite both using a condom and her being on birth control.
* LargeHam: Dev. He's played by Aziz Ansari, after all. He can't help but shout half his lines.
* ManChild: Dev and his best friend Arnold. Both of them are hilariously immature and seem to have no interest in it. Heck, in the pilot episode they're incredibly amused by baby toys.
* RealisticDictionIsUnrealistic: Character stutter, mumble, and shout.
* StandardFiftiesFather: In an ImagineSpot in the first episode, Plan B, Dev imagines himself as this (except, you know, brown).
* TwoferTokenMinority: One of Dev's best friends is a black lesbian woman.
