What the Never Have I Ever Season 2 Finale Means for Devi’s Romantic Future: ‘So Explored’

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This article contains spoilers from I never havehis season 2 finale.

The second season of I never have began with an exploration of Devi Vishwakumar’s (Maitreyi Ramakrishnan) increasingly complicated love triangle.

When the show returned on Thursday, audiences saw Devi search for her feelings for the popular game Paxton Hall-Yoshida (Darren Barnet) and her former nemesis Ben Gross (Jaren Lewison). By the end of the season, the storyline was officially over and she finally chose Paxton over Ben.

Devi and Paxton made their relationship official after a season-long fling that began with her simultaneously dating Paxton and Ben in secret. While Devi and Paxton were initially on the outs following the revelation, they eventually developed a friendship as she helped guide him and lead to a brief hookup arrangement.

In the final moments of the Season 2 finale, Paxton headed to the school dance to make Devi his girlfriend. The duo then entered the dance together, holding hands, attracting the attention of their classmates – including Ben, who looked both confused and angry. (Devi’s friend Eleanor Wong (Ramona Young) even told Ben that Devi initially chose him over Paxton before deciding to date them both at once.)

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Ben moved on with Aneesa Qureshi (Megan Suri), a new Indian American teenager whom Devi initially saw as a threat before befriending her.

However, Ben’s longing look at Devi and Paxton upon their arrival at the school dance begs the question: Is there still hope for Devi and Ben’s fans?

“We all know this is not the end of Devi and Ben,” Ramakrishnan, 20, tells PEOPLE. “Like, we all know that.” There is no way.

Similarly, Lewison believes that it’s “definitely not over” between Devi and Ben.

The 20-year-old points out that “there’s so much to explore in this potential Season 3” about how Ben struggles with the Devi-Paxton romance amid his relationship with Aneesa.

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“I think we have no idea how Ben is going to handle it,” says Lewison. “That longing look at the end, I think he has a tremendous inner conflict between his feelings for Devi, which he won’t stop because it’s kind of impossible.”

As for how Paxton comes into play, Barnet points out that his character having a girlfriend would be new territory to tackle.

“I don’t think he’s ever had one, to be honest. He’s always played on the pitch,” says Barnet, 30. “Then there is so much to weigh (in terms of) his friends, (who) are not far behind.”

Barnet also notes that there is a level of “compatibility” between Devi and Ben and that there is “so much to weigh” in a potential third season. “I highly doubt this is over,” he adds.

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Created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher, I never have — which premiered on Netflix in April 2020 — follows Indian-American teenager Devi as she navigates the ups and downs of high school life.

Although much of the show’s narrative revolves around the Devi-Paxton-Ben love triangle, Ramakrishnan says he ultimately supports “Team Devi”.

“I think in this situation of Team Ben, Team Paxton, the best team is Team Devi,” says Ramakrishnan. “It’s a love triangle. Tri means three, aka or triangle. She’s the best point.”

Also supporting Devi is Lewison, who says she “finds in both boys parts that are really important that she needs for her own personal growth and that she, in turn, helps them grow as well.” as he “mature and moves on.” “

Season 2 of I never have is streaming on Netflix.