Eternally Confused and Eager for Love
By Stephanie Snyder,
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Raunchy romcom has mature language and drinking.
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What's the Story?
In ETERNALLY CONFUSED AND EAGER FOR LOVE, 24-year-old Ray (Vihaan Samat) is about as awkward as they come. He struggles to know what to say to people, and he has no clue how to approach someone for a date. Even when dates are set up for him, his low self-esteem causes him to sabotage them in the rudest ways, from standing up a date he thinks is out of his league to cracking an insensitive joke about another date's grandfather. His parents don't know what to think. His best friend, Riya, is over his nonsense. His co-worker Varun thinks he's pathetic (or is it that Varun just thinks way too highly of himself?). Desperate to find love, Ray constantly argues with his brash inner voice, which takes the form of Wiz (Jim Sarbh), his favorite wizard superhero from childhood. Will Ray make it through his quarter-life crisis and get over his perceived shortcomings in order to live the life he wants?
Is It Any Good?
The laughs come all too easily in this realistic depiction of the modern dating scene. Eternally Confused and Eager for Love gives viewers a glimpse at one aspect of modern-day Indian culture through a universal concept. Though Ray's experience may be a bit exaggerated, many viewers will be able to relate to some aspect of his 20-something lifestyle -- from work to friend groups to the desire to find love -- and the frustration that surrounds them all as one endures a quarter-life crisis.
As frustrating as his character sometimes is, viewers will cheer Ray on, laughing all the way, and hoping that his moment of redemption occurs by the end of the eight episodes of season one. Ray's inner voice/alter ego -- personified as Wiz -- is a hilarious villain, but his tirades can be overdone at times when it would be more appropriate to get Ray's take on the situation. Nevertheless, Eternally Confused and Eager for Love is a refreshing and unique addition to the Netflix lineup that will have viewers eager for more.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about self-esteem in Eternally Confused and Eager for Love. Why is positive self-esteem so important? How can you positively impact your own self-esteem? What would help Ray have a more optimistic view of himself?
What's the difference between Ray's character and Wiz's character? What does this say about how Ray wishes he could view himself? Do you think Ray is capable of actual change?
How do the other characters in Ray's life affect him? Whose impact is most positive and whose is most negative? What kind of people should Ray surround himself with so that he's not so confused?
TV Details
- Premiere date: March 18, 2022
- Cast: Vihaan Samat , Jim Sarbh , Rahul Bose
- Network: Netflix
- Genre: Comedy
- Topics: Friendship
- TV rating: TV-MA
- Last updated: February 17, 2023
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