Not Suitable for Work Just Ended on a Massive Cliffhanger — So Are We Getting Season 2?
- Jacqueline
- 6 hours ago
- 4 min read
Will NSFW Get Renewed for Season 2? What’s in store for our Murray Hill Crew
This article contains spoilers.
The final two episodes of Not Suitable for Work dropped today, and we were left with quite the cliffhanger. With the New Year just around the corner, it looks like our Murray Hill crew has some new beginnings on the horizon. One thing I can say for sure is that these final episodes had me fully in the holiday spirit. As a native New Yorker myself, I can confirm that both the magic of the holidays and the chaos that comes with them were captured perfectly.
Looking at AJ and Bill's relationship, I wasn't surprised by their downfall. What did surprise me was Davis putting his job on the line to defend AJ. While we know he's crushing on her hard, work means a lot to Davis. Seeing him sacrifice his relationship with his mentor, and potentially derail his career, showed just how serious his feelings are. It almost had me rooting for Davis and AJ as endgame.
Speaking of careers hanging in the balance, both Kel and Abby found themselves at major crossroads. While Abby flopped yet another styling opportunity, it ultimately led her back to her former boss, Vanessa (Constance Wu). One of Kaling's greatest strengths as a writer is her ability to portray self-sabotage. What I enjoyed most about Abby's arc was watching her stop blaming others for her shortcomings and finally acknowledge that she may have moved on from Vanessa too quickly.
Of course, Abby isn't entirely at fault, but the finale showed a new level of maturity from her character. Kaling excels at depicting characters hitting their personal rock bottom. Even when they've gotten themselves there, you can't help but root for them to find their way out. We've seen similar arcs with Devi in Never Have I Ever and Bella in The Sex Lives of College Girls. While they may be disasters at times, Kaling makes them impossible not to love.
Moving on to Kel, he finally made his Broadway debut! Even though his parents didn't show up to opening night, he had his toughest critics, and biggest fans, in the audience: his students. I love watching Kel's relationship with the trio of girls. It's clear how much they value him, and vice versa. While this may be the end of his teaching career for now, I have a feeling he'll find his way back to Jane Austen. Kel has easily become my favorite character on the show, and I'm happy to see good things finally coming his way after such a rough start to the season.
Now, of course, what would this review be without discussing the romance? Kaling has planted more than one slow-burn seed this season, and I genuinely can't decide which pairing I'm rooting for more. Starting with Abby and Kel, their storyline may be predictable, but I appreciate the slow build. Abby has finally started seeing Kel as potentially more than a friend and even seemed ready to explore those feelings at his cast party-until she discovered he had plans to swoon someone else. It's a tale as old as time: you always want what you can't have. While hope isn't completely lost for these two, I appreciate that the writers are taking their time. If they do eventually get together, it will feel earned.
Finally, we have to talk about that last scene. What a cliffhanger. There's a lot to unpack, but to do that, we have to go all the way back to a Manhattan laundry room. I was more than excited to see AJ and Josh planning a New Year's Eve get-together and potentially sharing a midnight kiss. What I didn't expect was for that kiss to go to Davis instead. Sure, I'm happy for Davis, but I don't necessarily see him and AJ lasting in the long run. What really stood out to me was Josh nearly interrupting the kiss, especially after he didn't deny to his boss that their hangout was a New Year's date. If there's one thing I trust Mindy Kaling to do, it's make a love triangle as messy as possible. If her previous shows are any indication, we're in for internet debates, iconic kisses, and maybe even another song climbing the charts because of a pivotal romantic moment.
Kaling has delivered yet another coming-of-age comedy that has taken the internet by storm and introduced audiences to a new group of lovable characters. I had no doubt she had another hit in her, and I'm already excited to see where a potential second season could go. Considering the show has remained in the streaming Top 10 for weeks and completely taken over my TikTok feed, I'm feeling optimistic that we'll be spending more time with our favorite Murray Hill friends.
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