![]() All things considered, series creator Mindy Kaling did not intend this show for younger audiences, and this is greatly reflected in the content. As the series progresses (starting with season 3 when it went to Hulu), these situations are greatly increased, with few physical, on-camera scenes shown, but with enough dialogue and implied content to leave little to the imagination (*spoiler* one such episode had Mindy complaining to her partner about how he 'slipped' during their sexual encounters the previous night another more recent case occurs when Mindy experiences Groundhog Day as a man and proceeds to masturbate off-screen, saying she enjoys all the new things she can do with her p****). However, as other reviews state, this show contains an innumerable amount of sexual situations, some of which are discussed fairly graphically, and borderline on gross-out sex humor. Mindy Kaling's doctor drama is sure to deliver laughs as it reveals the highs and lows of a minority female doctor juggling love and career. The series does improve on these issues in later seasons but never completely escapes iffy messages on gender, race, and more. ![]() But the cast is otherwise predominantly White, LGBTQ+ and Black characters are stereotypical, and the writing is deeply fatphobic. Mindy stands out for being one of the rare, perhaps only dark-skinned Indian American female leads on television. Physical comedy includes characters falling into a pool, getting slapped or sucker punched in the face, catching fire, falling from heights, and getting shot with a BB gun - but no one is seriously hurt. One character often mentions past use of cocaine. Insults include "bitch," "bastard," and "crazy." Characters drink often and smoke (cigarettes, pot, and vape) rarely. Characters also regularly use words like "hell" and "damn," with infrequent stronger words (like "f-k") bleeped out. Sexual terms are frequently used: "penis," "boobs," "poon," "motorboating," etc. Characters kiss, make out, reference hook-ups and one-night-stands, and discuss acts like oral or anal sex using innuendo. Sexual activity and nudity are suggested nothing graphic is ever shown. Mindy Lahiri, who isn't a positive role model for impressionable teens thanks to a pattern of self-destructive behavior when it comes to men and relationships. Parents need to know that The Mindy Project comes from the mind of Mindy Kaling ( The Office, Never Have I Ever).
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