Nobody Wants This

This article contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Netflix’s Nobody Wants This.

Even though Noah and Joanne are happy togehter, both of their families are upset with the pairing.

Noahs family loves his ex-girlfriend Rebecca, pushing him to get back together with her.

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Joannes sister and mom think theyre a mismatched couple, saying Joanne isnt a good enough person for him.

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She changes her mind once she learns about Rebeccas lies.

Noah and Joanne from Nobody Wants This are in front of purple and yellow question marks

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When she gets to the party, she announces to Noah that shes going to convert.

After a difficult conversation with Rachel, Joanne decides she wont convert and breaks up with Noah.

However,Noah comes after her at the very end, and they kiss.

Joanne eats at a dinner table in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This

It also shows the depth of Noah and Joannes feelings for one another.

Joannes love for Noah extends to his job, family, and culture.

Shes willing to sacrifice her relationship to make Noahs life happier and easier.

Joanne and Morgan sit by the pool in Netflix’s Nobody Wants This

However, the decision is still contentious.

Joanne seems to honestly believe its as simple as claiming a label, not understanding everything involved.

She seems moderately confused when Noah starts listing off the things shell learn in the process.

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Her decision to convert wouldnt just impact herself, given Noahs potential job as head rabbi.

Joanne views her sister as unreliable and never seems to appreciate the hard work that Morgan does.

She also discounts her contributions to the podcast, an extension of the root issue.

Kristen Bell, Justine Lupe, and Jackie Tohn in Nobody Wants This

The sisters seek out each others approval in different ways.

Joanne wants Morgans support in her relationship, so it hurts her when she thinks Morgan lied.

While Joanne apologizes to Morgan for the accusations of lying, the pair dont fully handle the underlying situation.

Kristen Bell and Adam Brody on the couch in Nobody Wants This

Shes loving, softer, and more caring towards her friends and family.

Esther lets her guard down while playing a drinking game with her friends, Joanne, and Morgan.

By the end of the game, she seems to have softened up a bit.

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This moment shows how the pressure to be perfect affects Esther.

He went behind Esthers back and revealed Rachels lies to Morgan and Joanne.

Rather than directing her ire towards him, Esther projects it onto the sisters.

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Is Nobody Wants This Based On A True Story?

Foster is a blonde woman from Los Angeles who hosts a podcast with her sister, Sara.

Prior to their 2019 wedding, Erin Foster converted to Judaism.

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But I realized that being happy is way harder than being miserable theres nothing to complain about.

Ultimately, the story inNobody Wants Thisisnt identical to Fosters own experiences.

For example, Tikhman wasnt a rabbi in his temple.

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However, the show still gets to the emotional truth of Erin Fosters journey.

This was his form of sacrifice that balanced out her willingness to convert for him.

Their relationship poses a barrier in both situations.

Joanne is developing boundaries about what she shares on the podcast, to which her listeners are responding negatively.

A blowup fight is brewing between Esther and Sasha.

Sources:Reconstructing JudaismandTudum

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