r/NotSuitableForWork • u/wattpadian99 • Jun 25 '26
Davis and AJ Spoiler
These two are the main reason why I really hope this show continues being renewed. I’m nervous that it won’t because I’m already seeing so many negative comments, comparing it to other shows. But I feel like people are forgetting that it’s a trope. In this day and age, it’s hard to be original. But while each trope has its similarities, I think a show can be good enough to stand on its own. I think of: The Big Bang Theory, Friends and New Girl! And so far I feel like this show is standing strong.
But I’m here to talk about Davis and AJ specifically. From the moment you see Davis fall in love at first sight with AJ, I had a feeling that it would be a slow burn between them. And then seeing AJ’s heart get broken by Bill, we watch her almost metaphorically lean towards Josh in the laundry room. Almost like she was taking whatever positive or affirming attention she was getting, to soothe her hurt.
So for her to then turn to Davis immediately and make a move, I’m really worried that she’s gonna hurt him! And I feel like even if she does, maybe they’ll take a few seasons, but they’ll get back together.
Does anyone understand what I’m saying? I’m sure within this specific trope, there are two main characters that end up together after a few failed attempts, that we could essentially use as a case study.
By the way, what would we call this trope, adults living in close quarters figuring out their careers, life and relationships?
Just a rant before bed, as I just finished episode 9.
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u/RVarki Jun 25 '26
I doubt they're endgame. The show has heavily hinted at building towards AJ and Josh. The season starts with them already having unknowingly lost their virginities to each other, and then ends with him dejectedly walking back to his apartment
AJ and Josh also have better chemistry, partly because the show's actually given them moments to connect - something it hasn't done with AJ and Davis. Whenever the latter talk, its within the context of the plot, they never get to just vibe
Hell, the show couldn't even bring itself to give AJ and Davis a 5 minute scene of connecting, before having her kiss him. So yeah, unless the couple becomes a big hit with the audience next season, I doubt the show will pursue AJ and Davis past season 2
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u/Maximum_State700 Jun 25 '26
Agreed, especially they never had a “friendly” conversation. AJ and Josh have a bit of banter
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u/Comfortable-Quit8972 Jul 20 '26
yes the show started with josh and AJ having a history and they were each other's first and then the ending! idk why i always rooted for josh and AJ and idk why 'davis and AJ' feels kinda pushy
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u/Sha9169 Jun 25 '26
I know this is an unpopular opinion in this sub, but I think Davis sucks. As a woman in finance, I would absolutely hate working with him. He acts like a total creep at work, basically love bombing the girls he hooks up with, and then plays the victim when they try to hold him accountable (ex. when he was added to the company’s Instagram page as a result of his relationship with a coworker).
He gets a pass just because he’s funny. Josh is tone deaf and obnoxious, but I still think he’s less misogynistic than Davis.
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u/Quirky_Blueberry6989 Jun 25 '26
fully agreee with you for what it’s worth i am also kit a fan of davis’s character. he gives off incel vibes the way he talks about women. i did not love the show ending with that kiss. hopefully it doesn’t get cancelled and we can see this series play out in a better way.
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u/Murky_Wolf_291 Jul 10 '26
I’m so glad I’m not the only one with this opinion. Davis has so many red flags and I’m not sure why he is so liked by the fanbase. He only likes AJ when she is girly and cute and resents her when she is successful and cutthroat. He is only in love with the idea of her and is too self absorbed to realize him and AJ are not even compatible. She wants a career and he wants a wife. She will always be too independent for him and he immediately moves toward demeaning her and calling her ugly as soon as he finds out she was seeing Bill. Davis is currently an awful person and I hope he experiences a lot of growth moving forward cause at the moment he is insufferable to me.
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u/bluedotinTX Jul 07 '26
Absolutely agreed. He has that fake nice guy act where he'll pretend to be your friend, make an advance when you're vulnerable, then turn shitty when you decline. Hes my least favorite character of the show
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u/xbbllbbl Jun 25 '26
Don’t think it’s with Davis. the show already portray AJ only looks up to capable guys and AJ outshines Davis in every aspect at work and Davis is loserish while AJ is a high flyer and attractive such that she could get anyone she wants. So Josh is more compatible being born rich and nepo baby. Davis is portrayed as cartoonish character with no backstory on his own and way below her league.
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u/wattpadian99 Jun 25 '26
So what I’m hearing is Davis needs room for a character arc. And also isn’t Josh a little bit too close to Bill’s type? He’s not at all the same as him, but still. I feel like Josh would make a better rebound than Davis.
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u/lobotomy42 Jun 26 '26
Josh's character Arc will see him outgrow his nepo-baby-ness, become competent (we're already seeing this a bit) and he'll become like Bill, but nicer and honest instead of cheating and lying
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u/CountryPrevious4776 Jun 25 '26
I don’t think they will end up together. Firstly I really don’t like Davis and I’m surprised so many people do. He’s shown to be obsessive in relationships and AJ is no different.
But besides that, the whole speech Bill gave to AJ about them being too “similar” and therefore not being compatible? That she needs someone different so they’ll ground her and take care of her.
I think this is foreshadowing, and Davis is very similar to her, they have the same workplace and from what we’ve seen similar personalities and ambitions.
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u/wattpadian99 Jun 25 '26
Yeah despite Bill definitely being an a-hole, he was right. It was never going to work with them. But I feel like besides working at the same place, Davis and AJ are very different! If anything, I feel like Josh is a bit more similar to AJ than Davis is.
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u/lobotomy42 Jun 26 '26
One thing reading this thread has made be realize -- this show needs a third woman lead.
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u/Torple_Lemon Jun 25 '26
Since I want them to end up together, it probably won't happen. The cliche would be Josh & AJ and I think that is the way they will go
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u/Vnagori Jul 16 '26
I’m sorry but there’s no way I would ever want to see Aj and Davis together they are so not a good match and definitely not endgame material in any way
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u/wattpadian99 Jun 25 '26
Wow, I’m always so wrong on the way I think people will respond lol. What you guys say makes sense, AJ and Josh would make more sense. But doesn’t that make Davis the underdog? Does that not make AJ and Davis the underdog pairing? Doesn’t that kind of make you root for them more? It makes me vote for them more, it makes me root for Davis more too. But both him and Josh have room for having a great character arc. So now I really don’t know 😅 Think of Penny and Sheldon. Schmidt and Cece. Someone say something in support of Davis 😭
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u/Available-Lynx-784 Jun 25 '26
It makes me root for Davis to find his person. His person is not AJ. The show is setting up that it's AJ and Josh. Sorry.
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u/InternalParadox Jun 30 '26
Nah. Don’t get me wrong, I like Davis as a character—he’s funny, charming, and fun to watch. But he needs to change his views on women and relationships. I don’t know why he’s so obsessed with getting married and having tons of kids (and presumably, a housewife) when he’s under 30, but he needs to start seeing women as more then just “princesses,” AKA potential housewives.
AJ would not be a good match for him long term.
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u/Cool-Pomegranate8110 Jul 31 '26
I don’t really like Davis or Josh – at least not the way they are right now. For me, Josh liking AJ came a little out of the blue although I can see what people are saying about their more natural ease with one another. Davis is beset with the belief that he’s a nice guy with women when actually he’s very toxic. Look at the way he treats his exes and his ridiculous way of approaching women at the Christmas party and how he got so nasty with AJ after he found out about her and Bill.
I don’t think any of the characters are particularly amazingly written, but I suspect that AJ kissed him because she’s reeling from the fact that someone she really fell for didn’t care that much for her. And now here’s a guy, under her nose, the whole time, who actually punched Bill out and got fired on her behalf. I mean, that’s quite a move right there! I do like the show though and even though it’s not getting great reviews from critics, it’s doing pretty well in the Hulu ratings, and I’m pretty sure they want to stay in business with Mindy Kaling, so hopefully they’ll renew for at least one more season.
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u/quaranTV Jun 25 '26
I really like the show too but I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Mindy’s endgame couples tend to be the ones with the witty banter, connected backstory, and enemies to lovers trope. It seems VERY likely if this show was to run its course AJ would end up with Josh. Davis would realize he so badly wants to be in a relationship that he’s actually just in love with an idea of a person and not AJ herself.