Noah In Nobody Wants This: Nobody Wants This, a Netflix original created by Erin Foster is a romantic-comedy miniseries revolving around the tumultuous relationship between a rabbi and a sex podcast host. Starring Adam Brody, Kristen Bell, Justine Lupe and Timothy Simons among others, the show is an endearing and wholesome watch for the weekend.
Noah Roklov
Noah Roklov is a young rabbi at the Jewish temple in the area. Being a devout Jew, he is a family man, closest to his mother. A messy breakup with his ex-girlfriend Rebecca leads him to find Joanne, the love of his life. Spotting Rebecca wearing the ring he bought to propose to her, he feels the relationship operating on only her terms rather than both of theirs.
While his initial meetings with Joanne are nothing short of awkward and filled with misunderstandings, his wit, charm and maturity work wonders. He wishes to be with Joanne despite religious restrictions but wants the role of the head rabbi equally. While this constant overlapping creates trouble for the couple, they rise above it every time. Referred to as the ‘Hot Rabbi’ by the children at camp, he fulfils all his duties as a head rabbi in the making, all the while being a good partner to Joanne.
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While he does try to conceal her from his bosses at camp owing to her being a gentile, he realises his mistake, and even fights his mother because of Joanne. He manages to impress her friends and family, surpassing the ‘ick’ Joanne gets when he overcompensates in front of the parents. He also wins the heart of Joanne’s mother when he appreciates the work she put into their upbringing, despite having an absent husband. Joanne’s friends too, are impressed by his charm and how well he blends in with the rest.
Faced with the religious and ethical dilemma of becoming the head rabbi while Joanne is a gentile, he asks her to convert to Judaism. When she does not, he keeps love above all as he chooses to be with Joanne rather than fulfilling his life-long dream of being the head rabbi. Even as a rabbi, he is not orthodox and agrees to change with the times. He finds immense beauty in his religion and celebrates it with Joanne throughout.
Adam Brody as Noah Roklov
Popular film and television actor Adam Brody reprises his role as the hot male lead in this rom-com. Previously seen in multiple renowned projects in Hollywood, some of which include The O.C. (2003), Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005), Jennifer’s Body (2009), Shazam! (2019) etc. He is currently married to actress Leighton Meester, best known for her role as Blair Waldorf in the hit teen show Gossip Girl.
