The first five minutes made me open my eyes in disbelief. I'm so happy I finally found a show that was brutally honest and funny to the bone(r). The first episode doesn't give up. There is just one ridiculously true situation of satire after an another. I really enjoy this show for its "in your face" honesty and brilliant conception. Finally, we have a show without barriers that is true to the core of one's inner fluidity.
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nmfsd10 October 2017
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korkeekonrad30 September 2017I think this is pretty funny, I identified with the characters struggles of going through puberty when I was young. I like the voice acting, I like the subject matter, and I like that they aren't afraid to address a subject that is uncomfortable for poorly adjusted adults.
It's crude but not for no reason like Brickleberry, it's crude because it's about teenagers and preteens and the monsters are hilarious embodiment of teen angst.
If you liked the league you might like this as well because it has Nick Kroll (Ruxin) and RAPHY! -
ToxicJug4 December 2020Big Mouth is definitely not the show for everyone as it is extremely raunchy and over the top. The show pushes the envelope as far as it possibly can however, Big Mouth is a very fun animated comedy that is unique and unlike anything else I've ever seen. With fun, memorable characters that get added to with every season, hilarious scenarios that anyone would find relatable, and a fun animation style, Big Mouth makes for some very entertaining TV if you are within the intended audience type
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gianninidomenico30 September 2017The show itself is crude, with a lot of sexual content regarding pubescent teenagers and their struggle with hormonal changes in relationship with the environment. I personally loved the pop-culture references and the humour, that although irreverent, reminds us the time when we thought and acted the same, even when ashamed of it, even when we knew it wasn't right, just because we felt like we HAD to do it,thanks to hormonal changes. The last concept is well impersonated by the hormone monster, a creature who keeps whispering to boys and girls how to feel and behave. Even when they don't want to, they just do what the hormone monster tells them to. Everything they see is catalyzed through their adolescent experience and impulses. I loved also how sex, and everything around it was reduced to something completely normal, along with fear, shame and envy. Because in the end, we all have been in those moments and thought like the protagonists do.
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I feel like the creators of Big Mouth dove right into my brain and heart to make this show. It is so incredibly gross in the most real way, and it totally stole my heart. I swear this is the best animated show ever made. It isn't lame, generally offensive comedy like shows like Family Guy. It's real comedy about our bodies and brains as teens that is so blunt and honest, and gross because that's how life is! I hope this show never ever ends. Also, I need to know who the ponytail killers is.
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neverends4 October 2019Open your eyes. Open your hearts. This is us. This is the world we live in and the world our kids live in. It may be crude but it's true. Keep going.
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krejcijames30 September 2017Usues an excellent blend of pop-culture and metaphors to help explain what it's like coming-of-age. I love the way the shoe touches on topics that others deem inappropriate. The fact that the first comment won't even say vagina proves my point. He is talking about one episode where one of the lead female characters 'talks to her vagina.' I suppose some may find it offensive, but I believe shows like this will help normalize being able to talk about sex and things with less than well adjusted adults.
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jamie_stephen_jones30 September 2017This cartoon is seriously going to split opinion. Some will call it filth and try to convince you not to watch it. Those like myself will see it for what it is, an enormously funny cartoon specifically made for us adults. "Big Mouth" has a simple premise of a group of preteens entering that crazy time called puberty. It reminds us of our own escapades at that age and throws in some of the best and crazy adult comedy you've ever seen. Watch it!
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jennnwathen-026906 November 2021Puberty is often shown as the typical emotional girls and horny boys. This show represents the best and worst parts of growing up. Represents the different households and parents that kids grow up with.
It's comforting for viewers that everyone has gone through similar life experiences no matter the era and Big Mouth makes these embarrassing and humiliating moments funny.
This show is developed well for young adults and older. With the explanation and information of gender roles, gender structures, sexual fetishes, and the spectrum of sexuality. Speaking about asexuality, pansexuality, bisexuality, and demisexuality. Subjects that sometimes used in new age tv but not accurately or as in depth as Big Mouth.
For those that were left in the dark this show will enlighten subjects that could feel uncomfortable to talk about with people. -
wizard_whitebeard30 September 2017Writing a review based upon your own preferences of comedy isn't really being true or fair to a show. So unlike what other people have posted, I'll give it to you straight, this show is not for everyone. But, provided you have an open mind to comedy and are not easily offended it does offer a few laughs and a good little show to pass the time.
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harrylosborne7 October 2019I hate Big Mouth. I don't want to like this show. It is everything I think isn't funny on television, but makes me consistently laugh more than almost anything else I've seen. The entire basis of its humour is crass sexual jokes, some of which are so blatant and undisguised its almost a slap in the face to watch them. The basic premise (high schoolers going through puberty alongside their "hormone monster" partners) is the ideal vessel to allow these jokes to flow freely, and provide the groundwork for some quality comedy to also shine through.
Do not be confused - this is not a show for children, even though the animation style would suggest so. The cartoonish graphics mean that the more conceptual storylines can really come to life, which is where Big Mouth earns its money. Unafraid to break the fourth wall or joke about current events/Netflix/anything else controversial, the best of the humour really shines through in these spots, propelled by the exemplary voice acting. Nick Kroll is the mastermind, but other talents include John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas (who plays Jay, my personal favourite character) and Jenny Slate, all of whom are excellent. Another draw is the parallels the writers have made with the real experience of growing up; even small similarities with the experiences of others makes Big Mouth so much easier to sympathise with.
Strangely enough, the music for Big Mouth is also top-notch: rarely do you find Frank Ocean, The Ramones and Biggie Smalls all feature in a television show without the creative direction being severely misaligned, but this show strikes the balance really well. The in-jokes that develop throughout the show are also worth paying attention to, and more perceptive fans will see so many more niche references as the series progresses. -
bibisfofs10 December 2022There's 2 things that I'm hating in the past few seasons.
First, why create a show (human resources) and obligate us to watch it. I mean, when the last season came back and it had happened so much at HR that I couldn't understand what was going on. I don't like when the show produces make you watch another show, it should be my choice.
Second: why why whyyyyyyyy you have to put a song every single episode. I hate episodes like this and I couldn't even finish the last season, it annoyed me so much.
The first seasons ate awesome!! Flawless!
Until jay and Gina was a couple I used to love this show and recommend to everyone, but now they ruined Super sad. -
dawsonmckay-780-7108230 September 2017This show is absolutely not for everyone. While it's cartoony in so many ways, it does cover a lot of very real feelings and experiences we all went through at that age, and has fun doing it. If you're not easily shocked and have a good sense of humour, you'll enjoy this deep, dark look into the coming of age time for these kids.
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technusgirl7 October 2017I wish they had this show back when I was a teenager going through puberty. Not only is it funny but it reminds me of those earlier days. I also appreciate that they touch on female masturbation and point out that all women get horny. Women of my generation and earlier were told as children that girls don't masturbate and those that do are probably whores or sluts. I'm glad to see that times really are changing and people are accepting the fact that yes indeed, it's normal for girls to have sex drives and to masturbate. I honestly think teenagers should watch this show and it could even help them out while going through all of the typical teenage/hormone driven things in their life. Things like addressing porn addiction, having your first boyfriend/girlfriend and then breaking up, starting your period and the embarrassment that can come with it, etc are all things addressed in this show that we all go through.
Honestly I wasn't sure what to make of this show based on some negative feedback about how inappropriate it is for young teens to be depicted in this manner, but honestly I didn't really notice and it didn't really bother me because I could relate so much to it all. Also, I've seen the same, if not worse on South Park and Family Guy. -
softspokenghost30 September 2017Now, this topic is rarely discussed like it's not a thing, but it is and many girls and boys feel alone about it. This show not only isn't afraid to talk about it, but it makes it hilarious and "normal".
The show is rated MA (mature audiences) so expect some adult content. I mean, the whole show does revolve around going through changes.
Nick and Andrew are the two main boys who are awkward, tweens then there's Jay - also a tween with an over-sexualized imagination - and Jessi and Missy are the two main girls. The Hormone Monster and The Hormone Monstress guide the opposite sex on their journey through puberty. Add ghosts, a talking Statue of Liberty and genitals that have eyes and you can't get more hilarious than that.
10/10 would recommend. Puberty doesn't have to be an uncomfortable topic and that's what Big Mouth strives to teach. -
I loved Big Mouth. As most reviewers before me have also written, the show is not exactly subtle. That doesn't make it any less funny, however. The show has 5 main characters: Nick, Andrew, Jay, Jessi and Missy, who are all in their own way going through puberty. They come from very different homes, which causes them, along with the Hormone Monster/Monstress, to react very differently to all the new things they discover.
Most people seem to think the show is mainly meant for adults, because of the abundance of swearing, genitals, sex and the use of scary words like 'vagina'. I disagree, however. Although the show for the most part covers lighter subjects, such as first kisses and stuff, it's not afraid to occasionally touch on more serious items, such as sex positivism, especially for women, consent/boundaries, slut shaming, homosexuality etc. Things that are important to know, especially for boys, but are often not given enough attention, for example because of parents' awkwardness, or even neglect, as the show clearly illustrates. Paying more attention to the aforementioned topics at a young age, will hopefully create a generation of men more aware of what women go through, so they might avoid the mistakes Nick, Andrew and Jay make because of ignorance. Obviously, things like consent and boundaries are also important for girls. Girls get horny too, to quote the show, which causes the male protagonists' heads to literally explode. The prejudice that only men want sex hurts both genders, as it assumes men don't have boundaries and that men always have to be dominant to have sex. It's exactly these things that make this show so important. So by all means, have children watch this, show it to them in school. It's funny AND it teaches valuable lessons.
The only reason I didn't rate this a perfect 10/10 is that I personally didn't really see the additional value of Coach Steve, other than just being gross and possibly mentally challenged? -
I really love this show. It is funny, edgy, and touching all at the same time. This show will not be for everyone and it is gratuitous with swearing, nudity, sex, drugs... the list goes on. This is not a family show. Unless you want to have the sex talk with your kids and think this show will help with that (because it does cover a lot of those subjects).
This an entertaining dramady about a group of pre/pubecent teenagers going through the changes of life. It doesn't pull any punches when talking about subjects like masturbation but instead looks at it in a funny kind of way while keeping things real.
Edit: Update since watching Season 3 - the show is still good but thought I would throw in that it is turning up the edge. There is more everything, some of it is pushing it even for me. I still burned through this season and still love it as much as season 1 and 2 but I hope they don't replace the comedy with gross out sex gags. -
sliksta184 December 2019This show does what no other does. It goes in our heads and says the things we all think and says it out loud. Its refreshingly real and fall-off-the-floor non-stop funny. Maya Rudolph steals every scene as the hormone monstress. She is so stupidly funny that i often have to pause the show, because the way she extenuates the voice of her character, its so full of nuance at the right moments you really can't help but die laughing. Really all the characters are great, but i would say Missy and Connie are funniest throughout. The show does a great job of being a more recent look on puberty while still dropping references for non-millennials.
Really glad to see this show slated for 6 seasons!
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lascar_rulzzz28 December 2020It's a good way to pass the time. They will not reach South Park or family guy level, but give the series a chance. I wanted to give up on series 4 especially after the negative reviews. However I continued watching as I felt down at that point and needed something to take my mind of. The episodes about anxiety and depression did hit a nerve and can say they helped me.
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zmose-1738130 September 2017This show was exactly what you would expect out of a show about tween kids going through the first few stages of puberty. While yes, the idea of a "hormone monster" provided the series with a hilarious back-and-forth between the monster(s) and the kids, the show was raunchy. This is for a very select audience.
The star-studded roster was probably the reason that "Big Mouth" was green-lighted on Netflix (it's tough to turn down Kroll, Mulaney, Peele, and others). I was not expecting the show to turn from straight puberty jokes to a cartoon musical. However, I must admit that the show went from slightly above average to hilariously clever when John Mulaney did his musical number about being gay, featuring homosexual legends that have passed from this world.
John Mulaney is a national treasure. -
fishma220 October 2018I absolutely love this show. One of the best adult cartoons every!
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The first seasons I laughed a lot and started liking the characters. The story telling was pretty good, no obvious dumb plot holes, interesting character development. I wish I'd seen this kind of show when I was a teen!
However, later in the show it started to be more political (social justice stuff). And of course it was one sided, there was no real opposition to the propagated narratives. The transgender girl and the pansexual girl were the most cool characters while the white straight boys were the biggest morons around. In this regard, the most interesting development was Jay. First, as a straight guy he was portrayed as a dumb and horny animal. Then when he found out that he's a bisexual he somehow became much cooler and nicer (btw sexual orientation is not a character trait). Then there was also questionable stuff around black culture. Missy's cousins making Missy hate herself for not being black enough, that was ridiculous. How about people doing what they want and like instead of behaving according to certain category they supposedly belong to? -
I don't know how you could have gone through puberty and not relate to these characters. The precision of their comedy is both embarrassing and relieving on a personal level. This show brings on strong feelings of nostalgia coupled with the ability to laugh at all those moments in your adolescence that you thought were the "end of the world." Besides having a very recognizable cast this show could stand squarely on its own. Kudos Nick Kroll! 👍😁👍
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daviderinanthony8 October 2019At first glance its low brow humor but the shiw has much more to share and takes on issues in a great way