Big Mouth has returned for another season. This unique animated series is never without controversy as the sexualization of minors being the subject is too much for most people. However, it’s important to remember that this show is not designed specifically to be an over-sexualization of minors, but it’s designed to be an honest account of the journey.
It’s an interesting look at what children go through. That being said, if the topic is a little bit too risqué for you, I would totally understand if you left this article and moved on with your life.
Are you still here? Great let’s get on with the review. As always we break down the critiques of the three categories: Story, Acting, and Overall.
STORY: 7/10
This season, the series tackles the concept of the fine line between love and hate, with the introduction of the brand new monster the “Love Bug and the Hate Worm.” While the show has dealt with the concept of love in the past, this season seems to be suggesting that most of those prior relationships were based primarily on lust, or at least something a little bit less than love.
We are only introduced to three versions of the new monsters. Not everybody gets to enjoy the journey of true love. This is sad because Jay himself specifically deals with three possible love interests to the season. While I feel like Jay’s relationships take more of a center stage this season, it’s a little out of place that he wouldn’t receive his own Love Bug as well. In the past, though the show has done a really good point out that Jay is his own monster, and therefore does not require a mythological analog for his emotions and feelings.
All in all, while the season does feel a little bit different than prior seasons of the show, it’s still has its classic design. It makes you feel a little bit awkward, while also showing off some moments that you can think “Yeah that was me…” or “Thank God that wasn’t me.” We can view all this hilariously because you’re no longer a child, you’re a fully grown adult. You’ve escaped the monsters of your mind, well maybe not the Shame Wizard… Lol, Shane Lizard.
ACTING: 7/10
Of course, the whole main cast is a great job as they always do. I’d like to give a bigger shout out though to the depth that Ayo Edebiri went to in playing Missy. Missy goes deeply into the well of hate this season and therefore gets to express a little bit more range than she normally does. This was another great and different journey for this character, having gone through the code-switching storyline of the last season. Missy’s stories in this show so far have been beautifully done, and when they switched her from voice actress Jenny Slate, it was probably the most respectful way possible to the character itself.
Matthew played by Andrew Rannells, also has a very interesting journey this season. I don’t want to spoil any of the stories, by going in-depth, but just want just to say that it was a rough and interesting journey into desire.
Lastly, I couldn’t get out of this section without talking about Nick Kroll, who really holds double duty this season on top of all the voices he does. I once again can’t go into what I’m specifically talking about because of Spoilers. I’m really doing my best to not spoil the season for you, but it’s not easy. I just want to say, it’s not easy to do what Nick pulled off, considering the series is animated.
OVERALL: 7/10
The series is incredibly gross, it never loses the raunchiness of it. It is a show about very young children dealing with sex and going through the emotional rollercoaster of puberty. For that reason, a lot of people are just not going to like the show. For people that do like the series, you’ll be able to connect directly with the material, and the comedy of errors that is growing up.
Conner’s Final Thought(s):
Of all the seasons this might very well be the least raunchy, while also the most emotional. Due to the shift, a lot of people are complaining online. They think the show has lost sight of what it used to be. I don’t think this is fair, because the show takes people on a journey of what children go through as they grow up, and their journey through the stages of puberty.
I would also like to say that the Christmas special was my favorite episode of the season, primarily because of the puppet hormone monsters. It was so amazingly done. Although, I could have done without seeing Santa’s penis. But it was a promise the show made, and a promise they kept…
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