Big Mouth

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 29, 2017
Season #: 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
6.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 229 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 162 out of 229
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 229
  3. Negative: 57 out of 229

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  1. isabelle_brown
    Dec 19, 2018
    1
    Puberty can be an intriguing topic to cover if done cleverly thought out way.

    Big Mouth fails to do so. It's just a mix of cliche's and dick jokes, it's something so simplistic, and on the nose, a 10-year-old could understand it. The comedy is too quick. Timing is so crucial with comedy, but it feels like any logic around giving a joke breathing room has been thrown out the window    Puberty can be an intriguing topic to cover if done cleverly thought out way.

    Big Mouth fails to do so. It's just a mix of cliche's and dick jokes, it's something so simplistic, and on the nose, a 10-year-old could understand it.

    The comedy is too quick. Timing is so crucial with comedy, but it feels like any logic around giving a joke breathing room has been thrown out the window with this series.

    It's not that "talking about sex is bad and crass," many TV shows can pull off ideas like this in an ingenious way (Rick and Morty, South Park), but Big Mouth is a dull, unoriginal show that is a retelling of the same stories that other TV shows handled in a far superior nature.

    If you like loud and screaming characters, terrible animation, lack of depth or themes, lousy writing, poorly timed comedy and predictable gross-out dick jokes, then this show is for you.

    All the critics say the same garbage that doesn't mean anything "It's an edgy show that has crude jokes and kids as the main characters." Wow, what an amazingly original idea, it's not like dozens of TV shows have thought of that one before you Nick Kroll.

    If you have any taste in television, give this show a pass and watch South Park, BoJack Horseman or Archer.    … Expand
  2. weiguy
    Feb 13, 2018
    1
    Was expecting a smart show with interesting situations. It's basically just plain dick jokes that you could make yourself. It as if your dumb friend came over and just made obnoxious and unfunny crude jokes whenever you would try to talk to him. There's potential, but the humor is lacking.
  3. NotJaylen77
    Feb 19, 2018
    2
    In its attempt to be funny, Big mouth ultimately fails. Netflix's attempt to rival shows like Family Guy and South Park resulted in a mess of a show that gets its kicks from child porn jokes. It even pokes fun at itself for it. I found a couple of things funny but about 98% was garbage. Even though there is no story, the hormone monsters and the ghosts make no sense. There are noIn its attempt to be funny, Big mouth ultimately fails. Netflix's attempt to rival shows like Family Guy and South Park resulted in a mess of a show that gets its kicks from child porn jokes. It even pokes fun at itself for it. I found a couple of things funny but about 98% was garbage. Even though there is no story, the hormone monsters and the ghosts make no sense. There are no rules to it. Some people can see them, some people can't. This was a waste of my time.… Expand
  4. allforonereview
    Oct 13, 2017
    3
    I really don't understand the hype of this show. Most of us enjoy dirty humor especially when it's cleverly layered into a t.v show, but that isn't what Big Mouth is. It's just 5 second loops of **** and dick jokes and riding on famous people references and events you will relate too. One example is the ghost of Justice Antonin Scalia tells one of the characters he's gay...that's it. TheI really don't understand the hype of this show. Most of us enjoy dirty humor especially when it's cleverly layered into a t.v show, but that isn't what Big Mouth is. It's just 5 second loops of **** and dick jokes and riding on famous people references and events you will relate too. One example is the ghost of Justice Antonin Scalia tells one of the characters he's gay...that's it. The punchline is of course in life he was anti-gay and famous for it.

    Really the only character that gave me a laugh was that hormone monster. The rest was cheap comedy. Please stop comparing it to Rick and Morty.    … Expand
  5. Ankhthiel
    Oct 10, 2017
    2
    This show is gross like Brickleberry and funny as Allen Gregory. If thats your thing this is your show. I watched two episodes and i think i have brain cancer now. Thanks NetFlix.
  6. kuehnau
    Oct 21, 2017
    5
    What starts off as a cute and clever cartoon that takes a look at the absurity of going through puberity slowly gets really weird, starts to go off the tracks and strays from what made it good to begin with.
  7. Gondwana
    Apr 14, 2018
    0
    This is the most appalling excuse for a TV show I have ever seen. The writing is terrible, the plotlines revolve around childrens' sexual organs, the animation style is **** and the jokes are immature and at best juvenile. I enjoy crude humor occasionally but I never once found myself even mildly entertained as I watched this show. The constant dick jokes remind me of talking to a mentallyThis is the most appalling excuse for a TV show I have ever seen. The writing is terrible, the plotlines revolve around childrens' sexual organs, the animation style is **** and the jokes are immature and at best juvenile. I enjoy crude humor occasionally but I never once found myself even mildly entertained as I watched this show. The constant dick jokes remind me of talking to a mentally challenged 12 year old who just learned what sex is. This show is emblematic of the problem with Netflix funneling millions of dollars into making terrible Originals, rather than acquiring new or popular releases.… Expand
  8. dispencer187
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    This is what cartoons are meant for: going through the horror and comedy of the most awkward time in anyones life (puberty), all while sparing real child actors from sacrificing their youth/innocence for childhood fame. It is raunchy, it is crude and it is hilarious. The hormone monsters are just too good.
  9. Dragonfly44
    Nov 27, 2017
    1
    This show is anything but funny, The humour is so horribly dull that I found myself changing the show within the first half of the first episode, and I did not regret it when I tried to watch it again. Big Mouth tries to be funny and had one or two moments, but is really just a waste of time buried under a mound of stupid and unlaughable potty humour.
  10. Kaiwala23
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    This show is needlessly rude, crass, and doesn't tackle the subject matter respectively. Ideas are wasted, and its constantly screaming. I can only imagine edgy teens liking this.
  11. TheoneTrueKing
    Nov 6, 2017
    0
    This show hides behind breaking taboo when all it really is is a cartoon that lets you watch little kids jerk off and have sex with pillows and little girl vagina. Not all taboos should be smashed
  12. Sojum
    Sep 29, 2017
    9
    Not for the faint of heart but funny as all get out. Belongs on the shelf with Rick and Morty. Smart. Observant. Well acted. And solid writing that manages to sidestep most easy cliches and tropes. I haven’t laughed so hard since, well, the last episode of a Rick and Morty. :)
  13. samaharana
    Oct 17, 2017
    0
    It's very obvious that the show was co-created by a Family Guy writer, since it's basically an unfunny
    subplot of a Seth McFarlene show elevated to a whole series, and it's every bit as trite, repetitive and ugly. Basically the anti-"Daria", not interesting and not relatable, unless you like "this thing existed" jokes and/or are a hypothetical teenager from a movie played in sex-ed    It's very obvious that the show was co-created by a Family Guy writer, since it's basically an unfunny
    subplot of a Seth McFarlene show elevated to a whole series, and it's every bit as trite, repetitive and ugly. Basically the anti-"Daria", not interesting and not relatable, unless you like "this thing existed" jokes and/or are a hypothetical teenager from a movie played in sex-ed classes. Also the art-style is a crime against humanity    … Expand
  14. meatball3
    Oct 12, 2017
    10
    Really hoping for a season 2!!!!! Sooo good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  15. ProxyOG
    Nov 22, 2017
    0
    This show is not as good as people say it is, it's simple and isn't funny. I'd imagine there audience is ten - twelve years old. The idea of it being in a high school is good, yet they don't reach the level of comedy they could reach. It's very bland and boring, also the animation is extremely strange. I guess it's part of the theme of the show, it reminds me of something like Fan Boy andThis show is not as good as people say it is, it's simple and isn't funny. I'd imagine there audience is ten - twelve years old. The idea of it being in a high school is good, yet they don't reach the level of comedy they could reach. It's very bland and boring, also the animation is extremely strange. I guess it's part of the theme of the show, it reminds me of something like Fan Boy and Chum Chum humor. We know how that goes.… Expand
  16. MAGA_Man
    Dec 4, 2018
    0
    Revolting, unfunny, preachy, and derivative, Big Mouth is one of the worst animated shows I've ever seen. Even the animation is ugly and offputting. It's also full of whiny SJW politics and just as you'd expect that absolutely kills any hope of real humor making an appearance. Skip this terrible show.
  17. WarMule
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    It's honest, in your face and hilarious. Do they push the envelope at times? You bet and it's done very well. Completely filthy, but totally relatable. I love this show.
  18. primetimerob
    Oct 19, 2017
    8
    They tackle some difficult subject matter and social taboos and do a solid job. I think this is a strong first season and the characters will only get better with time.
  19. joeytroop6
    Dec 24, 2017
    1
    Very inappropriate for 12 yr olds and young teenagers, sexualizing children is wrong!
  20. savioeu
    Oct 2, 2017
    7
    Transforming puberty into a comic, ironic and perverted creature was just nonsense, which is why this show is great! Everyone can relate to most of the situations shown here and even if some are cringe-worthy, they're reason for loud laughter now, not embarrassment.
  21. simonmoon
    Oct 17, 2017
    0
    I made it through 5 minutes of Big Mouth. A very strong nope feeling made me stop it. I love much of the cast, but everything about it from the disturbing lips on the characters to the … ugghh, just no. Who is this show for ? Why would an adult want to watch it ? Why would a teen want to watch it ?
  22. thomahawk77
    Nov 24, 2017
    10
    I love that this animated series are going further than anyone (I think) has gone before. It is a fantastic coming of age story, making the struggle being in puberty like fun and even a little informative. Hormone Monster is my absolute favourite! I am 40 years old, and this is the funniest thing I have seen in years!
  23. nooblox85
    Mar 20, 2018
    0
    lame joke terrible writing terrible animated
    i don't like this show and the joke they made not even fun
  24. Kris511c
    Oct 10, 2017
    8
    This show is a 7,5... its good, but i thing people dont understand what it is... its a show about how it feels like growing up... yes it got some gross stuff that somtimes goes a bit overbored... and a few charecters is made into **** at the end, but there is still so mutch to laugh at... especially if you can rember some of them from your own time growing up.
  25. profpotato
    Oct 1, 2017
    1
    if netflix thinks this show is gonna 'save them from debt' as it seems because of all the advertising this show gets, netflix is doomed. this show is decently animated, the voice acting is alright though both of those are things that all television shows that are animated have. the good ends there, the dialog is on par with bad family guy, the artstyle is this hideous fish eye thing, andif netflix thinks this show is gonna 'save them from debt' as it seems because of all the advertising this show gets, netflix is doomed. this show is decently animated, the voice acting is alright though both of those are things that all television shows that are animated have. the good ends there, the dialog is on par with bad family guy, the artstyle is this hideous fish eye thing, and the plot is just about the most bland thing i've seen in quite some time, but with "HEY LOOK A SEX ORGAN" joke thrown in every 5 seconds. how this show is highly rated critically and by users is odd, and a bit sad. there's much better shows out there… Expand
  26. YS99
    Jun 1, 2018
    0
    This show is Awful for Awful Animation Stupid characters Awful and Werid Humour what dosent work and just this show is so bad its okay if you like it but omg its Trash
  27. Rissois
    Oct 1, 2017
    9
    This show is smart, funny, novel, and well voiced (Maya Rudolph's Hormone Monstress in particular). But it is definitely not for the prudish or the faint of heart.
  28. starmarx39
    Oct 4, 2017
    7
    Big Mouth tries its best to be shocking and crass, but its narrative is actually quite sweet and accessible. A small cast of kids try to get through middle school while invisible hormone monsters appears to curse them with erections, periods, etc. It's kind of a generic premise, but where the show eventually excels is how it depicts the kind of puberty-themed stories that might often beBig Mouth tries its best to be shocking and crass, but its narrative is actually quite sweet and accessible. A small cast of kids try to get through middle school while invisible hormone monsters appears to curse them with erections, periods, etc. It's kind of a generic premise, but where the show eventually excels is how it depicts the kind of puberty-themed stories that might often be ignored for being too extreme or racy without just making the kids feel bad about themselves.

    It's not exactly the funniest show on Netflix, but by some weird accident it might be one of the best for kids. Like, middle school kids. Not little kids. This is of course coming with the understanding that they'll be seeing genitals, cuss words and constant allusions to bizzare pornography, but the lessons being taught by the show only really need to be learned by kids anyways.

    As an adult watching Big Mouth, I could appreciate what it was trying to do but can't say the messages it delivered are terribly meaningful to me. I've already done this stuff. But for a 12-15 year old kid, who already watches Family Guy, YouTube videos and obviously porn when they're alone, it could actually be kind of helpful. Give it a quick watch on your own, maybe skip to a middle episode as it takes a few to actually get good, and see what you think. If you think your kid can handle it, maybe show it to them. If not, or if you just want to watch it as an adult, you get a mediocre comedy with a surprisingly effective emotional core and a little re-training on how masturbation works and why it's okay. It's nothing revolutionary if you're past puberty, but it's at least a cute show trying its very best to be ugly and crass.    … Expand
  29. UncutSuspiria
    Oct 5, 2017
    10
    Absolutely hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  30. Jollyjoe1000
    Oct 6, 2017
    7
    Even with the good reviews (like a 100% on rotten tomatoes OMG) I still thought this was your typical adult cartoon with humor that just disgusts you and pisses you off. But no it was able to be show that gave some unexpectedly good humor and likable characters. However my real rating is 6.5 out of ten because the episodes range from passable at worst, To decently enjoyable at best.Even with the good reviews (like a 100% on rotten tomatoes OMG) I still thought this was your typical adult cartoon with humor that just disgusts you and pisses you off. But no it was able to be show that gave some unexpectedly good humor and likable characters. However my real rating is 6.5 out of ten because the episodes range from passable at worst, To decently enjoyable at best. However the episodes that are passible out way the decently enjoyable episodes and thats why I think it's a 6.5 out of 10. My favorite episode is Sleepover: A Harrowing Ordeal of Emotional Brutality because it is action pact with Nick and Andrews plot being by far the best thing to come out of big mouth way better than anything else in the series.… Expand
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Vox.com
    Reviewed by: Caroline Framke
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    If Big Mouth were just a series of jokes about how weird and gross puberty is, it wouldn’t be much more than a decent way to kill some time during a slow weekend. But the show achieves a new, deeper level of comedy by remaining hyper aware of the fact that puberty isn’t just about bodies changing, but about what it means to grow up at all.
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  2. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Ben Travers
    Sep 29, 2017
    91
    Big Mouth works because it’s unflinchingly honest. Whether it’s mining twisted jokes or universal human experiences, the whole concept comes together because it consistently tells the truth.
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  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 29, 2017
    80
    There’s a frankness and honesty beneath the show’s raunchiness that sometimes echo the best work of Judy Blume and other great chroniclers of adolescent angst, especially where the fraught and seldom-discussed feelings of boys are involved. It’s charming and repulsive all at once.
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