Big Mouth
2017
Original language: English
- comedy
- animation
The story
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty in this edgy comedy from real-life pals Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg.
What it’s like
Bright, flat-colored 2D animation with bold outlines, loud saturated primaries, and simple backgrounds that look like cut paper, so the cartoon surface stays cheerful even when the material is not. Scenes are staged like sitcom sets: a cluttered bedroom, a school hallway, a cafeteria full of pastel lockers. The sound is quick and talky, with snappy dialogue, bright stingers, and a bouncy theme, and the hormone monsters bring cartoonish sound effects and voices that keep the mood playful. The vibe is raucous, sweet, and gross in equal measure, best for a lazy evening with friends, a comfort rewatch, or a stretch when you want to laugh at something ridiculous. Pacing is brisk, with cold-open gags and short episodes built around a single awkward milestone, and the emotional register swings between crude and tender. Its young friends slowly learn to be honest about their bodies and feelings, with the core pair's friendship as the steady center. Intensity is high on sexual content: frank talk about masturbation, sex, and body changes, plus nudity drawn in cartoon form and regular profanity. Violence is minimal and cartoonish, and there is no real gore or fear beyond comic embarrassment. Made for adults who like raunchy, irreverent comedy about growing up, not for anyone wanting something gentle or wholesome.
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