Released on Netflix in 2017, the first season of Big Mouth (created by Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg) is a surreal, raunchy, and surprisingly sincere exploration of the horrors of puberty. It centers on two best friends, Nick and Andrew, as they navigate the messy physical and emotional transitions of middle school.
: Mainly pesters Andrew with constant urges toward masturbation and sexual arousal. Big Mouth - Season 1
: A self-proclaimed magician who discovers he has a "pillow child" after a surreal relationship with his own bedroom pillow. Themes and Reception Released on Netflix in 2017, the first season
The season is noted for its unrestricted creative freedom on Netflix, allowing it to depict awkward experiences—like pancing incidents, "sheet sneezing," and first periods—that are often sanitized on network TV. Critics and viewers on Reddit praised its ability to turn mortifying personal stories from the creators' lives into relatable, therapeutic comedy. : A self-proclaimed magician who discovers he has