The hit Netflix comedy series Big Mouth has brilliant writing and phenomenal character development filled with comedically charged punch lines that bring the whole show together. Centered around the rapidly maturing minds of kids entering their teenage years, writers such as Jessi Klein, Nick Kroll, and several others hit the nail on the head.
By examining the raunchy minds of pubescent children, these fantastic writers were able to portray the years that everybody goes through. The entire show is filled with phenomenal quotes, but these are some that display the show's greatness in the coupling of comedy and drama.
10 Struggling With Parents
The character Andrew already faces a great deal of questioning himself, and his parents make his growing up no easier. Throughout the series, Andrew seems to be the butt end of the joke and it's comments like these which make him quite afraid of the world.
We can all relate to parents being overly strict on us and Andrew experiences this throughout the whole show.
9 Self-Awareness In The Show Makes For Relatable Comedy
Shows that break the fourth wall are always risking losing viewers because it's a very experimental way of bringing the audience into the story. However, in Big Mouth's case, it's comedically charged which ultimately makes for a better show.
The show not only makes fun of itself and society, it also makes fun of its Netflix viewers on several occasions.
8 Middle School Horrors
Coach Steve is the school gym teacher who is probably one of the most immature characters in the show. We can all relate to the horrible gym teachers we had to deal with in middle and high school, but for them to go as far as to ask about your personal life rides the edge of a nightmare.
The last thing an already struggling middle school kid wants to hear is a question from his/her teacher regarding an already awkward subject - and we've all had some well-meaning adult ask something like this.
7 Growing Up Is Hard, But Necessary
As we all go through changes, we will find some situations are harder to deal with than others, but it's all for the betterment of how we grow as individuals. Connie, the Hormone Monster, helps Jessi get through difficult situations. But, every situation, although hard to deal with at times, is growing and positive.
We all learn from mistakes, some more embarrassing or difficult than others, but they are crucial to how we find ourselves and how we fit into society.
6 Friends Are Important When Going Through Changes
Andrew and Nick go through some pretty awkward situations and they always report back to each other and talk about it when it happens. We all have friends that we go to when we face challenges which is why this quote is key to understanding Big Mouth as a whole.
The show relates on a personal level to how everybody acts in situations and it's natural to want to go to friends for help. Our friends are extensions of ourself and without them would be a huge hole into realizing who we are as individuals.
5 Dealing With Annoying People
We all deal with outwardly obnoxious people every now and then and the character Jessi is a great representation of one who tries to get a lot of attention. Unfortunately, it's the harsh truth of our lives that no matter what we do we have to deal with the people we sometimes don't want to deal with.
There's always going to be that one person in every situation that tries to be the center of attention, but it's key to learn how to deal with those types of people.
4 Going Through Changes Is Horrific
They are called "Hormone Monsters" within the show because going through changes is brutal and scary at times. Finding out how one fits into society is crucial, but it has more negatives affiliated with it than it does positives.
Overall, the Hormone Monsters are in the show to cause chaos as a clear representation of the destructive internal dilemmas we all go through.
3 Religious References
The religious references throughout Big Mouth are outright hilarious and have great punchlines. Andrew was born into a Jewish family where much of his actions are always referred back to his religion by his parents.
Whether one is religious or not, the majority of growing kids will go through parent-imposed practices. It's important to see the comedy out of all these situations.
2 Societal Pressures Need To Be Laughed At Sometimes
Life can come fast and the societal pressures are a lot to cope with, but it's key to laugh at certain situations. Keeping a light-hearted attitude to societal-imposed pressures could be better for one's health in the long run.
Andrew and Missy are key characters that audiences relate to, making for a much easier understanding of how we all fit into society.
1 Recognizing Where The Problem Lies
This is a great example of how the show combines two themes into one. Not only does the dog, Ft. Ludacris, have self-awareness that he's a dog, but also that he realizes that he may be the root of his own problems.
This brilliant coalition encompasses everything about the show, that everybody has the ability to look inward and grow and change for the better.