Season 2 of Big Mouth came out on October 5th on Netflix and it didn’t disappoint. The controversial show is back with its hard to swallow topics like the awkward phases of puberty, being popular, and falling in love. At least that’s what I had expected. Last season’s quirky, laughing out loud, and side hurting was replaced with a more serious tone. There were its usual jokes but this season was very hard hitting due to a particular character who gave this season a hard dose of reality.
You will meet the Shame Wizard this season. This man is just like the Hormone Monsters, but instead of helping the trio of our main characters through their insecurities and problems, he is the one who enhances them. He is the voice in your head pointing out all your flaws, how everything is your fault. Initially he was supposed to be your voice of reason, but because of how severe problems the kids face, his ‘methods’ of reasoning are harsher.
You will meet the Shame Wizard this season. This man is just like the Hormone Monsters, but instead of helping the trio of our main characters through their insecurities and problems, he is the one who enhances them. He is the voice in your head pointing out all your flaws, how everything is your fault. Initially he was supposed to be your voice of reason, but because of how severe problems the kids face, his ‘methods’ of reasoning are harsher.
To keep this spoiler free, I’ll focus on the topics Big Mouth uses this season. This season touches on difficult topics like body image, drugs, sexuailty, personal image, depression, keeping secrets, and relationships, standard issues we all probably went through in middle school.
Last season, Big Mouth had shown a few of these (sexuality and relationships) but this season takes those topics to the next level. I personally adore how they bring in these difficult problems and show how the characters overcome them or deal with the repercussions. Big Mouth does a great job at presenting these problems; the writers clearly build up the problem and the audience can easily follow through them all which makes the ‘explosion’ all the more meaningful.
Last season, Big Mouth had shown a few of these (sexuality and relationships) but this season takes those topics to the next level. I personally adore how they bring in these difficult problems and show how the characters overcome them or deal with the repercussions. Big Mouth does a great job at presenting these problems; the writers clearly build up the problem and the audience can easily follow through them all which makes the ‘explosion’ all the more meaningful.
The one thing I wish Big Mouth would do is make a more kid-friendly version of itself to be able to show actual middle schoolers. Despite the controversial topics, kids who are going through these things feel as if they have no one to relate to, with no one to talk to. I know I felt like that when I was younger. The show’s rating is MA for its more mature content but if you watched it seriously, the show is extremely relatable to the average pre teenager or teenager.
If you haven’t watched Big Mouth yet, I totally recommend it! The first episode should be enough to get you hooked but just in case you should watch the second.
If you haven’t watched Big Mouth yet, I totally recommend it! The first episode should be enough to get you hooked but just in case you should watch the second.