Big Mouth | - Season 1

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.

: Unlike Andrew, Nick remains frustrated throughout the season by his lack of physical development, feeling left behind as his peers hit puberty. 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

: Struggles with the discovery of her mother’s affair and rebels by striking up a chaotic relationship with the eccentric Jay Bilzerian. : A self-proclaimed magician who discovers he has

: Primarily guides Jessi as she navigates her first period and changing family dynamics. Season 1 Character Arcs

: Mainly pesters Andrew with constant urges toward masturbation and sexual arousal.

The show personifies the internal chaos of adolescence through "Hormone Monsters"—over-sexualized "shoulder angels" that push kids toward impulsive behaviors.