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Everything Right With Big Mouth

Big Mouth appeals to audiences because of its relatable and raunchy humor that is delivered by the main characters, pubescent teens attempting to navigate their way through middle school. The uncomfortable results of the majority of their misfortunes effectively illustrate the cringe-worthy experience that all members of our society goes through.  The exaggerated stereotypes of middle school students is thoroughly entertaining as they often seek aid from absurd characters around them such as the ghost of Duke Ellington, a hypersexual supernatural force residing in one of the boys' attics, always willing to give advice to the sexually confused and uncomfortable enigmas that are the boys. To make the whole concept of puberty and the raging hormones that we as pre-teens experience, puberty has two characters, the hormone monster and monstress. Because they embody all the emotions that both boys and girls experience while going through puberty, the overly hyperbolized characters delivered by Maya Rudolph and Nick Kroll perfectly express the feelings that overwhelm helpless young kids across the globe. To top the whole series off, the animation of the characters is so well executed with their large heads and small bodies. Animation gives leeway for the show to become more creative, surreal, and discuss certain things like being transported into a porn dimension, that could not be depicted if it were live action.  The writing always delivers hilarity and wit that exposes the uncomfortable and confusing time. Although the show does not appeal to all because of the high level of vulgarity, individuals often enjoy and find Big Mouth humorous. Each episode touches down on a different issue as the boys and girls attempt to survive the brutality of puberty. The crude humor of the show shocks and for this reason pleases. I often end my binge of the Nextflix Original with tears in my eyes and a gaping mouth, shook and happy.