Big Mouth 1x1 -
"My mouth just told me that Jax has been logging into your work computer at 2 AM to mine cryptocurrency."
For those uninitiated in the works of Nick Kroll, Andrew Goldberg, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett, the pilot episode serves as a manifesto. It declares that nothing is off-limits, that the grosser aspects of growing up are universal, and that the best way to survive the humiliation of adolescence is to laugh directly in its face. Big Mouth 1x1
Jax stands up. His neck-mouth lets out a long, distorted “SAD TROMBONE.” "My mouth just told me that Jax has
While the human characters are relatable, the true star of is Maury the Hormone Monster. The genius of Maury lies in his design. He is hideous—balding, pot-bellied, and yellow-toothed. He is the antithesis of the sexual ideals that teenagers are beginning to internalize from the media. Yet, to Andrew, he is a confidant and a guide, albeit a terrible one. His neck-mouth lets out a long, distorted “SAD TROMBONE
Silence. Even the neck-mouth stops buzzing.
. It uses raunchy, "gross-out" humor to discuss sensitive topics like sexuality, body image, and the awkwardness of growing up. While crude, the show is often praised by critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Leo’s apartment. Night. He’s brushing his teeth. He looks in the mirror. His Cheek Mouth appears one last time, small and sleepy.