The second season of Big Mouth, an American adult animated coming-of-age sitcom created by Andrew Goldberg, Nick Kroll, Mark Levin, and Jennifer Flackett, was released on Netflix on October 5, 2018. The series centers on teens based on Kroll and Goldberg's upbringing in suburban New York, with Kroll voicing his fictional younger self. Big Mouth explores puberty while "embrac[ing] a frankness about the human body and sex."[1]
| Big Mouth | |
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| Season 2 | |
 Season 2 promotional poster | |
| Starring | |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Netflix |
| Original release | October 5, 2018 |
| Season chronology | |
Cast and characters
editMain
edit- Nick Kroll as Nick Birch, Maurice the Hormone Monster, Coach Steve, Rick the Hormone Monster, Lola Skumpy, Nick Starr, Mila and Lotte Jensen, a webcam girl, Gina's Abuela, Bad Mitten, Rabbi Poblart and others
- John Mulaney as Andrew Glouberman, Detective Florez and Andrew 3000
- Jessi Klein as Jessi Glaser
- Jason Mantzoukas as Jay Bilzerian, Guy Bilzerian, Radio DJ and Gina's Brother #1
- Jenny Slate as Missy Foreman-Greenwald, Mirror Missy, Taffiny, The Implant and Additional Voices
- Fred Armisen as Elliot Birch, Bob the Hormone Monster and a Bus Driver
- Maya Rudolph as Diane Birch, Connie the Hormone Monstress, Susan, The Pill and Principal Barren
- Jordan Peele as the Ghost of Duke Ellington (1899–1974), Featuring Ludacris, Cyrus Foreman, Priest, Condom and Magician #2
Recurring
edit- Andrew Rannells as Matthew MacDell
- Paula Pell as Barbara Glouberman
- Richard Kind as Marty Glouberman
- Seth Morris as Greg Glaser
- Jessica Chaffin as Shannon Glaser, Grace and Intellect Sphinx
- June Diane Raphael as Devin
- Jak Knight as DeVon
- Neil Casey as Lars
- Joe Wengert as Caleb and Additional Voices
- Fran Gilesspie as Samira
- Jon Daly as Judd Birch
- Kat Dennings as Leah Birch
- Chelsea Peretti as Monica Foreman-Greenwald
- Heather Lawless as Jenna "Jay's Mom" Bilzerian
- Nathan Fillion as himself
- David Thewlis as Lionel St. Swithens
- John Gemberling as Tyler
- Gil Ozeri as Wiggles, Brad and Additional Voices
- Gina Rodriguez as Gina Alvarez
Guest
edit- Mark Duplass and Paul Scheer as Val and Kurt Bilzerian
- Rob Huebel as Mr. Terry Lizer
- Kristen Bell as Pam
- Jack McBrayer and Craig Robinson as Nick's pubic hairs
- Rosa Salazar as Miss Benitez
- Michaela Watkins as Cantor Dina Reznick
- Natasha Lyonne as Suzette
- Andy Daly as Dr. Wendy Engle and a motel pillow
- Harvey Fierstein as Jerome
- Jean Smart as Depression Kitty
- Bobby Cannavale as Gavin Reeves
- Zach Woods as a sock
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |
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| 11 | 1 | "Am I Normal?" | Bob Suarez | Andrew Goldberg | October 5, 2018 | |
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Jay and Jessi live life on the lam. Nick questions his hormone monster selection. | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "What Is It About Boobs?" | Bryan Francis | Kelly Galuska | October 5, 2018 | |
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After one of their classmates, Gina Alvarez, becomes an early bloomer through breast development, the other boys become more interested in her and the girls start to feel insecure about their own bodies, especially Missy. | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | "The Shame Wizard" | Joel Moser | Victor Quinaz | October 5, 2018 | |
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After Andrew is caught masturbating to Nick's sister Leah's bathing suit, the Shame Wizard puts him on trial. Meanwhile, Nick ponders if his relationship with Gina is working at all; Jessi, to get back at her mother, starts going bad; and Coach Steve befriends Jay. | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | "Steve the Virgin" | Bob Suarez | Joe Wengert | October 5, 2018 | |
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After Jay and Rick set him up with Jay's mother, Coach Steve plans to lose his virginity. Meanwhile, Jessi's rebellious streak continues, but she gets caught; Nick, still not over his failed relationship with Gina, goes on a miniature golf double date with Devin, Andrew, and Lola; the Shame Wizard continues to taunt Andrew, but this time, it's over his relationship with the verbally abusive and intense Lola. | ||||||
| 15 | 5 | "The Planned Parenthood Show" | Bryan Francis | Emily Altman | October 5, 2018 | |
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Coach Steve teaches health class, which he is clearly unqualified for, so the students put on a sketch show about the many things Planned Parenthood provides. | ||||||
| 16 | 6 | "Drug Buddies" | Joel Moser | Gil Ozeri | October 5, 2018 | |
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Wanting to take their minds off of their problems, and fed up with how life's going for the both of them, Jessi and Nick get high on Jessi's dad's weed gummies. Meanwhile, despite peer pressure from the Shame Wizard Andrew tries to get out of his relationship with Lola. | ||||||
| 17 | 7 | "Guy Town" | Bob Suarez | Joe Wengert | October 5, 2018 | |
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The other dads and the kids help Greg move into Guy Bilzarian's unsanitary condo, Guy Town. While filming a documentary about the condo, Matthew becomes interested in an elderly gay resident. Nick meets his new Hormone Monster. | ||||||
| 18 | 8 | "Dark Side of the Boob" | Bryan Francis | Kelly Galuska | October 5, 2018 | |
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(Part 1 of 3) At a school sleepover, the Shame Wizard does his worst to all the students, turning them against each other. | ||||||
| 19 | 9 | "Smooch or Share" | Joel Moser | Alex Rubens | October 5, 2018 | |
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(Part 2 of 3) To take their minds off the Shame Wizard, Nick suggests they play a variation on the game of Truth or Dare. Meanwhile, the Shame Wizard meets his match with the dimwitted Coach Steve. And lastly, Jessi starts to question her life after everything that has happened. | ||||||
| 20 | 10 | "The Department of Puberty" | Bob Suarez | Gil Ozeri | October 5, 2018 | |
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(Part 3 of 3) Jessi, having had enough of Connie, escapes to the Department of Puberty, where she becomes trapped by the Depression Kitty. The other kids come to her rescue. Meanwhile, after his kiss with Matthew, Jay questions the possibility of his bisexuality. | ||||||
Reception
editCritical response
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the second season has an approval rating of 100% based on 33 reviews, with an average rating of 8.80 out of 10. The website's critics consensus reads "Poignantly repulsive, Big Mouth continues to confront the awkwardness of adolescence with foul-mouthed glee and an added layer of maturity."[2] On Metacritic, it has a score of 90 out of 100 for the second season, based on nine critics, indicating "universal acclaim".[3]
Accolades
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Annie Awards | Best General Audience Television/Broadcast Production | Big Mouth (for "The Planned Parenthood Show") | Nominated | [4] |
| Outstanding Achievement for Writing in an Animated Television/Broadcast Production | Emily Altman | Nominated | |||
| MTV Movie & TV Awards | Best Show | Big Mouth | Nominated | [5] | |
| Best Comedic Performance | John Mulaney | Nominated | |||
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Animated Program | Big Mouth (for "The Planned Parenthood Show") | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ Grisar, PJ (October 15, 2018). "Netflix's 'Big Mouth' Is Boldly Jewish". The Forward.
- ^ "Big Mouth: Season 2". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ "Big Mouth: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
- ^ Giardina, Carolyn (February 2, 2019). "2019 Annie Award Winners: Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 2, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Yang, Rachel (May 14, 2019). "'Avengers: Endgame,' 'Game of Thrones' Dominate MTV Movie & TV Award Nominations". Variety. Archived from the original on May 15, 2019. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ "71st Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Television Academy. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.