WithBig Mouthnow over, it’s worth revisiting the show’s previous seasons to find out which one is the best.Big Mouthfollows a group of middle school students through their respective puberty journeys, with each episode providing a hilarious yet realistic interpretation of growing up.TheBig Mouthcastincludes several voice actors who portray more than one character, like Nick Kroll and Maya Rudolph.
Following the release ofBig Mouth’s series ending, many viewers are flocking back to the beginning and rewatching the show from season 1. Each season sees growth and change from everyone, and there’s so much, it hilariously takes the characters seven years to graduate middle school. FromBig Mouthseason 8all the way back to its beginnings in season 1, there are plenty of amazing moments in the show, but some installments are better than others.
8Season 8
Big Mouth’s Final Season Could Be Better
Big Mouth’s last seasonisn’t terrible, and there are plenty of good things about it. However, for the final outing, it’s a tad disappointing.Big Mouthseason 8 follows the former Bridgeton Middle students in the initial weeks of their first year of high school. Annoyingly,many of the storylines that season 7 sets up are quickly abandoned.For example, Nick doesn’t last at his fancy high school for long, and his friendship with the new Andrew quickly goes awry. One good thing from this, though, isSteve Buscemi’s Mr. Pink inBig Mouth, who doesn’t get enough screen time.
Missy’s attempt to be homeschooled is thrown out, too. It’s nice to seetheHuman Resourcescharacters inBig Mouthagain, but they are also underutilized, andthe show also forgets to bother checking in with Connie and Maury’s child, Montel.Several new stories are established but are left half-finished, like Jessi smoking too much weed and Missy’s relationship with Nathan Fillion look-alike Nate.Big Mouth’s ending is fine enough, but it feels a bit rushed, and I expected more.
7Season 5
A Lot Of Love, But Even More Hate
Season 5 is a great installment of the show, even if it isn’t perfect. We see the fallout ofJay and Lola’s toxicBig Mouthrelationshipafter their split, the return of the Shame Wizard, and two of the main characters consumed by hatred.Some episodes are a little different from the norm,though. “A Very Big Mouth Christmas,” one ofthe best Christmas episodes from animated shows, uses an anthology format, and we get to see Maury and Connie as puppets.
The finale, “Re-New Year’s Eve” takes meta to a new level, asNick meets his human counterpart and voice actor Nick Krollafter slipping into theHuman Resourcesworld. Every episode has its high points, but the main issue withBig Mouthseason 5 is that the overarching story takes up too much time. The whole Nick/Jessi/Ali debacle and the Dr. Plain Talk account consume so much of the season that the other subplots are forced to take a back seat.
6Season 7
Big Mouth Provides Some Unique & Different Episodes
Season 7 begins with the characters visiting their new high schools, which helps audiences understand what kind of atmosphere to experience in season 8, and follows them through their final days at Bridgeton Middle. There are loads of amazingcameos inBig Mouthseason 7, too, like Meghan Thee Stallion as the hormone monster of Zazie Beetz’s Danni.“The International Show” is a fantastic episode,which focuses on the differences and similarities between teenagers in the US going through puberty compared to the rest of the world.
Big Mouthseason 7’s pacing is a little odd at times, but as a penultimate season, it’s solid. A lot of episodes are standalones and focus on one or two characters solely, but this allows for some great character development. There’s a big focus on Andrew, perhaps a bit too much at times, butit’s interesting to see more of theBig Mouthkids outside of the school setting.Certain storylines pop up at weird times, too, like Jessi randomly developing an obsession with her stepmother when she breastfeeds, but these are ultimately still enjoyable, anyway.
5Season 1
The Beginning Of It All
Big Mouthseason 1 may not be the best, but considering it is the first, it’s a stellar start to the animated show.Season 1 introduces the characters brilliantly, even if some aren’t as prominent until later on in the show,and establishes exactly whatBig Mouthis in the first episode.Big Mouthtackles serious topicsin season 1, like getting your first period, questioning your sexuality, and trying to understand just what sex is. It’s not only the kids who learn; the adults do too, and stories like Shannon’s affair are both entertaining and educational.
In season 1, the show is still finding its feetand establishing the inner workings of the characters. For example, Lola is much more of a one-dimensional character than she is later on, Jay is basically depicted as an animal, and Nick’s personality can be a bit inconsistent. However, this is why it is a first season, and thankfully,Big Mouthfinds itself more and more with each further installment.
4Season 4
A Whirlwind Summer & A New Year
Opinions ofBig Mouthseason 4 are often divided,but the events and character development that occur throughout prove it’s one of the show’s strongest. The early episodes focus on the summer, and jump between Nick, Jessi, and Andrew at camp, Missy visiting her cousins in Atlanta, and the beginning of Jay and Lola’s relationship back in Bridgeton. There are some huge changes in season 4. Missy learns more about her black identity, Jessi moves to the city and has her first relationship, and anxiety-induced Nick meets his alter-ego, Nick Starr.
So much happens in this season, it’s a surprise it all fits into 10 episodes.
Matthew finally addresses his sexuality with his parents after meeting Aiden, too, and Andrew believes he has accidentally killed his grandfather. So much happens in this season, it’s a surprise it all fits into 10 episodes.Season 4 really delves into the other human emotions outside of hormonal,introduces new characters like Tito the anxiety mosquito, and in this installment, it really feels like the kids are starting to grow up.
3Season 6
The First Season After Human Resources Begins
Big Mouthseason 6 is one of my favorite installments of the whole show, for several reasons. Season 6 is the first season ofBig MouthafterHuman Resources, and the two shows’ storylines amazingly work together without getting confusing. Connie and Maury’s child, Montel, is born, andmultipleHuman Resourcescharacters are implemented into the parent show,too. The backstories of the characters are expanded upon, as well. We meet Nick’s deranged grandfather, asexual Elijah, many of Jay’s illegitimate siblings, Lola’s three possible fathers, and Greg and Caitlin’s new baby, Delilah.
Some moments feel a bit cliche,like the body-swapping episode, “F**ked Up Friday,” for example. “The Apple Brooch” feels more like product placement than anything else, and Nick’s behavior in this episode makes me lose respect for him. But in turn,Big Mouthseason 6 also covers topics that not a lot of other TV shows discuss, like Elijah’s sexuality journey and Jessi’s struggles with a UTI. Season 6 feels like a new era of the show, but it stays true to itself and continues to develop some great stories from past installments.
2Season 2
From Planned Parenthood To The Shame Wizard
Following the success ofBig Mouthseason 1, season 2 returns with an incredible set of episodes.The kids of Bridgeton Middle are in the depths of their respective puberties,and face anxieties about their appearances, social skills, and general attitude to life. We meet the Shame Wizard for the first time, Coach Steve becomes a fully fleshed out character, and there’s even a whole episode dedicated to the services offered by Planned Parenthood.
We also see the first glimpse of what becomes theHuman Resourcesworldas Jessi battles depression. It can be a little annoying that the Shame Wizard is the overarching “big bad” of the season, but his rapport with Coach Steve makes up for this relatively trivial issue. What’s particularly great about season 2 is that the characters outside the main trio, Jessi, Nick, and Andrew, get more screen time and development, especially the likes of Jay, Matthew, and Lola. However, there is another season that is the very best ofBig Mouth.
1Season 3
The Undeniable Peak Of Big Mouth
Big Mouthseason 3 stands as the ultimate installment of Netflix’s hit animated show.The season tackles an incredible number of different stories,ranging from slut shaming to losing your virginity, phone addiction to ranking your peers. This season also features some of the funniest moments inBig Mouth, like the musical of the movieDisclosure, the superhero fights in the finale, a wild and dangerous trip to Florida, and Jessi learning how to give herself an orgasm.
This season also features some of the funniest moments inBig Mouth, like the musical of the movieDisclosure
TheBig Mouthseason 3 finale is particularly strong, as it sets up plenty of drama for the following installment. Overall, season 3 is the best of the best because it truly opens everything up. All the characters interact with one another, rather than being restricted to certain scenes or situations, the fourth wall breaks more than ever, and it wraps up on a brilliant cliffhanger. Every season ofBig Mouthhas highs and lows, but season 3 is absolutely the strongest.
