Caution: The information below reveals key plot points from the final episode of “Big Mouth” currently available on Netflix. Proceed with caution if you haven’t finished watching the series.
It might come as a shock to discover that the Netflix animated series “Big Mouth,” which follows a group of teenagers through their physical and emotional growth, finishes its eight-season run without any of its main characters having intercourse. However, one of the many lessons this show taught its audience – ranging from those who have long surpassed puberty to those on the brink – is that sex encompasses a broad spectrum of experiences. With Hormone Monsters acting as their Virgil-like guides, the characters of “Big Mouth” have delved into topics such as oral sex, erotica, and extensive masturbation, making the series’ playful take on “coming of age” all the more humorous without resorting to traditional sexual encounters. Yet, amidst all the lewd humor, the story’s true focus was the daunting journey of growing up.
For nearly a decade, the animated series ‘Big Mouth’ has been airing, an exceptionally long period in the realm of streaming services; it even surpasses “Grace and Frankie” as the longest-running scripted original on Netflix. Despite this lengthy run, the creative team – comedian Nick Kroll and his childhood friend Andrew Goldberg, alongside Mark Levin and Jennifer Flackett – managed to avoid the common pitfall that keeps many animated shows going for so long: the stale feeling that often accompanies series where actors don’t visibly age. Unlike ‘The Simpsons’ and its timeless Springfield, ‘Big Mouth’ is centered around the concept of time and how it affects adolescent bodies. The theme song, ‘Changes’ by Charles Bradley, perfectly encapsulates this theme. In contrast to most animated shows where characters remain static, ‘Big Mouth’s heroes grow and develop, transitioning from middle school to more adult experiences. This evolution gives their journey a more authentic and impactful conclusion.
In creating the characters for “Big Mouth,” Kroll and Goldberg based Nick (Kroll) and Andrew (Mulaney) on their younger selves. Characters like Maury (one of several roles played by Kroll), Rick (also Kroll), Connie (Rudolph), and Mona (Newton) were inspired by real-life figures, though indirectly. These characters symbolize the intense urges and uncontrollable desires that come with puberty, such as the urge to masturbate or, in the case of Missy Foreman-Greenwald (Edebiri in Season 8), the desire to have inappropriate relations with a robotics project. Over time, these symbolic beings were joined by a variety of other metaphysical characters, such as the Shame Wizard (Thewlis), the Depression Kitty (Smart), and the Anxiety Mosquito (Bamford). Despite the addition of various supernatural creatures, the interactions between the Monsters and their mentees remained the heart of the show. A spinoff titled “Human Resources,” focusing entirely on the creatures’ workplace, was unfortunately canceled after two seasons.
The main idea of “Big Mouth” is encapsulated by a song in one of its final episodes: “There’s no such thing as normal, we’re all uniquely peculiar.” Instead of a sugary affirmation like “Our Bodies, Ourselves,” the show delivered this message with crude humor, such as when a sex education teacher resembling Miss Frizzle, played by Natasha Lyonne, leads a bus tour of a penis. Despite the explicit language, the show’s underlying sincerity remained constant. “Big Mouth” aimed to eliminate the stigma surrounding the most awkward and shameful aspects of maturing, while still finding humor in the situation. In its honesty and acceptance, the series also acknowledged and rectified its own errors. The character of Missy, who is biracial, was initially voiced by Jenny Slate. However, she made a guest appearance in the final season as a sympathetic pharmacist explaining that you can’t get pregnant from dry-humping while clothed, before Edebiri took over the role in 2020. This casting change was incorporated into the show as a reflection of Missy’s growing self-confidence.
In the last significant step towards maturity, the characters from “Big Moth” confront their apprehensions as they step into an open, widening space symbolizing the unknown future. This isn’t a delicate depiction, but “Big Moth” has never shied away from boldness when crude yet creative symbolism would suffice. Over eight seasons, these now 15-year-olds have progressed from dealing with their first menstruation and erections to trying to establish open and healthy relationships. Ultimately, “Big Moth” imparts one final lesson: When you’re willing to accept your unique idiosyncrasies, you’re prepared to tackle whatever life throws at you – a somewhat intentional play on words.
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2025-05-24 20:46