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
Season 2
Season 2 promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkNetflix
Original releaseOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
Season chronology
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List of episodes

Cast and characters

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Main

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Recurring

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Guest

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Episodes

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TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal release date
111"Am I Normal?"Bob SuarezAndrew GoldbergOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
Jay and Jessi live life on the lam. Nick questions his hormone monster selection.
122"What Is It About Boobs?"Bryan FrancisKelly GaluskaOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
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.
133"The Shame Wizard"Joel MoserVictor QuinazOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
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.
144"Steve the Virgin"Bob SuarezJoe WengertOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
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.
155"The Planned Parenthood Show"Bryan FrancisEmily AltmanOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
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.
166"Drug Buddies"Joel MoserGil OzeriOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
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.
177"Guy Town"Bob SuarezJoe WengertOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
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.
188"Dark Side of the Boob"Bryan FrancisKelly GaluskaOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
(Part 1 of 3) At a school sleepover, the Shame Wizard does his worst to all the students, turning them against each other.
199"Smooch or Share"Joel MoserAlex RubensOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
(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.
2010"The Department of Puberty"Bob SuarezGil OzeriOctober 5, 2018 (2018-10-05)
(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

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Critical response

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On 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

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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

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  1. ^ Grisar, PJ (October 15, 2018). "Netflix's 'Big Mouth' Is Boldly Jewish". The Forward.
  2. ^ "Big Mouth: Season 2". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Big Mouth: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "71st Emmy Awards Nominees and Winners". Television Academy. Archived from the original on August 31, 2019. Retrieved October 7, 2019.