‘Mating Season’ Review: ‘Big Mouth’ Team’s Netflix Comedy Offers Raunchy Animal Laughs but Could Have Used More Heart
'Mating Season' is a new animated comedy on Netflix from the creators of 'Big Mouth'. The show features anthropomorphized woodland creatures navigating the complexities of love and relationships, blending raunchy humor with moments of emotional sincerity. While it offers plenty of laughs, it lacks the depth and compassion that characterized its predecessor.
- ▪The series is set in a forest and revolves around a group of animal friends exploring love and relationships.
- ▪Characters include a bear named Josh, a raccoon named Ray, a doe named Fawn, and a fox named Penelope.
- ▪The show mixes humor with emotional themes but does not reach the same level of empathy as 'Big Mouth'.
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'Mating Season' Netflix Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Back in 1999, the puckish troubadours and cultural anthropologists in the band Bloodhound Gang exhorted, “You and me, baby, ain’t nothing but mammals, so let’s do it how they do on the Discovery Channel.” Wise words, still to this day. Mating Season The Bottom Line All the animal sex and animal sex trivia you could possibly want.
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