Netflix’s animated comedy Big Mouth continues to be one of the funniest and most cringe-worthy shows on television. The recent third season continued to explore the misadventures of the young teen characters struggling through puberty. But while the kids might be the main focus of the show, the parents should not be overlooked.
As the show has gone on, we’ve gotten to know the parental characters a lot more and we see that some are a better fit to care for children than others. Some of them are loving and supportive and barely know their children exist. Here are all the parents from Big Mouth ranked.
Lola’s Mom
Lola is one of the most abrasive characters on the show and that is likely due to her lack of any parental guidance. In fact, the show has not even shown us Lola’s mother as she is never around to care for her angry, aggressive daughter.
The only reason we know Lola’s mother even exists is because of the many horror stories we hear from Lola. She is pretty much abandoned in their condo which is in Lola’s name for some reason. The closest they seem to have come to actually communicating is when Lola’s mom sued her daughter for ruining her clothes.
Guy Bilzerian
Like Lola, Jay Bilzerian is a destructive and wild kid whose behavior probably relates directly to the fact that his parents are never around. While his mother seems absent-minded about what her sons do, their father seems to actively be trying to raise degenerate boys.
Guy Bilzerian is a well-known seedy lawyer in town and his law commercials are infamous for their rather vulgar legal advice. Guy spends little time with his family and carries on open affairs, even making Jay wait in the car when he sees his mistresses.
Marty Glouberman
Andrew Glouberman is a timid and anxious young man which is probably due to the stress his father puts on him. Marty Glouberman is a loud and angry man whose only form of communication seems to be shouting his frustrations. He is hilariously frugal and seems to enjoy finding things to complain about.
Marty seems to see his son as a constant burden and is constantly irate with him. The smallest infraction can send him into a frenzy and he has no patience to learn (or care) anything about his son’s life.
Greg Glaser
Jessi Glaser’s parents get divorced early in the series which helps to shape her very serious struggles throughout the show. Though she initially sides with her father in the break-up, Greg Glaser is certainly no father-of-the-year.
Greg is a lazy stoner who loves his daughter but is pretty much a child himself. Following the divorce, Greg lives in the family basement and leaves his drugs around which Jessi, of course, gets into. His maturity seems to improve slightly in Season 3 but he’s still far from a responsible adult.
Matthew’s Father
Matthew is very open and proud of his homosexuality at school but we see that his home life is a different story. We are introduced to his parents in Season 3 of the show, most notably his military man father.
Matthew’s father is a polite and friendly man who seems perfectly nice on the surface. However, the show is clever to show that while he might seem like a loving parent, Matthew feels the need to hide his true self from his father. It’s clear he is not as open-minded as he could be.
Barbara Glouberman
With Marty Glouberman as her husband, it’s not surprising that Barbara Glouberman doesn’t stand out too much. She is certainly more low-key than her husband which is probably a good thing for the entire household and as the show has continued, she has shown herself to be a much more complex character.
We get to see a glimpse into the struggles on the adult side with Barbara dealing with trying to spice up her sex life as well as menopause. But when the family needs a competent leader, she is ready to step in and take charge.
Shannon Glaser
Jessi has certainly not made life easy for her mother in the course of the show. She has acted out by shoplifting, doing drugs, and lying to her mother on numerous occasions. She has also gone out of her way to be extremely rude to her mother, blaming her for everything.
Shannon has been going through a lot of changes herself with the break up of her marriage and embracing her feelings for another woman. Though she has made mistakes, she is doing pretty well considering all Jessi has put her through.
Diane Birch
Andrew Birch has a lot of his own problems but it’s hard to blame his parents for any of it. His mother and father both seem like wonderful people, with his mother acting like one of the more normal parents on the show.
Diane Birch is constantly reinforcing good qualities in her children, even if they don’t always listen to her. She has a loving marriage, helps Andrew out with his struggles and gives some discipline when needed. She also proves to be a loving and supportive surrogate mother to Jay.
Monica Foreman-Greenwald
Missy is one of the smartest and kindest kids on the show and it’s not hard to see why once we meet her mother. Monica Foreman-Greenwald is a hippy mom who promotes healthy eating and clean living without being overbearing.
More importantly, Monica is a very encouraging mother with all the struggles of puberty. She talks to the young girls about body positivity and lets them know that they should be comfortable with who they are. While Missy still struggles at times, having a mother like that seems to keep her pretty normal.
Elliot Birch
To say that Elliot Birch is a loving father would be an overstatement. He is constantly showering his family with positivity and praise, even if they don’t always deserve it. He is very understanding of what they are going through and never loses patience with them when they aren’t as kind to him.
Elliot also teaches his kids good lessons. He tries to give them confidence and teaches Andrew about the importance of respecting women. Though he can be overly sensitive, it’s hard not to like a character with so much love to give.
