The importance of adult animation

Adult animation I feel is so important. It is so unique from its type of animation to the stories they tell. Again I’m a huge fan of Big Mouth and the stories this shows tackles. These coming of age stories could never be done in any other medium. They can be too detailed at times but in the end the message of, “you weren’t alone going through all these changes” is what makes this show so special. Netflix recently released season two and it’s just as good as season one. I would argue that is not as funny but that was a conscious decision by the show creators. They made the show feel way more real and maybe too relatable. They dealt with heavier themes like shame, depressions, and sexual orientation just to name a few. All these themes are so important especially in those middle school years where you are going through so many different changes you have no idea what id going on. The fact that the show is not only animated but also adult animation allows it to go in to these subject with as much detail as they want. Had this animation been done in live action, the themes and stories would have been watered down and glamorized to sugar coat some of the realities posed by puberty. 

            Adult animation is special, in that it can express controversial themes and get away with if done tastefully. It is able to explore subjects that no other genre would ever feel comfortable touching on. It has a freedom to do as it please. Which is why I think more then ever there is a much wider selection of adult animation. You just don’t have to relay on The Simpsons or family guy but Netflix alone has tons of options for you.  Shows like Bo Jack Horsman, Disenchantment and Paradise PD are all ready for you to binge watch.