Caleb, who had a minimum screen time in previous seasons of Big Mouth, has become one of the highlights of Season 7. Matter of fact, the new season has a whole episode dedicated to him.
On the other hand, some viewers took to Reddit and discussed his personality and importance in the show. One person started a discussion writing,
I don’t know how Caleb didn’t stand out more to me in previous seasons. But seriously, the portrayal of autism through their character.. chef’s kiss! In revision of my original statement, the format of the entire show stood out to me because of the personification of human feelings/emotions which in essence is an amplified reflection of how many autistic individuals process and understand the world/social interactions.
In the same post, another user replied,
Their portrayal of masking, with Logic Rock reminding Caleb to do things like ask his friend about himself, was so accurate. That is exactly what it feels like to have to learn the rules of neurotypical communication. I also like that Caleb wasn’t masking all the time, just selectively to keep up his bond with his friend.
Similarly, another wrote,
Caleb is my new favorite character I was LIVID when they took his map and matthew left him
Big Mouth is now streaming on Netflix.
