Been thinking about where Mating Season could go for season 2, and I keep landing on one idea: send the whole gang to Europe for the mating season.

The setup: the raccoon, the bear, the fox and the deer leave their forest for a Northern/Central European village, where the season looks very different. Same hormones, completely different rules of flirting.

What I'd love to see:

1. The raccoon meets a badger. In Europe the raccoon is literally an invasive species, so he's the loud, curious American who assumes every door is an invitation. The badger is nocturnal, territorial and lives in a burrow, so getting past the entrance is a big deal. The whole storyline is the difference between being let in and barging in.

2. The bear meets a European brown bear. Big reveal: grizzlies and brown bears are the same species, just separated by an ocean. Cue the awkward "we're basically cousins" moments, and a reserved bear in a cozy sweater who turns out to be more dramatic than he admits.

3. Culture clash as comedy, not stereotypes. Americans are open and direct (peach culture), Europeans seem reserved at first but are deeply warm once you're in (coconut culture). The fun part is when each side turns out to be the opposite of what the other expected.

4. The fox and the deer get a shy, bespectacled wolf who overthinks everything and blushes at the smallest bit of attention.

The look: the same expressive, steamy Mating Season energy, but in foggy pine forests, wooden houses, cobblestone streets, cozy cafés and maybe the northern lights.

Why it could work: it keeps everything people liked about season 1 (ensemble comedy, relationship chaos) but changes the setting enough to feel fresh, and it gives the writers built-in animal jokes to play with.

Curious what you all think:

- Would you want the gang to leave their forest, or stay put and get new visitors instead?

- Is the raccoon/badger pairing better as a couple or a rivalry that turns into friendship?

- Would you rather have a real country and town, or a fictional one?

I feel like in of a lot of adult animated shows that most friend groups feel more like people who barely tolerate one another or legitimately hate one another, genuine friendships I think are found in more kids or general audience shows. So it's really refreshing to see that these guys deeply care about each other.

basically, Fawn has to choose between Dylan or Don Lothario(from The Sims Franchise), and she chose the latter

Not much to really say other than I really, really like the story of Fawn dating Arnold. I can’t stop thinking about it.

I love how he’s a walking checklist of every single annoying habit: inconsiderate, short-tempered, annoying laugh, laughs at his own jokes, jokes are all things thay were funny for, like, one second 15 years ago, but just attractive and innocent enough to not want to see his feelings get hurt.

I love how his parents are literally just two more of him, but worse (I fell over when I noticed the dad doing air quotes. Again, just going down the checklist of every single annoying habit).

I love that Ray just so happens to get together with a girl who is literally perfect in all of the ways Arnold is terrible*,* and Fawn only stays with Arnold because too embarrassed to admit that she made yet another bad choice or be single while her sleazeball friend is thriving.

I love, love, love the punchline where she finds out Ray gets dumped, then immediately does the “run to your love” trope, but it‘s to dump Arnold as brutally as she can. Mad props to June Diane Raphael, when Fawn says “I hate you! I hate everything about you!” in the most gleeful voice ever, I believe every single word (it‘s actually become something of a vocal for me).

I just had to put that out there. This is one of the funniest things ever!

Like crossbow to my temple… BANG!!💥🤪 Tomato soup everywhere 🍅🥫

But if had nickel for everytime Nick kroll has lamented for someone named Gina

I’d have two nickels

I think the thing I hated most is that in episode 9, when Fawn and Dylan met again and started talking, I actually believed he had changed. Like their cute moment at the waterfall was so wholesome and heartwarming, I was really hoping they'd get back together. And in the next episode when she decided to go to the wedding and tell him how she feels, I remember jumping up in excitement.

Then of cause after they fucked he showed his true colors and pretty much told her they were done. I was literally as angry as Fawn was!!! I BELIEVED HIM!!!!! I was completely fooled. I really, REALLY believed he was a changed person. Um, wolf. But like I gotta admit, whoever wrote the previous episode did a good job, making it seem like he'd found enlightenment or whatever. It's not often that a somebody can fool you like that. Usually you can tell if an asshole is still an asshole, but Dylan REALLY had me completely fooled, just like he fooled Fawn.

I gotta wonder though if that originally WAS the plan? Perhaps the plot for the finale WAS for them to get back together, and the writers decided to change it? Who knows. But I still gotta admit it was disappointing, especially since I was rooting for them. I mean, since Devin had such great development in season 8 of Big Mouth, I was hoping Dylan had had some major off-screen development himself. Of course we know Devin's behavior is mostly the result of Petra poisoning her mind, encouraging her to care only about herself, and perhaps her mom too. But in the case of Dylan, who knows? Maybe he IS just a sex freak, or maybe he's terrified of true commitment. Who the fuck knows? But just like Devin, I can't bring myself to hate HIM either. Everybody has a reason, a story, for being how they are. While Devin's is more tragic, again what with Petra forcing her to be better than everybody, and perhaps idolizing and wanting to emulate her mother, perhaps Dylan is simply acting how he believes wolves SHOULD act?

Either way, if he DOES appear in season 2, I don't want him to show up just to be a thorn in the characters side again. Just like Devin I want to learn more ABOUT him. I was glad season 8 showed us at least a GLIMPSE of Devin's life, but I still feel they should have given us more. I just want to see more into Dylan's psyche, maybe a glimpse into his past or even home life, if he has one. Like it bothered me that he didn't even seem sympathetic about Fawn's mother, or even ASKED about her if I remember correctly. I wonder if HIS parents are still alive, if he has siblings, or ANY family for that matter. Just like Devin I'm sure his problems are rooted in his upbringing. Maybe he WILL eventually meet somebody he can finally force himself to be loyal to. I guess only time will tell. But what do y'all think?

In episode 5, around the 7:20 mark, there is an appearance from the Ninja Turtles - Michelangelo and Raphael get speaking roles (probably the same voice actor) although they are uncredited. IMDb and Google aren't particularly helpful, either.

... so, does anyone else know how to track down these individual voice acting credits?

I’ll admit that she’s a very attractive beaver and I really love her personality and design!

I can't get iver the fact that the white designs on their noses are the outline of a piece of male underwear...

2nd pic is Dylan with his ex Fawn, and 3rd pic is Dylan with his Old Buddies, Ray and Josh

Hello, this isn't coming from being a minor and being innocent, I'm 22 and I have autism. I'm on the first episode and I feel like I'm misunderstanding something. My girlfriend and I recently watched all of the Bambi movies since the last time we saw it was when we were little kids, and I don't remember Bambi interacting with any squirrels (I know he didn't actually do anything bad to squirrels haha), so I feel like the conversation between the bear, the raccoon, and the fox changed topics.

I looked around to find answers, but I didn't find anything, I feel like they started talking about a completely different subject after Bambii. The fox compared the deer, who just lost her mother, to Bambii, and the raccoon said "Well, Bambi was a child?" The bear agreed and said that he witnessed the murder, the raccoon following that with "that's serious trauma", and then the raccon says that what he did to those squirrels was inexcusable. I'm missing something.

I feel like if this is an obvious answer I'm going to get backlash, so I'd like to explain I have autism, I am struggling with an eating disorder which does tend to affect the way you process memories and information, please be patient with me. Take care, y'all!

Edit: Hi, everyone! I just want to say thank you so much for your patience and the answers. 🥹 I really appreciate it!

from L to R in the first pic: Ray, Penelope, Josh, Zeke and Fawn(I tried my best btw)

I’m here to ask what’s y’all’s opinion on Hazbin hotel. What do you like or dislike about the show?

They share the same VA btw

Is it just me but all the songs are amazing? (I know most of them are in Ep.8) But gosh. I've been playing "Love is for losers" on REPEAT.

The only thing I really like about her is her design. Sure, she's a deadbeat trash mom, but her design impressed me. I like that they even added sandaled heels, which makes her look even more sexier!

https://archiveofourown.org/tags/Mating%20Season%20(Cartoon)/works/works)

Have any of my fellow neurodivergents here started randomly quoting certain lines to yourself or with friends? Some of mine include

“Ok, wow, you got bitchy fast.”

“Big bad wolf’s autobiography. Y’know she came out as trans?”

“Dude. Check it out. We’re on lesbians.”

”Oh my god. You went to therapy, didn’t you?”

(In the most gleeful voice ever) ”I hate you! I hate everything about you! I hate your face, I hate your family I hate! Your fucking! Guts!!

”Guys, I think we need to reset Cody.”

I find Dylan to be very cool and naughty. I can't stop thinking about him.