7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Monkees (1966)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in mid-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Overview
Micky, Mike, Peter, and Davy are four young men in mid-1960s LA, members of a struggling country-folk-rock band looking for their big break amid madcap encounters with a variety of people straight out of TV and movie central casting, with full knowledge that their existence is part of a weekly television series.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series consistently champions individual expression and lighthearted anti-authoritarianism against various forms of conformity and oppressive authority, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values of the era.
The series features a predominantly traditional cast, with its four main characters being white males. The narrative maintains a positive and uncritical portrayal of these traditional identities, focusing on lighthearted comedy and music without incorporating explicit diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Monkees, a popular 1960s musical sitcom, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The show's narrative and context were typical of its era, focusing on the comedic adventures of a fictional rock band without exploring queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Monkees characters were original creations for the 1966 television series. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which their gender could have been swapped.
The Monkees (1966) introduced its main characters, who were portrayed by the actors who became the band members. There is no prior source material or historical record establishing these specific characters with a different race before the show's creation.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.5
Critic Ratings
8.2
N/A
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