7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Rat Patrol (1966)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
The exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one Englishman — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps".
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Overview
The exploits of four Allied soldiers — three Americans and one Englishman — who are part of a long-range desert patrol group in the North African campaign during World War II. Their mission: "to attack, harass and wreak havoc on Field Marshal Rommel's vaunted Afrika Korps".
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The series' central conflict, portraying Allied military heroism against a clearly defined Axis enemy, champions themes of patriotism, duty, and individual initiative in combat, aligning with values often associated with conservative perspectives.
This classic WWII action series features a main cast composed entirely of white males, consistent with traditional casting practices for its genre and era. The narrative focuses on the heroic exploits of these characters, presenting traditional identities in a consistently positive light without any critical framing or explicit engagement with diversity, equity, or inclusion themes.
Secondary
The Rat Patrol, a 1960s war series, does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is exclusively focused on the military exploits of Allied soldiers during World War II in North Africa, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The show primarily focuses on a male military unit during World War II. While female characters occasionally appear in supporting roles, there are no instances where a female character is depicted winning a close-quarters physical fight against one or more male opponents.
The Rat Patrol is an original television series from 1966. Its main characters were created as male for the show itself, with no prior source material or historical basis to establish a different gender. Therefore, no gender swap occurred.
The Rat Patrol is an original television series from 1966, not an adaptation of prior source material or a biopic of historical figures. All characters were created for this show, thus there are no instances of characters being portrayed by a different race than previously established.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
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