Apple TVLand of the Giants (1968)
Bias Rating
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Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Set fifteen years in the then-future year 1983, the series tells the tale of the crew and passengers of a sub-orbital transport ship named Spindrift. In the pilot episode, the Spindrift is en route from Los Angeles to London, on an ultra-fast sub-orbital flight. Just beyond Earth's boundary with space, the Spindrift encounters a magnetic space storm, and is dragged through a space warp to a mysterious planet where everything is twelve times larger than on Earth, whose inhabitants the Earthlings nickname "the Giants". The Spindrift crash-lands, and the damage renders it inoperable.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Set fifteen years in the then-future year 1983, the series tells the tale of the crew and passengers of a sub-orbital transport ship named Spindrift. In the pilot episode, the Spindrift is en route from Los Angeles to London, on an ultra-fast sub-orbital flight. Just beyond Earth's boundary with space, the Spindrift encounters a magnetic space storm, and is dragged through a space warp to a mysterious planet where everything is twelve times larger than on Earth, whose inhabitants the Earthlings nickname "the Giants". The Spindrift crash-lands, and the damage renders it inoperable.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is rated as neutral because its core conflict, which centers on survival and escape from an oppressive totalitarian regime, addresses universal themes of freedom and ingenuity that do not align with a specific left or right political ideology.
The series features visible diversity in its main cast, including a prominent Black character, which was notable for its time. However, this casting did not involve explicit race or gender swaps of pre-existing traditional roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on adventure and survival without explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The science fiction series "Land of the Giants" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on a group of humans stranded in a world of giants, focusing on survival and escape without exploring aspects of sexual orientation or gender identity.
The show primarily focuses on a group of small humans trying to survive and escape a world of giants. While female characters like Valerie Scott and Betty Hamilton are resourceful and contribute to the group's survival, they are not depicted engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents, whether giant or human-sized. Their contributions are typically intellectual or involve evasion.
Land of the Giants is an original television series from 1968. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical, historical, or widely established genders from source material or previous installments. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
Land of the Giants (1968) is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. The characters' races were established within this production, meaning there is no prior canon from which a race could have been swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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