Sliders (1995–2000)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Center

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.5

Overview

Quinn Mallory, while working on an anti-gravity machine, accidentally creates a portal to a parallel universe. Eventually, his friends and an unwilling participant accidentally get stuck traveling among parallel worlds, ...

Starring Cast

Jerry O'Connell • Sabrina Lloyd • John Rhys-Davies

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Jerry O'Connell • Sabrina Lloyd • John Rhys-Davies

Where to watch

Prime Video

Apple TV

Google Play

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Center

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: High

The series consistently critiques various forms of societal dysfunction and oppression, including authoritarianism, environmental neglect, and corporate overreach, but does so from a perspective that champions individual liberty and skepticism of any absolute power, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The series 'Sliders' features visible diversity through a prominent Black main character, Rembrandt Brown, who is an original role. Its narrative explores various societal structures in alternate universes, often critiquing those specific societies rather than explicitly framing traditional identities negatively. The protagonists' traditional identities are generally portrayed neutrally or positively.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The television series "Sliders" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes throughout its run. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of queer identity to evaluate within the narrative framework of the show.

FemPower: NoConfidence: Medium

The show features female characters like Wade Welles and Maggie Beckett. While both are resourceful and participate in action, their victories against male opponents typically involve firearms, technological solutions, or group efforts, rather than individual close-quarters physical combat through skill or strength.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Sliders is an original television series. All main characters were created for the show, establishing their genders from inception without prior canonical versions to be gender-swapped from.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Sliders is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical account. All main characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canon or historical baseline against which a race swap could occur.