HBO MaxOz (1997–2003)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
OZ chronicles McManus' (Terry Kinney) efforts to control the inmates of Em(erald) City as well as the drug trade and the violence. There have been many groups of inmates during the run of the show and not everybody makes...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Prime Video
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Negative
Overview
OZ chronicles McManus' (Terry Kinney) efforts to control the inmates of Em(erald) City as well as the drug trade and the violence. There have been many groups of inmates during the run of the show and not everybody makes...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series explicitly promotes a progressive ideology through its profound critique of the systemic failures, racial dynamics, and dehumanizing effects of the American criminal justice and prison system, highlighting institutional rather than solely individual failings.
The movie, assumed to be 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939), features traditional casting with a predominantly white main cast and no intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative is a classic fantasy adventure that does not critique traditional identities or incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The show "Oz" portrays LGBTQ+ themes within a brutal prison setting, primarily through the violent and manipulative Chris Keller and the traumatized Tobias Beecher. While characters are complex, the net impact is negative, associating same-sex relationships with coercion, abuse, and predatory behavior, offering little to no affirming representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Oz is an original series that created its own characters. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters from source material whose gender was changed for this show.
Oz is an original television series with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous adaptations. All characters were created for the show, meaning there was no pre-established race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.7
8.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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