6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ark II (1976)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
Ark II is an American live-action science fiction series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS, beginning in 1976, as part of its Saturday morning line-up. Only 15 half-hour episodes of Ark II were ever produced; however, these episodes were re-run by the CBS television network for several years.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Ark II is an American live-action science fiction series, aimed at children, that aired on CBS, beginning in 1976, as part of its Saturday morning line-up. Only 15 half-hour episodes of Ark II were ever produced; however, these episodes were re-run by the CBS television network for several years.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily driven by its foundational premise of an environmentally devastated world and its consistent promotion of scientific, cooperative, and humanitarian solutions to societal problems, often challenging local ignorance or authoritarianism.
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, including a Hispanic actor in a key role. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of all characters and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center around strong DEI themes.
Secondary
Ark II, a children's science fiction series from the 1970s, focuses on a crew traveling in a futuristic vehicle to assist humanity after an ecological disaster. The show's themes revolve around environmentalism and social responsibility. There are no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes present in the series, aligning with typical children's programming of that era.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ark II is an original science fiction television series from 1976. Its characters were created specifically for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or canon from which their gender could have been swapped.
Ark II is an original television series from 1976, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or historical events. Its characters were created for the show and thus have no prior established canonical or historical race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.0
Critic Ratings
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