Apple TVDragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Bardock, Son Goku's father, is a low-ranking Saiyan soldier who was given the power to see into the future by the last remaining alien on a planet he just destroyed. He witnesses the destruction of his race and must now do his best to stop Frieza's impending massacre.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film primarily explores universal themes of tyranny, individual defiance against overwhelming odds, and the tragic fate of a people, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its focus on an individual's futile struggle and the setup for a future hero's journey keeps it politically neutral.
This anime special features an alien cast, where the concepts of human racial diversity or traditional identity critiques are not applicable. The narrative focuses on an intergalactic conflict and character drama without engaging in explicit DEI themes or portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film features Fasha, a female Saiyan warrior, who participates in planetary conquests. She is depicted engaging in and winning physical combat against multiple male opponents from other species, utilizing both martial arts and energy attacks.
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku is an action-oriented sci-fi special focusing on the Saiyan warrior Bardock and the destruction of Planet Vegeta. The narrative does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
This film introduces new characters and portrays existing ones consistent with their established genders in the Dragon Ball universe. No character canonically established as one gender is depicted as a different gender.
This animated film features alien characters whose 'race' is defined by their species (e.g., Saiyan). The portrayals are consistent with their established appearances in the Dragon Ball Z canon, with no instances of a character established as one human race being depicted as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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