Futurama (1999–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.4

Overview

Philip J. Fry is a twenty-five-year-old pizza delivery boy whose life is going nowhere. When he accidentally freezes himself on December 31, 1999, he wakes up one thousand years in the future, and has a chance to make a ...

Starring Cast

Billy West • John DiMaggio • Katey Sagal

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Billy West • John DiMaggio • Katey Sagal

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: Medium

Futurama's dominant themes, particularly its consistent satirical critiques of corporate greed and environmental destruction, align with progressive values, leading to a left-leaning rating despite its broad, often universal, societal critiques.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

Futurama presents a visibly diverse ensemble of characters across various genders, races, and species, integrated naturally into its futuristic setting. The narrative explores themes of otherness, prejudice, and societal norms through allegorical storytelling, often subverting traditional roles without explicitly critiquing traditional identities as inherently negative.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

Futurama generally portrays LGBTQ+ themes with a positive, often comedic, lens. The show directly affirms non-traditional relationships through allegories like "robosexual marriage" in "Proposition Infinity." Characters like Bender consistently exhibit pansexuality without narrative condemnation, and the show's satire typically targets societal prejudices rather than the identities themselves, contributing to an overall supportive portrayal.

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The show features Turanga Leela, who consistently demonstrates superior physical combat skills. She frequently wins hand-to-hand fights against multiple male opponents, including alien guards and various thugs, using martial arts and her natural strength.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

Futurama is an original animated series. It does not adapt pre-existing characters from other media or history with altered genders. All characters were created for the show and maintain their established gender throughout its run, excluding temporary in-plot transformations or disguises.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

Futurama is an original animated series where character races were established at its inception and have remained consistent throughout its run. There are no prior source materials or installments where characters were depicted as a different race.