Apple TVBattlefield Earth (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 1.7
Overview
In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a greedy, manipulative race of aliens on a quest for ultimate profit. Led by the powerful Terl, the Psychlos are stripping Earth clean of its natural resources, using the broken remnants of humanity as slaves. What is left of the human race has descended into a near primitive state. After being captured, it is up to Tyler to save mankind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
In the year 3000, man is no match for the Psychlos, a greedy, manipulative race of aliens on a quest for ultimate profit. Led by the powerful Terl, the Psychlos are stripping Earth clean of its natural resources, using the broken remnants of humanity as slaves. What is left of the human race has descended into a near primitive state. After being captured, it is up to Tyler to save mankind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central conflict of human liberation from alien tyranny, while broadly appealing, champions individual ingenuity and self-reliance as the primary solution, aligning with themes of patriotic resistance against an external, oppressive force.
The film features visible diversity in its cast, including a prominent Black actor in a supporting alien role, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white human characters. The narrative centers on a human-alien conflict, portraying a white male protagonist positively without critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Battlefield Earth does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on a human uprising against an alien occupation, and queer identity is not depicted or referenced within its narrative scope.
The film does not feature any significant female characters engaging in direct physical combat. The primary conflict involves male characters fighting other male characters, with no instances of a female character defeating male opponents in close-quarters combat.
The film "Battlefield Earth" is an adaptation of L. Ron Hubbard's novel. All major characters, such as Jonnie Goodboy Tyler and Terl, maintain the same gender as established in the original source material.
The film adapts L. Ron Hubbard's novel, where the human characters' races were not explicitly defined in the source material in a manner that would contradict their on-screen portrayals. No established character's race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
1.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
2.5
3.3
Critic Ratings
0.3
0.9
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