Disney PlusDr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
Bias Rating
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Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
A group of beavers ask Dr. Dolittle to save their habitat from loggers. The only hope is to get the forest preserved because it's the home of a protected bear, but there's a problem: the bear's the only bear in the forest, so she can't reproduce. Undaunted, Dolittle persuades a circus bear to help out, but he has to teach him not just the ways of the wild, but the wiles of lady bears too.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around environmental protection against corporate exploitation, with the solution being the establishment of a national park, strongly aligning with left-leaning environmentalist values.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its casting, explicitly recasting the traditionally white Dr. Dolittle and his family with Black actors. However, the narrative itself does not center on or explicitly critique traditional identities, focusing instead on themes of environmental conservation and animal welfare.
Secondary
Dr. John Dolittle, a character originally depicted as white in the Hugh Lofting books, is portrayed by a Black actor (Eddie Murphy) in this film, consistent with the previous installment of this film series. This constitutes a race swap from the character's original source material.
Dr. Dolittle 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on Dr. Dolittle's ability to communicate with animals and his efforts to save a forest, with no elements pertaining to LGBTQ+ identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features Dr. Dolittle and his animal companions, all of whom maintain their established genders from previous adaptations and source material. New characters introduced in this installment do not have pre-existing canonical genders that are swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.7
5.3
Critic Ratings
4.1
4.9
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