NetflixGirlfriends (2000–2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
A look at the lives, loves, and losses of four different women, Toni, Maya, Lynn, and Joan....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Philo
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
A look at the lives, loves, and losses of four different women, Toni, Maya, Lynn, and Joan....
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPhiloPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's left-leaning bias stems from its central focus on the nuanced challenges and triumphs of female independence and artistic ambition, foregrounding the importance of female friendship and subtly critiquing traditional societal expectations for women.
The movie 'Girlfriends' primarily features a traditional cast without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative explores the lives of its characters without critiquing traditional identities or centering explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The show 'Girlfriends' included limited LGBTQ+ representation, primarily through minor recurring characters who were depicted respectfully. However, these portrayals were incidental and not central to the series' main themes or character development, resulting in a neutral overall impact on the depiction of queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Girlfriends is an original sitcom, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no instances of characters established as one gender in prior canon being portrayed as a different gender.
Girlfriends is an original sitcom that premiered in 2000. Its main characters were created for the show and consistently portrayed by Black actresses throughout its run, with no prior canonical or historical basis for a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
7.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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