Apple TVCodename: Kids Next Door (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Taking numbers instead of names, five extraordinary 10-year-olds form a covert team called the Kids Next Door with one dedicated mission: to free all children from the tyrannical rule of adults.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Taking numbers instead of names, five extraordinary 10-year-olds form a covert team called the Kids Next Door with one dedicated mission: to free all children from the tyrannical rule of adults.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around children's fight for freedom and fun against adult rules and responsibilities. Its focus on this universal generational struggle, rather than explicit political ideologies or systemic critiques, leads to a neutral rating.
The movie features a visibly diverse main cast, including prominent Black and East Asian female characters, which contributes to a neutral representation score. The narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes, resulting in a traditional narrative framing score.
Secondary
The show features several female characters, including Numbuh 3, Numbuh 5, and Cree Lincoln, who are repeatedly shown to be victorious in direct physical combat against one or more male opponents, utilizing martial arts and hand-to-hand skills.
Codename: Kids Next Door does not explicitly feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The series primarily focuses on children's adventures and their fight against adult tyranny, with no overt representation or discussion of queer identities or relationships.
Codename: Kids Next Door is an original animated series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this show, establishing their genders within its own canon, thus precluding any gender swaps from prior sources.
Codename: Kids Next Door is an original animated series. The characters' races were established within the show's own canon, and there is no prior source material or adaptation where a character's race was changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
8.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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