Sky High (2005)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
It all begins when young Will Stronghold, the son of the two famous superheroes: Steve and Josie, A.K.A. the incredibly strong, seemingly invulnerable Commander and and the high-speed flying Jetstream. However, Will does...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
It all begins when young Will Stronghold, the son of the two famous superheroes: Steve and Josie, A.K.A. the incredibly strong, seemingly invulnerable Commander and and the high-speed flying Jetstream. However, Will does...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film leans left by critiquing a rigid social hierarchy that undervalues individuals based on arbitrary labels ('heroes' vs. 'sidekicks'), ultimately championing the empowerment of underestimated characters and the idea that true heroism stems from diverse abilities and self-acceptance, not inherited status.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary heroes and villains are white, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative positively frames traditional identities and focuses on themes of individual self-discovery rather than explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film features Penny, a female character with super speed, who engages in and wins close-quarters physical encounters against multiple male opponents by disarming and incapacitating them through her enhanced physical abilities.
The film "Sky High" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional superhero coming-of-age tropes, high school dynamics, and heterosexual relationships, without any explicit or implicit engagement with queer identity.
Sky High is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Sky High is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material or established canon for its characters' races to be altered, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.2
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.2
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