Paramount+Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
The whacky adventures of Ned Bigby and his best pals Moze and Cookie at James K. Polk Middle School, as "every-kid" Ned shatters the fourth wall to share tips and tricks on navigating middle school or junior high hurdles. Ned's not super cool, and he has no superpowers. He is, however, witty, well-groomed, upbeat and self-aware. Moreover, with more than a little help from his two best friends, he's equipped to conquer middle school minefields. From crushing bullies to crushes, from off- the-wall, mean and cool teachers to pop quizzes, elections and detentions, Ned knows that nothing, including the seventh grade, is as bad as it seems, and friendship matters most.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
The whacky adventures of Ned Bigby and his best pals Moze and Cookie at James K. Polk Middle School, as "every-kid" Ned shatters the fourth wall to share tips and tricks on navigating middle school or junior high hurdles. Ned's not super cool, and he has no superpowers. He is, however, witty, well-groomed, upbeat and self-aware. Moreover, with more than a little help from his two best friends, he's equipped to conquer middle school minefields. From crushing bullies to crushes, from off- the-wall, mean and cool teachers to pop quizzes, elections and detentions, Ned knows that nothing, including the seventh grade, is as bad as it seems, and friendship matters most.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's central focus on the universal, apolitical challenges of middle school life, coupled with solutions emphasizing individual resourcefulness and friendship, positions it as ideologically neutral.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, reflecting a typical school environment without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not center around explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide, a Nickelodeon series aimed at a pre-teen audience, did not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focused on common middle school experiences without addressing queer identity or related topics.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is an original series with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for the show, establishing their genders within its original production. Therefore, no characters were gender-swapped from a pre-existing canon.
Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide is an original live-action series. Its characters were created for this show, establishing their initial canonical races within this production. There is no prior source material or historical record to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
8.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
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