Apple TVClerks II (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A calamity at Dante and Randall's shops sends them looking for new horizons - but they ultimately settle at Mooby's, a fictional Disney-McDonald's-style fast-food empire.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film primarily explores themes of personal growth, friendship, and finding purpose through self-employment, rather than engaging with broader political ideologies or systemic critiques. Its solution of entrepreneurial initiative balances any mild anti-corporate sentiment.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its core characters and narrative primarily focus on the personal journeys of its white, male protagonists without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Clerks II presents a problematic portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes. It features characters using homophobic slurs without narrative critique and depicts discomfort and disgust towards gay identity as sources of comedy, rather than offering any affirming or respectful representations.
The film portrays Randal Graves' Catholicism as a genuine, albeit comically expressed, aspect of his character's journey towards redemption and self-improvement. While Randal is a flawed individual, the narrative uses his faith to explore themes of confession, forgiveness, and finding purpose, ultimately aligning with the dignity of these spiritual virtues rather than ridiculing the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Clerks II is a direct sequel featuring the original cast reprising their roles, maintaining the established genders of all returning characters. No characters from prior installments or source material were portrayed with a different gender.
All established characters from the original Clerks film retained their original race and actors in Clerks II. New characters introduced in the sequel do not qualify as race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.3
6.5
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