Kung Fu Panda (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
It's the story about a lazy, irreverent slacker panda, named Po, who is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around...which doesn't exactly come in handy while working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central subject matter, a hero's journey focused on self-discovery and overcoming personal adversity, is inherently apolitical, leading to a neutral rating. Its solution emphasizes universal virtues like perseverance and self-acceptance rather than promoting specific political ideologies.
The movie 'Kung Fu Panda' is set in a non-Western cultural context featuring anthropomorphic animal characters, which inherently avoids the framework of traditional Western roles. The narrative focuses on a classic hero's journey of self-discovery and does not engage in critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features female characters Tigress and Viper, both members of the Furious Five, who are repeatedly shown engaging in and winning close-quarters physical fights against multiple male bandits and other adversaries, using their distinct martial arts skills.
Kung Fu Panda does not feature any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Po's journey to become the Dragon Warrior, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the story.
Kung Fu Panda (2008) is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material or established canon from which character genders could have been altered.
Kung Fu Panda features anthropomorphic animal characters in an original story. The concept of a 'race swap,' which applies to human characters whose race is changed from established source material, does not apply here.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.7
7.4
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