Paramount+Parental Control (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
Parental Control is a heavily scripted "pseudo-reality" program produced by MTV. The two directors, Brendon Carter and Bruce Klassen, have also created other MTV shows. In Asia, this show was aired on Channel V in the period of 2007-2009.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Parental Control is a heavily scripted "pseudo-reality" program produced by MTV. The two directors, Brendon Carter and Bruce Klassen, have also created other MTV shows. In Asia, this show was aired on Channel V in the period of 2007-2009.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques overbearing parental control and champions individual autonomy and privacy for young adults, portraying the mother's intrusive actions as problematic and advocating for respectful boundaries.
The movie features a predominantly white cast in its main roles, reflecting traditional casting without explicit race or gender swaps. Its narrative centers on conventional family and romantic themes, offering no explicit critique of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The reality show "Parental Control" included episodes featuring gay and lesbian contestants, whose parents helped them find dates. The portrayal was neutral, as LGBTQ+ individuals and their relationships were presented as a normal part of the dating pool, without significant narrative emphasis on their identity beyond dating preferences. The show neither uplifted nor denigrated queer identity, focusing instead on its typical reality TV dating format.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
As a reality dating show, "Parental Control" does not feature fictional characters adapted from source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. The participants are real individuals, and thus the concept of a gender swap, as defined, is not applicable.
Parental Control is a reality television series featuring real individuals, not fictional characters adapted from source material or historical figures. The concept of a race swap, which applies to pre-established characters, does not apply here.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
3.3
5.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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