Paramount+Californication (2007)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+
Apple TV
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A self-loathing, alcoholic writer attempts to repair his damaged relationships with his daughter and her mother while combating sex addiction, a budding drug problem, and the seeming inability to avoid making bad decisions.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Californication receives a neutral rating because its central themes revolve around personal struggles with hedonism, artistic integrity, and dysfunctional family dynamics, rather than explicitly promoting or critiquing specific political ideologies. The show offers a character study and satire of Hollywood without championing a clear political solution or framing its conflicts through a partisan lens.
The series 'Californication' primarily features a traditional, predominantly white cast and does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative centers on the personal exploits of its white, male protagonist, offering a satirical look at his lifestyle and Hollywood without explicitly critiquing traditional identities from a DEI standpoint.
Secondary
The show frequently portrays Christian characters as hypocritical, morally compromised, or naive, often contrasting their professed faith with their actions or the cynical realism of other characters. The narrative uses these depictions to satirize perceived flaws within religious adherence rather than offering nuanced or respectful portrayals of the faith itself.
The show 'Californication' primarily centers on heterosexual relationships and themes, with no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or significant plotlines present throughout its run. Consequently, there is no depiction to evaluate, leading to an N/A rating for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Californication is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been altered.
Californication is an original television series that premiered in 2007. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical race establishments from source material, previous installments, or real-world history. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
7.6
Critic Ratings
5.7
6.4
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