HuluLove, Victor (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Hulu
Disney PlusBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Victor is a new student at Creekwood High School on his own journey of self-discovery, facing challenges at home, adjusting to a new city, and struggling with his sexual orientation. When it all seems too much, he reaches out to Simon to help him navigate the ups and downs of high school.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluDisney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series' central thesis explicitly promotes the acceptance and normalization of LGBTQ+ identity, portraying the journey of self-discovery and the importance of challenging traditional norms for social inclusion.
The series prominently features a Latinx gay protagonist, demonstrating explicit DEI through its central casting. The narrative is deeply rooted in the protagonist's journey of self-discovery and coming out, providing a strong and explicit exploration of LGBTQ+ and minority experiences.
Secondary
Love, Victor provides an affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, centering on Victor's journey of self-discovery and coming out. It depicts his struggles with authenticity and acceptance with empathy, ultimately celebrating queer identity, love, and the importance of supportive communities. The show frames obstacles as external, reinforcing the worth of LGBTQ+ lives.
The show portrays a Catholic family grappling with their son's homosexuality. While initial religious interpretations cause conflict, the narrative focuses on the mother's journey to reconcile her faith with unconditional love, ultimately depicting faith as capable of embracing acceptance and compassion.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Love, Victor introduces a new set of main characters for its original storyline. While it is a spin-off of "Love, Simon," the primary cast members are new creations and do not have prior established genders that are then altered. Returning characters maintain their original genders.
The show introduces new main characters, such as Victor Salazar, who were not established in prior canon. Characters from the original film who appear retain their original actors. No established character from source material or previous installments was portrayed by an actor of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
8.6
Critic Ratings
9.2
6.9
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