Apple TVG.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.5
Overview
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fight the corrupt arms dealer Destro and the growing threat of the mysterious Cobra organization to prevent them from plunging the world into chaos.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with right-leaning values due to its uncritical celebration of military power, national security, and decisive force as the primary solution to global threats, portraying a clear good-versus-evil narrative.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, consistent with the G.I. Joe franchise's historical character roster, without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative is a straightforward action-adventure that does not critically portray traditional identities or center explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The film features Scarlett, a G.I. Joe operative, who demonstrates proficiency in martial arts. She is shown successfully engaging and defeating male Cobra soldiers in hand-to-hand combat during a mission.
The character Ripcord, originally depicted as white in the G.I. Joe source material, is portrayed by a Black actor in the film, constituting a race swap.
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on action and military conflict without incorporating queer identities or experiences, leading to a determination of N/A for LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film adapts established G.I. Joe characters, and all significant roles retain their canonical gender from the source material. No character originally established as one gender is portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.7
5.8
Critic Ratings
3.3
3.2
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