HuluTyler Perry's The Oval (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House's newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Hulu
Peacock
Paramount+Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Negative
Christianity: Positive
Overview
A seemingly perfect interracial first family becomes the White House's newest residents. But behind closed doors they unleash a torrent of lies, cheating and corruption.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluPeacockParamount+Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's central conflict revolves around the moral failings and personal corruption of individuals within the First Family, rather than critiquing specific political ideologies or systems. Its focus on individual accountability and the universal themes of power and human nature results in a neutral political bias.
The series prominently features a Black First Family, showcasing significant intentional diversity in its casting for roles traditionally portrayed by white actors in mainstream media. The narrative, however, focuses on dramatic interpersonal and political conflicts without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Tyler Perry's The Oval features several LGBTQ+ characters whose identities are frequently intertwined with villainy, manipulation, and disturbed behavior. The narrative often sensationalizes their sexuality, presenting it as a source of scandal or depravity rather than depicting them with dignity or complexity. The portrayals reinforce harmful stereotypes and lead to predominantly negative outcomes for these characters.
The series frequently uses Christian morality as a foundational framework, depicting characters who struggle with sin, hypocrisy, and redemption. While it critiques the moral failings of individuals who claim faith, the narrative consistently upholds Christian principles as virtuous and offers them as a path to spiritual growth and resolution.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Tyler Perry's The Oval is an original series that premiered in 2019. It does not adapt existing source material, feature historical figures, or reboot legacy characters from prior installments. All characters are new creations for this specific show, therefore no gender swaps occur.
Tyler Perry's The Oval is an original series created for television, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical depiction. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established race from prior canon or history to be race-swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.5
8.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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