NetflixThe Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.2
Overview
When Melvin tries to cancel Halloween, clever best friends Harold and George create their own spooky holiday -- and it's a huge success!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
When Melvin tries to cancel Halloween, clever best friends Harold and George create their own spooky holiday -- and it's a huge success!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around the apolitical theme of saving Halloween and restoring fun, emphasizing childhood imagination and friendship as the solution. It does not promote or critique specific political ideologies, resulting in a neutral bias.
The movie features visible diversity among its main characters, consistent with the established franchise. Its narrative focuses on a lighthearted, comedic adventure without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of queer identity to evaluate, leading to a determination of N/A for its net impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This animated special is part of the Captain Underpants franchise, which consistently portrays its core characters, such as George, Harold, and Captain Underpants, with their established male genders from the original books. No canonical characters undergo a gender change in this installment.
The film is an animated special based on the established Captain Underpants franchise. The main characters, George and Harold, maintain their established racial depictions from the original books and prior adaptations, with George as Black and Harold as White. No characters have had their race changed from their canonical portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.9
6.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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