NetflixAsterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.8
Overview
Gallic heroes and forever friends Asterix and Obelix journey to China to help Princess Sa See save the Empress and her land from a nefarious prince.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Gallic heroes and forever friends Asterix and Obelix journey to China to help Princess Sa See save the Empress and her land from a nefarious prince.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative champions anti-imperialism and cultural autonomy through the Gauls' resistance to Roman occupation and a critique of authoritarian figures, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values.
The movie incorporates cultural diversity by introducing Chinese characters and a Chinese setting, cast with ethnically appropriate actors, without altering the traditional roles of the main Gaulish heroes. Its narrative maintains traditional gender roles and portrays cultural interactions with a comedic, somewhat superficial approach, rather than engaging deeply with themes of equity or social justice.
Secondary
The film features Tralala, a skilled fighter, who is shown to be victorious in direct physical combat against multiple male opponents, including Roman soldiers and Chinese guards, using hand-to-hand techniques.
The movie *Asterix & Obelix: The Middle Kingdom* does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its comedic and adventure-driven plot focuses on cultural contrasts and slapstick humor, without addressing sexuality or gender diversity in any meaningful way.
The film maintains the canonical genders for all established characters from the Asterix source material and historical records. New characters introduced for the film are not considered gender swaps.
The film's casting for established Gaulish and Roman characters aligns with their original comic and historical depictions. New Chinese characters are original to this film and are cast with appropriate Asian actors, thus not constituting a race swap of pre-existing characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.1
4.8
Critic Ratings
4.4
N/A
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