Apple TVDollhouse (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.0
Overview
Echo is a member of a highly illegal and underground group of individuals whose personalities have been wiped clean so they can be imprinted with any number of new personas. Confined between missions to a secret facility known as the Dollhouse, the "Actives" are hired by the wealthy, powerful and connected to wholly become—with mind, personality and physiology—whomever the client wants or needs them to be. They know no other life than the specific engagements they are in at that time—or do they?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Echo is a member of a highly illegal and underground group of individuals whose personalities have been wiped clean so they can be imprinted with any number of new personas. Confined between missions to a secret facility known as the Dollhouse, the "Actives" are hired by the wealthy, powerful and connected to wholly become—with mind, personality and physiology—whomever the client wants or needs them to be. They know no other life than the specific engagements they are in at that time—or do they?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series' central thesis explicitly critiques systemic corporate exploitation and the commodification of human identity and free will, championing the fight for individual autonomy against an oppressive power structure.
The 'Dollhouse' series features a visibly diverse cast, with characters created for the show rather than through explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. Its narrative delves into themes of identity and exploitation, offering a nuanced critique of power structures without explicitly targeting traditional identities or making DEI a central, overt focus.
Secondary
Dollhouse explores themes of fluid identity and relationships, often depicting same-sex attractions and gender fluidity. These portrayals are handled with dignity and empathy, particularly in character backstories like Sierra's, where a same-sex relationship is presented as a loving connection whose tragic end is due to external exploitation, not the identity itself. The narrative avoids mockery or negative stereotyping.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dollhouse is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material or historical basis for its characters, thus no established gender to swap from.
Dollhouse is an original television series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters could have been race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.2
Critic Ratings
7.2
5.7
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