NetflixGirls5eva (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents and shoulder pain, but can't they also be Girls5Eva?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
PeacockBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
When a one-hit-wonder girl group from the '90s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents and shoulder pain, but can't they also be Girls5Eva?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPeacockDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Girls5eva consistently critiques the music industry's historical exploitation and current ageism/sexism against women, championing female empowerment and solidarity as its central solution.
The series features a visibly diverse main cast, including a Black lead and an openly lesbian character. Its narrative explicitly critiques patriarchal structures and sexism within the music industry, addresses ageism, and explores LGBTQ+ identity, making these themes central to its comedic storytelling.
Secondary
Girls5eva features LGBTQ+ characters, including Dawn's gay son, Max, whose identity is depicted with normalcy and strong parental support. The show also includes an explicitly inclusive song promoting LGBTQ+ acceptance. Overall, the portrayal is affirming, integrating queer identities into its comedic world without relying on harmful stereotypes or negative arcs.
The series critiques conservative Christian institutions and cultural practices, particularly through Summer's backstory, depicting them as restrictive, judgmental, and contributing to personal struggles without significant counterbalancing positive nuance.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Girls5eva is an original comedy series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot of established characters. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record from which their gender could have been swapped.
Girls5eva is an original series featuring newly created characters. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which any character's race could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
6.1
Critic Ratings
9.7
N/A
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