Disney PlusDoogie Kamealoha, M.D. (2021)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.0
Overview
Lahela 'Doogie' Kamealoha, a 16-year-old prodigy juggles a budding medical career and life as a teenager. With the support of her caring and comical 'ohana (family) and friends, Lahela is determined to make the most of her teenage years and forge her own path.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Lahela 'Doogie' Kamealoha, a 16-year-old prodigy juggles a budding medical career and life as a teenager. With the support of her caring and comical 'ohana (family) and friends, Lahela is determined to make the most of her teenage years and forge her own path.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series centers on a teenage medical prodigy navigating personal and professional challenges, emphasizing themes of family, individual growth, and cultural identity, which are largely apolitical in their presentation.
This series demonstrates significant diversity, equity, and inclusion through its casting choices, notably by recasting a traditionally white male lead role with a Hawaiian female protagonist. The narrative celebrates a diverse cultural setting and character experiences, focusing on the protagonist's journey without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. features positive and affirming portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters. Lahela's gay best friend, Alex, has a healthy relationship, and another friend, Steph, explores her bisexuality with sensitivity. The show normalizes queer identities, depicting them with dignity and complexity within its family-oriented narrative.
The series is a reimagining of "Doogie Howser, M.D.", where the titular character, originally a male teenage doctor, is now portrayed as a female teenage doctor named Lahela "Doogie" Kameāloha. This constitutes a gender swap for the central character.
The lead character, Lahela "Doogie" Kamealoha, is a reimagining of the original Doogie Howser, who was canonically white. Lahela is portrayed as Hawaiian and Chinese, constituting a race swap for the central character.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.7
Critic Ratings
9.2
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