Iron Man 2 (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwill...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press, and the public to share his technology with the military. Unwill...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film leans right by championing individual genius and private innovation as the solution to national security threats, while portraying government attempts to control or replicate this technology as ineffective and dangerous.
The film features visible diversity within its cast, including prominent roles for Black and female characters, but these portrayals do not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without engaging in critical portrayals or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The film features Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow) who, without the aid of superpowers or overwhelming technology, engages in and wins physical fights against multiple male opponents using martial arts and hand-to-hand combat.
Iron Man 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its storyline. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
Iron Man 2 features characters whose genders align with their established comic book canon or historical portrayals. No significant characters were depicted with a different gender than their source material.
All major characters in Iron Man 2 maintain the race established in their comic book source material or previous MCU appearances. The recasting of James Rhodes did not alter the character's race, and Nick Fury's portrayal aligns with his established MCU depiction and Ultimate Marvel comics inspiration.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.9
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.2
5.7
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