Disney PlusAlvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney Plus
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Pop sensations Alvin, Simon and Theodore end up in the care of Dave Seville's twenty-something nephew Toby. The boys must put aside music super stardom to return to school, and are tasked with saving the school's music program by winning the $25,000 prize in a battle of the bands. But the Chipmunks unexpectedly meet their match in three singing chipmunks known as The Chipettes - Brittany, Eleanor and Jeanette. Romantic and musical sparks are ignited when the Chipmunks and Chipettes square off.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on universal, apolitical themes of family, friendship, responsibility, and personal growth, without explicitly promoting any specific political ideology, thus earning a neutral rating.
The movie features a predominantly white human cast without intentional race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative does not critique traditional identities, instead focusing on lighthearted family entertainment with neutral or positive portrayals of its main human characters.
Secondary
The film "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its plot centers on the musical adventures and school experiences of the titular chipmunks, leading to a net impact of N/A regarding LGBTQ+ portrayal.
The film does not feature any scenes where a female character engages in and wins direct physical combat against one or more male opponents. The Chipettes' roles are primarily musical and comedic, without physical confrontations of this nature.
All established characters, including Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and Dave, maintain their canonical genders. The Chipettes, while new to this film series, are established female characters from the broader franchise and are not gender-swapped versions of any prior male characters.
The film features anthropomorphic chipmunks and human characters. The chipmunks' species does not align with human racial categories. All human characters are portrayed by actors of the same race as their established or original portrayals, with no instances of a character canonically established as one race being portrayed as another.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.6
5.6
Critic Ratings
2.1
4.1
More Like This
Leans Traditional
6.8
Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure!
(1977)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Bedknobs and Broomsticks
(1971)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
7.8
Tangled
(2010)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Traditional
8.8
Ratatouille
(2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.8
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
(1968)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.9
Monster House
(2006)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.9
Pooh's Heffalump Movie
(2005)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.4
The Muppet Christmas Carol
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
6.8
American Underdog
(2021)
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.3
The Princess Bride
(1987)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
Nanny McPhee
(2005)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
8.8
Toy Story 3
(2010)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
9.0
Toy Story
(1995)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.7
Meet the Robinsons
(2007)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Traditional
7.3
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
(2005)
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
6.6
Curious George
(2006)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Center
6.9
Around the World in Eighty Days
(1956)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Leans Traditional
7.5
The Bob's Burgers Movie
(2022)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Center
7.8
The Muppet Movie
(1979)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Leans Traditional
6.8
Goof Troop Christmas
(1992)
Political: Center
Diversity: Low