Disney PlusPercy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus's master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy's journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, and who he's destined to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus's master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his friends Annabeth and Grover, Percy's journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: how to fit into a world where he feels out of place, and who he's destined to be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film leans left due to its active engagement with modern social issues, including youth identity, social justice, and a notable shift towards diversity and representation, which reinterprets traditional Western narratives through a contemporary, progressive lens.
The series actively incorporates diversity by explicitly recasting traditionally white characters with minority actors, such as Annabeth Chase and Athena. While it includes underrepresented groups and themes like 'difference is strength,' the narrative does not explicitly portray traditional identities negatively or center on a strong critique of them.
Secondary
Percy Jackson and the Olympians aims for meaningful and positive LGBTQ+ representation, primarily through Nico di Angelos's anticipated coming-out storyline. The series intends to depict queer characters with depth and sensitivity, moving beyond tokenism and improving upon past adaptations. This approach seeks to provide affirming narratives for marginalized viewers.
The character Annabeth Chase, described as white with blond hair in the original book series, is portrayed by a Black actress in the 2023 show. This casting choice constitutes a race swap according to the provided definition.
The provided information describes Annabeth Chase engaging in a hand-to-hand/melee duel with Percy Jackson, showcasing her skills, but does not explicitly state she was victorious. Medusa, a female monster, fights Percy, but the context implies Percy's eventual victory. No other scenes depict a female character clearly defeating male opponents in physical combat.
No characters in the 2023 Disney+ series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" have had their on-screen gender changed from their original canonical gender in the source material. A potential genderfluid character from a related series has not yet appeared on-screen.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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