NetflixDespicable Me (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this house is a vast secret hideout. Surrou...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
In a happy suburban neighborhood surrounded by white picket fences with flowering rose bushes, sits a black house with a dead lawn. Unbeknownst to the neighbors, hidden beneath this house is a vast secret hideout. Surrou...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is neutral as its central narrative focuses on the universal themes of a villain's personal redemption and finding fulfillment through love and family, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or societal critiques.
The movie features a visually diverse cast, particularly among the adopted children, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, without any explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
Despicable Me does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The story centers on Gru, his adopted daughters, and his Minions, with no elements related to queer identity present in the plot or character arcs.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The primary female characters are young girls or non-combatant adults.
Despicable Me is an original film featuring characters created specifically for this production. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been swapped.
Despicable Me is an original animated film, and all its characters were created for this specific movie. There is no prior source material, historical basis, or previous installments from which character races could have been established and subsequently changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.3
Critic Ratings
8.0
7.2
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