HBO MaxVelma (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.5
Overview
Jinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the eyes of the gang’s beloved bespectacled detective Velma.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO Max
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Jinkies! This raucous reimagining of the Scooby-Doo franchise unravels the mysterious origins of Mystery, Inc. – as seen through the eyes of the gang’s beloved bespectacled detective Velma.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes a progressive ideology by reimagining classic characters to emphasize racial and LGBTQ+ representation, integrating contemporary social issues, and critiquing traditional power structures.
The animated series *Velma* explicitly incorporates significant Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion elements through the racial and sexual orientation diversification of its main characters, reimagining Velma as South Asian and bisexual, Shaggy as African American, and Daphne as East Asian and WLW. While the show's intent was to center these themes, its execution has been widely criticized for superficial portrayals and poor storytelling.
Secondary
The series "Velma" explicitly depicts its titular character as a lesbian, exploring her identity and relationships with other female characters. This central portrayal offers significant LGBTQ+ representation, building on previous franchise content to affirm queer identities within a mature narrative.
Velma Dinkley, Daphne Blake, and Norville "Shaggy" Rogers, traditionally depicted as white characters in the "Scooby-Doo" source material, are portrayed as South Asian American, East Asian American, and half-White/half-African American, respectively, in this adaptation. These changes constitute multiple instances of race swapping for established characters.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The main characters in Velma (2023) retain their original canonical genders from the Scooby-Doo source material. While other aspects like ethnicity and sexual orientation were altered for some characters, their on-screen genders are consistent with their established canonical genders.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
1.6
3.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.4
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