HBO MaxFalling Skies (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Falling Skies opens in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. In the six months since the initial invasion, the few survivors have banded together outside major cities to begin the difficult task of fighting back. Each day is a test of survival as citizen soldiers work to protect the people in their care while also engaging in an insurgency campaign against the occupying alien force.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series' solution to the alien invasion problem heavily relies on military organization, strong leadership, and the defense of traditional family units, which aligns with conservative values of order, strength, and patriotism in the face of an external threat.
The series 'Falling Skies' includes visible diversity within its cast, featuring various ethnic backgrounds in key roles. The narrative primarily focuses on themes of survival and resistance against an alien threat, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The series features Maggie, a skilled fighter, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against male human opponents, often utilizing a knife. These victories occur in skirmishes against rogue scavengers and Espheni collaborators.
The series frequently depicts Christian faith as a source of hope, moral guidance, and community cohesion for survivors in a post-apocalyptic world. While characters face doubts and challenges, the narrative generally affirms the positive role of faith in maintaining resilience and humanity amidst extreme adversity.
The series 'Falling Skies' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story primarily focuses on a post-apocalyptic struggle for human survival against alien invaders, with no explicit representation of queer identities or storylines.
Falling Skies is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a reboot of legacy characters. Therefore, all characters were created for the show and do not have a prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
Falling Skies is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historically established racial identities to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.8
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