Apple TVStrays (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
Overview
When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with Bug, a fast-talking, foul-mouthed stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is.
Starring Cast
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Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
When Reggie is abandoned on the mean city streets by his lowlife owner, Doug, Reggie is certain that his beloved owner would never leave him on purpose. But once Reggie falls in with Bug, a fast-talking, foul-mouthed stray who loves his freedom and believes that owners are for suckers, Reggie finally realizes he was in a toxic relationship and begins to see Doug for the heartless sleazeball that he is.
Starring Cast
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Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes, such as escaping toxic relationships, personal empowerment, and social commentary on abuse, align with progressive values, positioning it as left-leaning despite its primary focus on comedy.
This film primarily uses anthropomorphic dogs to explore universal themes such as toxic relationships and self-discovery, rather than explicitly focusing on human diversity, equity, and inclusion. The narrative does not critically portray traditional human identities, resulting in a classification of light DEI presence.
Secondary
Strays includes subtle, indirect references to LGBTQ+ themes as part of its R-rated, raunchy adult humor. These references are incidental, appearing in jokes and character interactions without developing LGBTQ+ identities or issues in depth. The portrayal is neither affirming nor explicitly denigrating, serving primarily as a comedic device within the film's irreverent style.
The film features animal characters, and while female dog Maggie participates in physical altercations, the nature of these encounters (dog fights and attacks) does not align with the specified criteria of hand-to-hand combat, martial arts, or melee weapon fights.
Strays (2023) features original characters not adapted from existing source material or historical records. Therefore, there are no pre-established canonical or historical genders for its characters to differ from, precluding any gender swaps.
Strays (2023) is an original film with no prior source material or historical basis. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established racial identities that could be subject to a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
7.2
Critic Ratings
5.4
5.4
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