HuluAmerican Sports Story (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
An anthology series focusing on prominent events involving a sports figure, re-examined through the prism of today’s world and telling the story from multiple perspectives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
An anthology series focusing on prominent events involving a sports figure, re-examined through the prism of today’s world and telling the story from multiple perspectives.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critically engaging with themes of racial injustice, systemic oppression, and institutional power dynamics within American sports, particularly through the lens of Colin Kaepernick's activism.
Based on available information, there is no public indication of explicit DEI-driven casting decisions or a significant DEI focus within the narrative of *American Sports Story*. The series' subject, Aaron Hernandez, was a person of color, but details regarding intentional DEI initiatives in casting or storytelling are not provided.
Secondary
The show portrays LGBTQ+ themes through the tragic lens of Aaron Hernandez, a closeted gay man whose repressed identity fuels inner turmoil and contributes to his downfall. While offering context and empathy for his struggle, the narrative emphasizes the "queer tragedy" trope, focusing on suffering and societal failure rather than affirmation or empowerment.
The series portrays Terri Hernandez, historically of Puerto Rican descent, with a white actress (Tammy Blanchard). This casting choice for a major historical character constitutes a race swap according to the provided definition.
The show portrays Christianity through Tim Tebow's strong faith, emphasizing its role in supporting a teammate, coping with challenges, and exploring themes of redemption. The narrative highlights the faith's influence on athletes' lives and moral dilemmas, presenting it with depth and nuance.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
All main characters in *American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez* are portrayed by actors whose gender aligns with the historical or canonical gender of the character, with no instances of gender swapping identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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