We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
We always knew they were coming back. Using recovered alien technology, the nations of Earth have collaborated on an immense defense program to protect the planet. But nothing can prepare us for the aliens’ advanced and unprecedented force. Only the ingenuity of a few brave men and women can bring our world back from the brink of extinction.
The film's central focus on global unity and collective human survival against an external, existential alien threat results in a neutral political stance, as it avoids explicitly promoting specific left or right ideologies.
The movie features a visibly diverse cast, including a female President and various ethnic backgrounds among its heroes, reflecting a global effort against an alien threat. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive portrayal of traditional identities, without explicitly centering or critiquing DEI themes.
Independence Day: Resurgence does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative is entirely centered on the global defense against an alien invasion, with no queer representation present in the story.
The film features several female characters in significant roles, including fighter pilots and leaders. Their combat contributions are primarily in aerial battles using advanced spacecraft and weaponry against alien forces. There are no instances of female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
All returning legacy characters from the original 'Independence Day' maintain their established gender in 'Independence Day: Resurgence.' New characters introduced in the sequel do not constitute gender swaps.
All returning legacy characters in Independence Day: Resurgence are portrayed by actors of the same race as in the original film. New characters introduced in the sequel do not constitute race swaps.
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