HuluWilfred (2011)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential adventures, Wilfred the dog shows Ryan the man how to overcome his fears and joyfully embrace the unpredictability and insanity of the world around him.
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Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Everyone else sees Wilfred as just a dog, but Ryan sees a crude and somewhat surly, yet irrepressibly brave and honest Australian bloke in a cheap dog suit. While leading him through a series of comedic and existential adventures, Wilfred the dog shows Ryan the man how to overcome his fears and joyfully embrace the unpredictability and insanity of the world around him.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The show primarily explores individual psychological struggle and existential self-discovery, with its narrative solution centered on personal growth and responsibility rather than systemic critiques or political advocacy. This focus on the individual's journey keeps the show politically neutral.
The series features a predominantly white main cast, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on the psychological struggles of its white male protagonist and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The show features a supporting character, James, who is revealed to be gay. While this revelation creates significant conflict for his ex-wife, Kristen, the narrative focuses on the impact of the deception rather than his sexual orientation itself. His identity is presented factually, neither explicitly affirmed nor denigrated, making its overall portrayal incidental to the show's main themes.
The show frequently uses Christian imagery and Ryan's Catholic upbringing to explore themes of guilt, manipulation, and the restrictive nature of dogma. The narrative often links organized religious concepts to Ryan's neuroses and Wilfred's manipulative tactics, contributing to a critical portrayal of institutional religion.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The American adaptation of "Wilfred" maintains the established genders of its core characters from the original Australian series. No significant character who was canonically male or female in the source material is portrayed as a different gender.
The American series "Wilfred" (2011) is an adaptation of an Australian show. The main character, Wilfred, is portrayed by the same actor in both versions. The other primary human characters in the American version are new creations, not direct race-swapped counterparts of characters from the original series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
8.3
6.6
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