NetflixScandal (2012–2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
When you get into trouble there's only one person to call, Olivia Pope. Olivia is a professional 'fixer' who makes problems go away before anyone even knows they exist. For the moneyed, the powerful and even the Presiden...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
When you get into trouble there's only one person to call, Olivia Pope. Olivia is a professional 'fixer' who makes problems go away before anyone even knows they exist. For the moneyed, the powerful and even the Presiden...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixHuluPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Strong Left
Primary
The film consistently critiques systemic government corruption and power abuses, champions a strong Black female protagonist navigating a male-dominated political landscape, and addresses progressive social issues, aligning its dominant themes with left-leaning values.
The television series 'Scandal' exhibits significant DEI by explicitly casting a Black woman in the central, powerful role of a political fixer, a position often traditionally depicted as white. The narrative further reinforces this by frequently portraying traditional power figures, often white males, in morally ambiguous or negative lights, thereby critiquing established power structures.
Secondary
Scandal offers a largely positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Cyrus Beene, a complex gay man whose relationships are given significant dramatic weight. While facing political dangers and personal tragedies, queer identity is depicted with dignity and agency, avoiding stereotypes and affirming the worth of LGBTQ+ lives within its high-stakes narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Scandal is an original television series with all new characters created for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender was altered for this production.
Scandal is an original television series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous adaptation to establish a canonical race for its characters, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
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