NetflixNot Quite Narwhal (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
Curious little Kelp's been living his whole life as a narwhal... until he finds out he's actually a unicorn. Now he's got two worlds to explore!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Curious little Kelp's been living his whole life as a narwhal... until he finds out he's actually a unicorn. Now he's got two worlds to explore!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes of self-acceptance, fluid identity, and challenging binary categories align strongly with progressive values concerning identity and inclusion, presented through allegory for a preschool audience.
The animated series 'Not Quite Narwhal' prominently features diversity, equity, and inclusion through its character design, which includes characters with varied abilities. The central narrative explores themes of identity, self-acceptance, and belonging, set in a world that actively celebrates differences and is free from prejudice, making these DEI themes integral to its storytelling.
Secondary
Not Quite Narwhal portrays LGBTQ+ themes through metaphorical storytelling about identity, acceptance, and belonging, with a clear subtext of gender identity fluidity. The narrative emphasizes unconditional acceptance within family and community, offering a positive and validating message for a preschool audience without explicit depiction of LGBTQ+ characters or sexuality.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information confirms that no characters in 'Not Quite Narwhal' have an on-screen gender that differs from their established gender in the source material or historical record. The main character's narrative focuses on species identity, not gender alteration.
The animated series features fantastical, non-human animal characters. Neither the source material nor the show establishes any human ethnic or racial identity for these characters. Therefore, a race swap, as defined, is not applicable.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
6.4
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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