Toy Story 4 (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost fri...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
FemPower: Yes
Overview
Woody, Buzz Lightyear and the rest of the gang embark on a road trip with Bonnie and a new toy named Forky. The adventurous journey turns into an unexpected reunion as Woody's slight detour leads him to his long-lost fri...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film leans left by championing self-determination and embracing a new, non-traditional purpose over clinging to established roles and duties, as exemplified by Woody's ultimate choice to become a lost toy with Bo Peep.
The film incorporates visible diversity through its voice casting for new characters, contributing to a broader representation within the ensemble. Its narrative, however, focuses on themes of personal growth and independence without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.
Secondary
The film includes a very brief, background depiction of what appears to be a same-sex couple dropping off a child. This incidental portrayal is neither central to the plot nor elaborated upon, resulting in a neutral net impact on LGBTQ+ themes.
The film features Bo Peep, who demonstrates agility and skill using her staff to overcome several male ventriloquist dummies in close-quarters physical encounters. She successfully neutralizes them to achieve her objectives.
All returning legacy characters in Toy Story 4 maintain their established gender from previous installments. New characters introduced in this film do not constitute gender swaps of pre-existing characters.
The characters in Toy Story 4 are animated toys whose designs and appearances are consistent with previous installments. No established character's visual depiction or implied 'race' was altered, and new characters do not qualify as race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.6
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.6
8.4
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