Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 (2013)

Bias Rating

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Leans Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.5

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 poster

Overview

After the disastrous food storm in the first film, Flint and his friends are forced to leave the town. Flint accepts the invitation from his idol Chester V to join The Live Corp Company, which has been tasked to clean th...

Starring Cast

Bill Hader • Anna Faris • Will Forte

Where to watch

Netflix

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: Moderate

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Bill Hader • Anna Faris • Will Forte

Where to watch

Netflix

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: High

The film is left-leaning due to its central conflict revolving around the protection of a unique ecosystem and sentient beings from corporate exploitation and unchecked scientific ambition, championing environmentalism and ethical responsibility.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The film includes visible diversity within its supporting cast, featuring characters of different racial backgrounds. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles for its main protagonists. The narrative's portrayal of traditional identities, including a white male antagonist, is driven by character-specific actions rather than explicit DEI-focused critique, and DEI themes are not central to the story.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Barb, an orangutan, who uses her significant physical strength and agility to overpower and defeat multiple male security guards in close-quarters encounters, aiding the protagonists in their escape.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The film 'Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the adventures of Flint Lockwood and his friends in a world of food animals, without addressing queer identity in any capacity.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

All primary and returning characters in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" maintain the same gender as established in the previous installment. No characters from prior canon or source material have had their gender altered.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

All major and legacy characters in "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" maintain the same race as established in the preceding film. No character canonically or widely established as one race is portrayed as a different race.