6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Buccaneers (2023–)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Sent to secure husbands and titles, young American women explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash....
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Sent to secure husbands and titles, young American women explode into the tightly corseted London season of the 1870s, kicking off an Anglo-American culture clash....
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's dominant themes consistently align with progressive values, particularly through its critique of entrenched class systems, emphasis on female empowerment, and championing of social mobility against traditional constraints, reflecting modern sensibilities about gender and social change.
The series features visible diversity in its cast, including characters of non-white backgrounds. However, it has been noted for prioritizing white characters and largely overlooking historical racial issues, resulting in a somewhat superficial treatment of diversity rather than a deep engagement with DEI themes.
Secondary
The Buccaneers features LGBTQ+ representation through Mabel's queer storyline and progressive casting. While the intent to connect historical and contemporary queer experiences is positive, the limited narrative focus diminishes its significance, resulting in a portrayal that is present but not central or fully affirming.
Conchita Closson, a character from Edith Wharton's novel, was widely understood as a white woman of South American descent. The 2023 show portrays her as non-white, constituting a race swap from the source material.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states there is no indication of gender-swapping in "The Buccaneers." The series focuses on female protagonists within their historical gender roles, aligning with the source material's established characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
7.2
Critic Ratings
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