Disney PlusMaggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare" (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Maggie must navigate an eventful first day in daycare. At the Ayn Rand School for Tots, Maggie is diagnosed with average intelligence. Barred from the gifted children, she longs to escape from her glue-guzzling classmates. But when a lonely caterpillar befriends her, she makes it her mission to save it from a ruthless butterfly smashing toddler.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Maggie must navigate an eventful first day in daycare. At the Ayn Rand School for Tots, Maggie is diagnosed with average intelligence. Barred from the gifted children, she longs to escape from her glue-guzzling classmates. But when a lonely caterpillar befriends her, she makes it her mission to save it from a ruthless butterfly smashing toddler.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Disney PlusDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left by satirizing an overly individualistic and unfeeling philosophy, explicitly named the 'Ayn Rand School for Tots,' and championing empathy and the protection of the vulnerable through Maggie's actions.
This animated short features the established characters of The Simpsons, whose yellow skin tone is a stylistic choice rather than a direct racial representation. The narrative centers on a baby's simple, universal struggle to protect a butterfly, without incorporating any explicit DEI themes or critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
The animated short film "Maggie Simpson in 'The Longest Daycare'" focuses on Maggie's experiences at a daycare. It does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate within the narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features established characters from The Simpsons franchise, such as Maggie and Marge Simpson, and Maggie's rival Gerald. All characters maintain their canonically established genders without any changes.
This animated short features established characters from The Simpsons, all of whom maintain their original visual depictions and implied racial characteristics. No character's race was altered from their prior canonical portrayals.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
6.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
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