Apple TVFrog and Toad (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
Frog and Toad are not at all alike. Frog likes new adventures. Toad likes the comforts of home. Yet despite their differences, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—as best friends should be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
Frog and Toad are not at all alike. Frog likes new adventures. Toad likes the comforts of home. Yet despite their differences, Frog and Toad are always there for each other—as best friends should be.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series leans left due to its dominant themes of inclusivity, celebration of diversity, and openness to queer subtext, which align with progressive cultural values in contemporary U.S. discourse, despite lacking overt partisan messaging.
The series features a diverse voice cast and subtly incorporates queer themes through the main characters, Frog and Toad, acknowledging the original author's intent. This approach normalizes same-sex relationships in a gentle manner, making it a central aspect of the narrative's inclusive storytelling.
Secondary
The animated series 'Frog and Toad' (2023) is widely interpreted as queer-coded, portraying a deeply affectionate and supportive bond between its two male protagonists. While not explicitly labeling characters as LGBTQ+, the show's themes of unconditional love and companionship, free from identity-related trauma, have led to its embrace as an affirming 'queer comfort show' by the LGBTQ+ community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
All characters in the 2023 'Frog and Toad' series, including the titular duo and supporting roles, maintain on-screen genders consistent with their established canonical genders from the original source material.
The characters Frog and Toad are anthropomorphic animals without specified human ethnicity in the source material. The casting of ethnically diverse voice actors for these non-human characters does not constitute a race swap, as their race was never human or explicitly defined.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
8.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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