Apple TVBurning Love (2012)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.1
Overview
Burning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad. Depending on the season, the show either follows a man or a woman who is looking for the perfect mate from a pool of contestants, or has contestants living together in a mansion competing for a cash prize. Ben Stiller is executive co-producer. Season 1 showcases fireman Mark Orlando as the bachelor. Season 2 of the series, which premiered in February 2013, stars June Diane Raphael reprising her role as season 1 contestant Julie, now the bachelorette given the chance to find the perfect man. Season 3 also premiered in 2013 and starred former contestants from Seasons 1 and 2 competing for a $900 prize rather than for love.
Starring Cast
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Burning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad. Depending on the season, the show either follows a man or a woman who is looking for the perfect mate from a pool of contestants, or has contestants living together in a mansion competing for a cash prize. Ben Stiller is executive co-producer. Season 1 showcases fireman Mark Orlando as the bachelor. Season 2 of the series, which premiered in February 2013, stars June Diane Raphael reprising her role as season 1 contestant Julie, now the bachelorette given the chance to find the perfect man. Season 3 also premiered in 2013 and starred former contestants from Seasons 1 and 2 competing for a $900 prize rather than for love.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Burning Love is a comedic parody of reality dating shows, primarily focused on satirizing the genre's tropes, superficiality, and manufactured drama. Its central subject matter is social and comedic, lacking an explicit political agenda or ideological solution, thus earning a neutral rating.
The movie 'Burning Love' features a diverse ensemble cast, though its lead roles are not explicitly recast for DEI purposes. The narrative subtly critiques traditional identities and gender roles through its parody of reality dating show tropes, without making DEI themes explicitly central to its storyline.
Secondary
Burning Love features several LGBTQ+ characters across its seasons, including bisexual, gay, and lesbian individuals, who participate in a parody of reality dating shows. Their identities are present and contribute to situational comedy, often highlighting the absurdity of the show's premise and casting. The portrayal is neither explicitly affirming nor denigrating, as all characters are broadly satirized for comedic effect.
The show satirizes the hypocrisy and judgmental behavior of a character who claims strong Christian faith, implicitly affirming genuine virtues by ridiculing their perversion. The narrative frames the character's bigotry as absurd, not the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Burning Love is an original parody series of reality dating shows. All characters were created specifically for this show and do not have pre-existing canonical or historical genders to be swapped from.
Burning Love is an original parody series, not an adaptation of existing material with established characters or historical figures. All characters were created for the show, thus precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.9
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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