Rio 2 (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.7
Overview
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel, and their three kids after they're hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel and meets the most fearso...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
It's a jungle out there for Blu, Jewel, and their three kids after they're hurtled Rio de Janeiro to the wilds of the Amazon. As Blu tries to fit in, he goes beak-to-beak with the vengeful Nigel and meets the most fearso...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Left
Primary
The film's central conflict explicitly champions environmental protection and indigenous rights against illegal deforestation, aligning with progressive values, though presented within a family adventure narrative.
Rio 2 showcases visible diversity through its voice cast and its vibrant Brazilian and Amazonian setting. The narrative centers on environmental protection and family values, with antagonists defined by their destructive actions rather than their traditional identities. The film does not explicitly critique traditional human identities or feature intentional race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles.
Secondary
Rio 2 does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, relationships, or themes. The narrative centers on a heterosexual macaw family and their adventures, resulting in no portrayal of queer identity within the film's storyline.
The film features female characters like Jewel and Gabi, who participate in action sequences. However, their actions against male opponents (loggers, Nigel) involve animalistic defense, sabotage, or the use of unique biological traits (poison), rather than direct physical combat based on skill, strength, or martial arts.
Rio 2 is a direct sequel featuring established characters who maintain their original genders. All new characters introduced in this film do not have prior canonical genders to be swapped from.
Rio 2 features anthropomorphic bird characters. The concept of human race, and therefore a 'race swap' as defined, does not apply to these animal characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.3
6.5
Critic Ratings
5.0
4.9
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