Disney PlusDoc McStuffins: The Doc and Bella Are In! (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
Doc welcomes to the clinic, Bella Bunnynose, an adorable plush bunny who dreams of being a toy doctor.
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Doc welcomes to the clinic, Bella Bunnynose, an adorable plush bunny who dreams of being a toy doctor.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its groundbreaking portrayal of a Black female lead in STEM, subversion of traditional gender roles, and direct inclusion of LGBTQ+ family structures, which are central to its narrative and have garnered both progressive praise and conservative criticism.
The series features a Black girl as the lead character, intentionally promoting diverse representation in professional roles for children. Its narrative actively challenges traditional gender roles within the family structure and explicitly delivers messages of inclusivity and empowerment, emphasizing that career paths are open to all regardless of race or gender.
Secondary
This 2023 series does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its narrative. It maintains its core focus on friendship and positive values, without continuing the LGBTQ+ representation seen in a previous iteration of the franchise.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series features returning characters who maintain their established genders from the original show. The new character, Bella Bunnynose, is an original creation and thus has no prior canonical gender to swap from.
The film maintains Doc McStuffins' established Black identity through its voice casting. Other characters are anthropomorphic toys without defined racial traits, and the setting is a diverse fictional town, precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
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Critic Ratings
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