YouTubeCarl the Collector (2024)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
Carl the Collector, PBS Kids‘ newest series about a warm-hearted raccoon, will be its first led by a character on the autism spectrum.
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Where to watch
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Carl the Collector, PBS Kids‘ newest series about a warm-hearted raccoon, will be its first led by a character on the autism spectrum.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
YouTubeApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes neurodiversity acceptance, inclusivity, and empathy, reflecting core progressive and socially inclusive values in children's programming.
This animated series prominently features diversity, equity, and inclusion by centering on an autistic main character and other neurodivergent friends, with authentic representation ensured by neurodivergent individuals in production and voice acting roles. The narrative is explicitly designed to promote disability inclusion, neurodiversity acceptance, and social-emotional learning, fostering empathy and challenging stigma as core themes.
Secondary
Carl the Collector does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The film's primary focus is on neurodiversity and friendship, aiming to foster empathy and understanding for individuals with autism and other neurodiverse traits, rather than addressing sexual orientation or gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The characters in "Carl the Collector" are original creations for the show, without prior canonical or historical gender references. Therefore, no character's on-screen gender can differ from an established source, meaning no gender swaps occur.
The characters in "Carl the Collector" are anthropomorphic animals, not humans. Their species are consistent with the source material, and the concept of human race does not apply to them. Therefore, no race swap can occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.6
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Critic Ratings
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