Murderbot (2025–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.4

Overview

A security android struggles with emotions and free will while balancing dangerous missions and desire for isolation, evading detection of its self-hacking as it finds its place....

Starring Cast

Alexander Skarsgård • Noma Dumezweni • David Dastmalchian

Bias Dimensions

Political: Strong Left

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

A security android struggles with emotions and free will while balancing dangerous missions and desire for isolation, evading detection of its self-hacking as it finds its place....

Starring Cast

Alexander Skarsgård • Noma Dumezweni • David Dastmalchian

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Strong LeftConfidence: High

The film explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on a strong critique of corporate exploitation and portraying a journey from enforced obedience to self-determined free will, highlighting themes of autonomy and liberation from systemic control.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The movie features a diverse cast and explores themes of found family and connection without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on social dynamics and relationships, maintaining a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

The show 'Murderbot' features a predominantly queer cast, including nonbinary and same-sex relationships, integrated naturally into a found family dynamic. This portrayal emphasizes support, friendship, and diverse relationship structures, affirming LGBTQ+ identities without making them a source of conflict or othering.

FemPower: NoConfidence: High

Based on the provided information, the show highlights female characters in leadership and agency roles, contributing to emotional depth and character development. However, there is no specific mention or description of any female character engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The source material describes Murderbot's gender as fluid, gender-neutral, and ambiguous, not definitively established as male or female. Therefore, casting a cisgender male actor does not constitute a gender swap from a previously fixed canonical gender.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The provided information describes the show's diverse casting and characters but does not specify the canonical race of any character from the source material. Without established prior racial depictions, it is not possible to identify a race swap.