Apple TVTrolls: It Takes Three (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.8
Overview
It Takes Three is a CG-and-traditionally-animated short film included on the home media releases of Trolls Band Together. Taking place after the events of the film, the short follows Poppy, Viva, and Tiny Diamond as they get sucked into the Hustle-verse, only to discover that it is devoid of hustle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
It Takes Three is a CG-and-traditionally-animated short film included on the home media releases of Trolls Band Together. Taking place after the events of the film, the short follows Poppy, Viva, and Tiny Diamond as they get sucked into the Hustle-verse, only to discover that it is devoid of hustle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes, particularly its emphasis on individual authenticity and self-determination, and its portrayal of conditional family relationships, align with modern socially liberal cultural values, leading to a left-leaning rating.
The movie showcases diversity through its varied animated characters and inclusive voice casting. Its narrative emphasizes themes of unity, acceptance, and collaboration, aligning with general positive social messaging without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Trolls: It Takes Three is a short animated film that does not explicitly portray LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. While the broader Trolls franchise has subtle, implicit LGBTQ+ coding, this specific short film contains no overt representation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
There is no specific information available regarding the characters in "Trolls: It Takes Three" (2023) or their established gender in any source material. Therefore, it is not possible to identify any instances of gender swaps.
The film's characters are fantastical Trolls, not human, and were never established with a specific human race in prior canon. Therefore, casting actors of diverse human ethnicities to voice these non-human characters does not constitute a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
6.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
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