NetflixSupergirl (2015–2021)
Bias Rating
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Years ago, Krypton was about to explode and Kal-El was sent to Earth to escape that fate. However, his older cousin, Kara, was also intended to accompany the infant as his protector. Unfortunately, Kara was accidentally ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
FemPower: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Years ago, Krypton was about to explode and Kal-El was sent to Earth to escape that fate. However, his older cousin, Kara, was also intended to accompany the infant as his protector. Unfortunately, Kara was accidentally ...
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixPrime VideoApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
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Primary
The film's central conflict is an apolitical superhero narrative focused on individual heroism and the triumph of good over evil, rather than engaging with specific political ideologies or societal critiques.
The movie 'Supergirl' features a cast that is primarily traditional, with no intentional race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not explicitly incorporate DEI themes as central to its story.
Secondary
Supergirl offers a profoundly positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. Through main characters like Alex Danvers and Nia Nal, the show explores coming-out journeys and trans identity with dignity, complexity, and strong support systems. It consistently affirms queer lives and love, framing obstacles as external prejudice rather than inherent flaws, making its net impact overwhelmingly supportive and validating.
The show features Alex Danvers, a human agent, who frequently engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including human operatives and alien threats, using her martial arts skills and tactical abilities.
James Olsen, a character consistently depicted as white in DC Comics source material, is portrayed by a Black actor in the series, constituting a clear race swap.
The series adapts established DC Comics characters, including Supergirl, Superman, Martian Manhunter, and Lex Luthor, all of whom retain their canonical genders from the source material. New characters introduced in the show are not considered gender swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.2
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
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