Apple TVLucha Underground (2014)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
Lucha Underground introduces U.S. audiences to the high-flying, explosive moves of lucha libre. An ancient combat tradition, watch as good and evil wage war in a gritty battleground called “The Temple.”
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's core subject, professional wrestling drama with supernatural elements, lacks inherent political valence. While it features themes of fighting oppression and celebrating diversity, the solutions championed are primarily individualistic and confrontational, balancing potential left-leaning critiques with an emphasis on personal strength and traditional archetypes, resulting in a neutral stance.
The series showcases a visibly diverse cast, primarily featuring performers of Hispanic/Latino descent, which is authentic to the cultural roots of Lucha Libre. The narrative focuses on supernatural wrestling drama and character archetypes, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities without explicit critique.
Secondary
Lucha Underground featured a prominent tag team, Son of Havoc and Angelico, whose intense bond was often queer-coded. While never explicitly confirmed as romantic, their relationship carried strong emotional and playful undertones, frequently highlighted through their interactions and their partner Ivelisse's reactions. This subtextual portrayal was treated neutrally, contributing to character dynamics without explicitly affirming or denigrating LGBTQ+ identity.
Lucha Underground, a professional wrestling show, prominently features female wrestlers competing against male opponents. Characters like Sexy Star and Ivelisse frequently engage in and win direct physical combat against men using wrestling techniques, strikes, and submissions. Sexy Star notably won the Lucha Underground Championship by defeating a male competitor.
Lucha Underground is an original professional wrestling series that introduces its own universe and characters. It does not adapt pre-existing material or historical figures with established genders, nor does it feature legacy characters from a prior canon whose genders are altered.
Lucha Underground is an original television series featuring characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical baselines for these characters' races to compare against, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.8
6.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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