Paramount+Shimmer and Shine (2015)
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Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.6
Overview
Twins genies, Shimmer and Shine, grant their human friend Leah three wishes every day - unintentional chaos follows.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+
Apple TV
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Twins genies, Shimmer and Shine, grant their human friend Leah three wishes every day - unintentional chaos follows.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Shimmer and Shine is a children's animated series focused on magical adventures, friendship, and problem-solving. Its themes are universal and apolitical, centering on cooperation and learning from mistakes rather than any specific political ideology.
The animated series 'Shimmer and Shine' features a visibly diverse cast of original characters within its fantasy setting, without engaging in explicit re-casting of traditional roles. The narrative maintains a positive and neutral framing, focusing on themes of friendship and magic rather than critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
The children's animated series 'Shimmer and Shine' does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its storyline. The narrative focuses on magical adventures and friendship, without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Shimmer and Shine is an original animated series. All characters were created for this show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender baselines from source material or previous installments. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
Shimmer and Shine is an original animated series that introduced its characters for the first time. There are no prior canonical versions of these characters from other media or historical records to establish a different race for comparison.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.1
6.2
Critic Ratings
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