Apple TVSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Gender Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by championing diversity, inclusion, and the idea that heroism is accessible to and enhanced by individuals from varied backgrounds, challenging traditional, singular archetypes.
The movie features an Afro-Latino protagonist taking on a traditionally white superhero role, demonstrating explicit DEI in casting. The narrative celebrates diverse heroes without negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Gwen Stacy (Spider-Gwen) who, using her spider-powers, engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including Kingpin's security forces and henchmen during the climactic battle.
The character of Doctor Octopus, canonically and widely established as male in Marvel Comics, is portrayed as a female character (Olivia Octavius) in the film. This constitutes a gender swap.
The film depicts Miles Morales attending a Catholic school, St. Finbar's, which serves as a respectful backdrop for his early life and character development. The institution is presented as a normal, non-problematic part of his supportive upbringing, without any critique or satire directed at the faith itself.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Miles Morales' journey as Spider-Man and his interactions with other Spider-people from different dimensions, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The film introduces Miles Morales as a new, distinct Spider-Man who is Afro-Latino, rather than race-swapping an existing character like Peter Parker. All other established characters from the Spider-Man canon who appear in the film maintain their historically depicted race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.4
8.4
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.7
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