NetflixThe OA (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.5
Overview
Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Seven years after vanishing from her home, a young woman returns with mysterious new abilities and recruits five strangers for a secret mission.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series explores universal themes of trauma, connection, and the nature of reality through a highly spiritual and metaphysical lens, consciously avoiding explicit political advocacy or alignment with specific ideological platforms.
The movie features visible diversity within its cast, including a transgender character portrayed by a transgender actor and other minority characters in significant roles. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, focusing instead on individual character journeys and a broader supernatural mystery.
Secondary
The OA features prominent LGBTQ+ characters, including a transgender boy and a gay man, whose identities are portrayed with dignity, complexity, and empathy. The narrative consistently affirms their worth and agency, integrating their experiences respectfully into the overarching themes of identity, connection, and belonging.
The film respectfully uses Christian concepts like "angels" and "heaven" as a framework for its unique spiritual narrative, often reinterpreting them. Characters with Christian backgrounds are portrayed sympathetically, and the show explores themes of faith and belief without condemning the Christian path.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The OA is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which a gender swap could occur.
The OA is an original series with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no established canonical race to compare against for a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.4
6.3
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