Apple TVPokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.4
Overview
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict, involving a villain's dangerous ambition and unethical scientific practices, is a universal ethical concern rather than an explicitly political one. The narrative champions natural coexistence and individual agency, resulting in a neutral political bias.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choices, featuring a Black actor in the lead role of Tim Goodman, which represents an intentional effort to diversify the face of a major franchise. The narrative itself, however, maintains a traditional framing without explicitly critiquing or centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Tim Goodman, a character visually depicted as light-skinned in the source video game, is portrayed by a Black actor in the film, constituting a race swap.
The film "Pokémon: Detective Pikachu" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a mystery involving Pokémon and human relationships, with no discernible queer identities or storylines present within its plot or character arcs.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents. Female characters are present but do not participate in such action sequences.
All major human characters and the titular Pokémon maintain their established genders from the video game source material. No character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender in the film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.5
6.9
Critic Ratings
6.8
5.3
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