Apple TVMissing Link (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values by championing environmental protection, challenging elitist institutions, and promoting empathy and acceptance for marginalized "others."
The movie features a diverse voice cast, though its main human characters are not explicitly race-swapped from traditionally white roles. The narrative explores themes of acceptance and friendship without explicitly critiquing traditional identities, portraying its white male protagonist positively while its antagonist's negative traits stem from personal flaws rather than his traditional identity.
Secondary
The film includes a brief, incidental mention of a character having a wife, which serves as a minor background detail without further exploration. This portrayal is neither central to the narrative nor does it significantly uplift or denigrate LGBTQ+ identity, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The film features Adelina Fortnight as a significant female character who participates in the adventure. While she is resourceful and contributes to overcoming obstacles, her actions do not include direct physical combat victories against male opponents using hand-to-hand or melee weapon skills.
Missing Link is an original film with characters created specifically for this production. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.
Missing Link is an original animated film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.7
6.9
Critic Ratings
8.8
6.8
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