Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.3

Overview

A young female Mexican worker, Dani Ramos, is hunted down by a virtually indestructible terminator from the future called a REV-9. However, she is protected by an enhanced human named Grace who is also from the future. T...

Starring Cast

Linda Hamilton • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Mackenzie Davis

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Left

Diversity: High

FemPower: Yes

Overview

Starring Cast

Linda Hamilton • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Mackenzie Davis

Where to watch

Paramount+

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: Leans LeftConfidence: Medium

The film leans left due to its updated narrative, which centers on a young, working-class Latina woman as humanity's future leader and explicitly depicts the challenges of border crossing, aligning with progressive values of empowering marginalized groups and critiquing systemic barriers.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

Terminator: Dark Fate exhibits significant DEI through its casting, positioning a Latina woman as the central figure and future leader of humanity, a role traditionally associated with a male character. The narrative strongly emphasizes female empowerment and solidarity, though it does not explicitly critique traditional identities.

Secondary

FemPower: YesConfidence: High

The film features Grace, an augmented human, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against the male-coded Rev-9 Terminator, using her enhanced strength and combat skills.

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

Terminator: Dark Fate does not feature any explicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The strong bond between Grace and Dani, while central, is portrayed as a protector-protectee relationship and chosen family, without explicit queer framing. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film features returning legacy characters Sarah Connor and the T-800, who retain their established genders. New protagonists Dani Ramos and Grace, and the antagonist Rev-9, are original characters without prior canonical genders to be swapped from.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The film introduces new, original characters (Dani Ramos, Grace, Rev-9) who do not have prior established races. Legacy characters like Sarah Connor and the T-800 maintain their original racial portrayals from previous installments.