PeacockThe Continental: From the World of John Wick (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
The origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he's dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970's New York City to face a past he thought he'd left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.
Starring Cast
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Negative
Islam: Negative
Overview
The origin behind the iconic hotel-for-assassins through the eyes and actions of a young Winston Scott, as he's dragged into the Hell-scape of 1970's New York City to face a past he thought he'd left behind. Winston charts a deadly course through the hotel's mysterious underworld in a harrowing attempt to seize the hotel where he will eventually take his future throne.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PeacockApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series explores apolitical themes of power, loyalty, and survival within a fictional criminal underworld, focusing on pragmatic solutions rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The series features a visibly diverse cast and empowers female characters within its narrative, reflecting an intentional effort towards inclusivity. While set against the backdrop of 1970s social change, the narrative's primary focus remains on action and intrigue, with DEI elements serving more as context than central themes or critiques of traditional identities. LGBTQ+ representation is not prominently featured.
Secondary
The Continental: From the World of John Wick features LGBTQ+ characters as part of its diverse cast, consistent with the John Wick universe's understated inclusion. Their identities are present but incidental, integrated naturally without being central to storylines or overtly emphasized. While reflecting an inclusive environment, some critiques suggest these portrayals might be superficial, serving more as background diversity than developed representation. The net impact is neutral, as it neither strongly affirms nor denigrates.
The film extensively uses Christian symbolism and ritual, particularly from Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity. However, it portrays these elements as spiritually hollow or subverted within its violent, lawless world, where traditional Christian hope and peace are notably absent.
Islam is indirectly referenced through the High Table's lore, which is inspired by the historical hashshashins. This connection links the religion to the origins and power structure of the High Table, a powerful and often ruthless organization in the film's universe.
The provided information indicates a lack of detailed combat scenes within the show itself where female characters defeat male opponents in direct physical combat. While related film *Ballerina* features such instances, these are not attributed to the series.
Based on available information, no specific characters in "The Continental: From the World of John Wick" are identified whose on-screen gender differs from their established gender in source material or historical record. Therefore, no gender swaps are present.
The casting for legacy characters Winston and Charon maintains their established racial identities from the John Wick films. Other prominent characters are original to the series, and their casting aligns with their depicted backgrounds. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
7.4
Critic Ratings
6.3
5.3
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