NetflixNext Gen (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
A friendship with a top-secret robot turns a lonely girl's life into a thrilling adventure as they take on bullies, evil bots and a scheming madman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes a progressive critique of unchecked corporate power and technological overreach, portraying a tech CEO as the antagonist who seeks to control humanity for profit and order.
The movie showcases visible diversity through its main characters, with the protagonist and her family portrayed as East Asian. However, the narrative primarily focuses on themes of technology and friendship, rather than explicitly centering on or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The animated film "Next Gen" does not feature any explicit or implicitly identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on a girl's bond with a robot and a sci-fi conflict, with no elements pertaining to queer identity.
The film features Mai Su, who participates in combat primarily by utilizing the advanced technological capabilities of her robot companion, 7723. Her victories against male-coded robot opponents are achieved through this technological superiority, not through her own physical skill, strength, or martial arts in close-quarters combat.
Next Gen is an original animated film with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this movie, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
Next Gen is an original animated film with no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments. All characters were created for this film, thus precluding any race swaps from established canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.6
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.6
N/A
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