NetflixChilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Magic and mischief collide as half-human, half-witch Sabrina navigates between two worlds: mortal teen life and her family's legacy, the Church of Night.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly critiques patriarchal religious institutions and oppressive dogma, championing individual autonomy, feminism, and LGBTQ+ acceptance as central to its narrative. Its core conflicts consistently promote progressive ideology.
The series demonstrates significant diversity, equity, and inclusion through its casting choices, which include the explicit recasting of traditionally white roles with minority actors and the prominent inclusion of LGBTQ+ characters. The narrative further reinforces these themes by explicitly critiquing patriarchal structures and affirming diverse identities.
Secondary
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina offers a predominantly positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. Ambrose Spellman's pansexuality is normalized and respected, while Theo Putnam's transgender journey is depicted with sensitivity and strong support. The show integrates diverse queer identities into its narrative, presenting them with dignity, complexity, and agency, contributing to an affirming overall impact.
Ambrose Spellman, a character depicted as white in the source comics, is portrayed by a Black actor in the series. Rosalind Walker, a character with a white comic book counterpart, is also portrayed by a Black actress.
The series consistently portrays Christian institutions and many of its adherents as hypocritical, judgmental, and oppressive, particularly in their persecution of witches. The narrative frequently critiques its dogma and positions it as a restrictive force.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show adapts the 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' comic series. Key characters like Sabrina, Hilda, Zelda, and Harvey maintain their established genders from prior iterations. Characters like Ambrose Spellman are new to this specific comic and show continuity, not gender-swapped versions of pre-existing characters from the broader franchise.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.4
8.2
Critic Ratings
8.2
N/A
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