For All Mankind (2019–)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 7.9

Overview

In an alternative 1969, the world, and especially the United States, watch in shock as the Soviet Union successfully manages to land men on the Moon before the USA does. With that defeat, NASA is presented with a renewed...

Starring Cast

Joel Kinnaman • Michael Dorman • Wrenn Schmidt

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Joel Kinnaman • Michael Dorman • Wrenn Schmidt

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Strong Left

Primary

Political: CenterConfidence: Medium

The film's central focus is on the universal human experience of space exploration and the awe-inspiring perspective of Earth from space, deliberately avoiding partisan political commentary or ideological advocacy. It presents an apolitical celebration of human achievement and wonder.

Diversity: HighConfidence: High

The series 'For All Mankind' demonstrates significant DEI by intentionally populating its alternate history space program with diverse characters in roles traditionally held by white men. Its narrative explicitly explores the challenges and successes of these individuals, making themes of diversity and inclusion central to its storytelling.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: High

For All Mankind offers a largely positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. Through arcs like Ellen Waverly's struggle and eventual public coming out, and Kelly Baldwin's open lesbian identity, the show depicts queer lives with dignity, complexity, and agency. It critiques societal prejudice as an external obstacle, ultimately validating LGBTQ+ identities and relationships.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

For All Mankind is an original alternate history series. While it features real historical figures, their genders are consistent with history. The show introduces new, original female characters into roles that were historically male in the real world, but these are not gender-swapped versions of specific established characters or historical individuals.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

For All Mankind is an original series that introduces its own set of characters within an alternate history. There are no pre-existing characters from source material or prior installments whose race has been changed. Historical figures depicted maintain their documented race.