Disney PlusAmphibia (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.4
Overview
The adventures of 13-year-old, self-centered Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will become a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life.
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
The adventures of 13-year-old, self-centered Anne Boonchuy who is magically transported to the fictitious world of Amphibia, a rural marshland full of frog-people. With the help of an excitable young frog named Sprig, Anne will become a hero and discover the first true friendship of her life.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series' central conflict explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing interdimensional colonialism, authoritarian rule, and the destruction of unique ecosystems, with the solution being collective resistance and the protection of diverse cultures.
The movie features clearly visible diversity in its main cast, with lead characters of Thai-American and Taiwanese-American heritage. The narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, maintaining a neutral or positive framing, and focuses on themes of friendship and acceptance rather than explicit DEI critique.
Secondary
Amphibia includes a brief, affirming depiction of a same-sex relationship in its epilogue, featuring a main character, Sasha, with her girlfriend. This portrayal is normalized and free of negative stereotypes, contributing a small but positive representation without being central to the main narrative.
The show features multiple female characters, including Anne Boonchuy, Sasha Waybright, and General Yunan, who engage in and win direct physical combat against male opponents. These victories involve hand-to-hand fighting and melee weapons, demonstrating skill and strength.
Amphibia is an original animated series that premiered in 2019. It does not adapt pre-existing source material or feature legacy characters from prior installments, meaning all its characters are new creations for the show. Therefore, no characters have had their gender swapped from a previous canon.
Amphibia is an original animated series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical racial portrayals to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
8.6
Critic Ratings
N/A
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