Prime VideoTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime Video
Paramount+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Overview
After years of being sheltered from the human world, the Turtle brothers set out to win the hearts of New Yorkers and be accepted as normal teenagers through heroic acts. Their new friend April O'Neil helps them take on a mysterious crime syndicate, but they soon get in over their heads when an army of mutants is unleashed upon them.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoParamount+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around prejudice against mutants and their desire for acceptance, championing themes of inclusion and empathy over fear and isolation, which aligns with progressive values.
The movie demonstrates explicit DEI through its casting choices, particularly by recasting a traditionally white character with a minority actress. The narrative explores themes of acceptance and belonging for those who are different, focusing on the mutants' desire to integrate into human society, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The character Leatherhead, traditionally depicted as male in previous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles iterations, is portrayed as female in this film, constituting a gender swap.
April O'Neil, a character widely established as white in previous iterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, is portrayed as Black in this film, constituting a race swap.
The film subtly reflects and promotes values consistent with Christian ethics, such as righteousness, heroism, charity, and acceptance. Its narrative reinforces these moral lessons through character actions and overarching themes without any negative counter-portrayal.
The film 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the turtles' desire for acceptance and their conflict with other mutants, without exploring queer identity in any capacity.
The film features female characters such as April O'Neil, Wingnut, and Leatherhead. While Wingnut and Leatherhead are powerful mutants who engage in combat against the male Ninja Turtles, the narrative does not depict any scene where a female character definitively defeats one or more male opponents in direct physical combat.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
7.2
Critic Ratings
9.5
7.4
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