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DC's Stargirl (2020)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
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Overview

Courtney Whitmore, a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl, discovers her step-father has a secret: he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. "Borrowing" the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, she becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.


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Bias Dimensions


Political: Center
Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Overview

Courtney Whitmore, a smart, athletic and above all else kind girl, discovers her step-father has a secret: he used to be the sidekick to a superhero. "Borrowing" the long-lost hero’s cosmic staff, she becomes the unlikely inspiration for an entirely new generation of superheroes.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

HBO Max logoHBO Max
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered by
JustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The series focuses on classic superhero narratives of good versus evil, emphasizing themes of legacy, teamwork, and individual responsibility. It balances traditional heroic virtues with modern representation without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.

The series demonstrates explicit DEI through the recasting of a traditionally white comic book character with a minority actor. While the new superhero team showcases clear diversity, the narrative primarily focuses on classic superhero themes of heroism and legacy, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.

Secondary

DC's Stargirl features Beth Chapel's two mothers, Jenny and Lily, as a stable and loving lesbian couple. Their relationship is normalized and depicted positively, contributing to an affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ family unit without their identity being a source of conflict or drama.

Courtney Whitmore (Stargirl) is depicted engaging in and winning close-quarters combat against male opponents. She uses her enhanced strength and agility, along with the Cosmic Staff as a melee weapon, to physically overpower characters like Sportsmaster.

The series features multiple characters, including Beth Chapel (Doctor Mid-Nite), Jade (Jennie-Lynn Hayden), and Todd Rice (Obsidian), who were depicted as white in the original DC Comics source material but are portrayed by Black or Filipino-American actors in the show.

Christianity is depicted through the celebration of holidays like Christmas, which are associated with positive family values and community spirit, without any critical or negative portrayal of the faith itself.

Judaism is portrayed positively through the character of Beth Chapel and her family, who celebrate Hanukkah, depicting their faith as a normal and affirming aspect of their cultural identity.

The show primarily features new characters taking on established superhero mantles, but these characters maintain their canonical genders from the comics. Original characters, when depicted or referenced, also retain their established genders, resulting in no gender swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.1
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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9.4
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N/A

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