Adventure, Drama, Family, TV Movie  •  1961  •  45 min

Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote (1961)

Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote poster

Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote (1961)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate

Viewer Rating
8.8

Overview

A witness to his mother’s death at the hand of a man, the coyote, Chico, has learned to hate and fear him. Taken into captivity and exhibited in a small desert roadside zoo, he learns much but never loses his bitterness toward his enemy: man. Chico makes his escape and bounds off for a life of adventure in the desert where he mates with Tula. He sees an eagle grab one of his pups and worries when his mate raids a chicken coop. Realizing the dangers of man, Chico decides to take his family deeper into the desert to help his family try to win the battle for survival.


Starring Cast

Bill Pace  •   Slim Sanford  •   Joy Hale  •   Walt Disney

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium

The film's central theme of a 'misunderstood' wild animal, Chico, champions empathy and co-existence with nature, aligning with progressive environmental and animal welfare values.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The film, centered on an animal protagonist, lacks specific details regarding its human cast or the explicit identities of its characters. Consequently, there is no discernible evidence of intentional DEI-driven casting or narrative framing that explicitly critiques traditional identities or makes DEI themes central to the story.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the information provided, the film 'Chico, the Misunderstood Coyote' does not appear to feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Therefore, its portrayal of LGBTQ+ elements is considered N/A, indicating no depiction.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

Based on the film's title, release year, and subject matter, there is no indication of transsexual characters or themes. The narrative appears to focus on an animal, making the presence of such portrayals highly improbable.

Female Combat: No
Confidence: High

The film's title suggests an animated feature centered on an animal protagonist. Based on this, it is highly improbable that the film contains human female characters engaging in and winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents using martial arts or melee weapons.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This 1961 animated short introduces the character Chico, a male coyote. There is no prior source material or established canon where Chico or any other significant character was depicted as a different gender.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film's primary character is an animal, a coyote. The concept of 'race' as defined for human characters does not apply to animals, making a race swap impossible within the given definition.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.8
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N/A

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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