4.0
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Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
Overview
In the year 2024, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed, and it's up to MacLeod and Ramirez to set things right. Opposition comes from both the planet Zeist (MacLeod and Ramirez's homeworld) and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. Also, flashbacks show the story behind MacLeod and Ramirez's exile from Zeist.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.0
Overview
In the year 2024, the ozone layer is believed to have been destroyed, and it's up to MacLeod and Ramirez to set things right. Opposition comes from both the planet Zeist (MacLeod and Ramirez's homeworld) and a corporation profiting from the supposed lack of ozone. Also, flashbacks show the story behind MacLeod and Ramirez's exile from Zeist.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around an environmental catastrophe and a powerful corporation exploiting it for control, aligning with progressive critiques of corporate power and environmental neglect. The solution involves dismantling this corporate control to restore natural order.
The movie features a predominantly white cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film "Highlander II: The Quickening" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on science fiction action and adventure, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or relationships, resulting in no discernible impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "Highlander II: The Quickening" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding its impact on transgender identity or experiences.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. While female characters are present, their roles do not involve direct physical combat victories against men.
No established characters from the original 'Highlander' film or its lore are portrayed with a different gender in 'Highlander II: The Quickening.' All returning and new significant characters maintain their canonical or introduced gender.
Highlander II: The Quickening is a sequel where the primary legacy characters, Connor MacLeod and Ramírez, are portrayed by the same actors and maintain the same race as established in the original 1986 film. No established character's race was changed.
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