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Animation, Science Fiction, TV Movie, Action, Thriller, Family  •  2001  •  85 min

ReBoot: Daemon Rising (2001)

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ReBoot: Daemon Rising (2001)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
8.6

Overview

ReBoot: Daemon Rising is a Canadian animated TV movie continuing the ReBoot series, following Guardian Bob and the inhabitants of Mainframe as they face Daemon, a supervirus threatening to absorb the entire Net into her collective. The story pits individual identity against forced conformity, a conflict that reads as politically universal rather than ideologically pointed. The chosen-family structure and capable female combatants push lightly progressive, while the action-adventure focus keeps the story grounded in heroism rather than messaging. No religious, LGBTQ, or political framing tilts the balance further. Signals mostly cancel out, leaving a Neutral label that fits a franchise more interested in digital survival than culture-war territory.

Starring Cast

Sharon Alexander  •   Giacomo Baessato  •   Kathleen Barr

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Center

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: Medium

The film's central conflict revolves around defending individual freedom and distinct identities against a totalitarian force seeking to impose forced unity and control, aligning with universal opposition to oppression rather than specific political ideologies.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The animated movie features visible diversity within its main cast, including a prominent character visually coded as a person of color. The narrative, however, does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes, instead focusing on a heroic struggle against an external threat.

Secondary

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High

The film features AndrAIa, a female Guardian, who repeatedly engages in direct physical combat. She uses a staff as a melee weapon to defeat multiple male-coded infected sprites in close-quarters encounters, demonstrating her combat proficiency.

Family Values: Leans Progressive
Confidence: Medium

The movie portrays a strong 'chosen family' unit where biological ties are absent, and gender roles are fluid and based on capability rather than tradition. While committed relationships and respect for mentor figures are present, the overall depiction normalizes alternative family structures.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High

ReBoot: Daemon Rising does not feature any explicitly identified LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the main characters' struggle against Daemon and the survival of Mainframe, without incorporating queer identities or storylines. Therefore, there is no LGBTQ+ portrayal to evaluate within the film.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The film 'ReBoot: Daemon Rising' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story focuses on the inhabitants of Mainframe battling a viral threat, with character arcs centered on their roles as programs, guardians, and viruses. There are no plot points or character developments related to gender identity or transition.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is a direct continuation of the ReBoot animated series, featuring the same established characters with their original genders. No characters canonically established as one gender were portrayed as a different gender in this installment.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

The film is an animated continuation of an existing series. All established characters maintain their original visual designs and racial coding from the source material, with no changes in their on-screen portrayal.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: High

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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8.5
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8.6

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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