6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade (2003)
Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade (2003)
Overview
Everyone's favorite fourth graders have graduated! It's an all-new school year for the kids — and the gang hits the fifth grade running! But they're stopped in their tracks when they discover some unwelcome changes — no pizza, no playground... no lockers! And to make things worse, their teacher turns out to be the cantankerous Miss Finster! It's all too much for T.J., who is determined to find a way to stand up for what the gang believes in and improve the school they love! The fifth grade brings out the best in everyone... even Miss Finster and Principal Prickly!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Everyone's favorite fourth graders have graduated! It's an all-new school year for the kids — and the gang hits the fifth grade running! But they're stopped in their tracks when they discover some unwelcome changes — no pizza, no playground... no lockers! And to make things worse, their teacher turns out to be the cantankerous Miss Finster! It's all too much for T.J., who is determined to find a way to stand up for what the gang believes in and improve the school they love! The fifth grade brings out the best in everyone... even Miss Finster and Principal Prickly!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict, revolving around children challenging an overly strict authority figure, lacks a strong inherent political valence. The narrative ultimately champions a solution of balance and understanding between freedom and structure, rather than promoting a specific ideological extreme.
The film maintains a visibly diverse main cast, consistent with the long-running 'Recess' franchise. Its narrative centers on childhood experiences and school life, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
The film "Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the main characters' transition to fifth grade and their school-related adventures, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film 'Recess: Taking the Fifth Grade' does not include any discernible transsexual characters or related themes. Its narrative focuses on the main characters' transition to fifth grade and their school-related adventures, without touching upon gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This film is a direct continuation of the 'Recess' animated series. All established characters from the original series maintain their canonical genders in this installment, and no new portrayals alter the gender of any previously established character.
This animated film is a direct continuation of the 'Recess' TV series. All established characters maintain their original animated designs and implied races, with no changes to their racial depiction from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.6
Critic Ratings
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