6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Sky High (2005)
Sky High (2005)
Overview
Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Set in a world where superheroes are commonly known and accepted, young Will Stronghold, the son of the Commander and Jetstream, tries to find a balance between being a normal teenager and an extraordinary being.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film leans left by critiquing a rigid social hierarchy that undervalues individuals based on arbitrary labels ('heroes' vs. 'sidekicks'), ultimately championing the empowerment of underestimated characters and the idea that true heroism stems from diverse abilities and self-acceptance, not inherited status.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, but its primary heroes and villains are white, without explicit race or gender swaps of established roles. The narrative positively frames traditional identities and focuses on themes of individual self-discovery rather than explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The film features Penny, a female character with super speed, who engages in and wins close-quarters physical encounters against multiple male opponents by disarming and incapacitating them through her enhanced physical abilities.
The film "Sky High" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional superhero coming-of-age tropes, high school dynamics, and heterosexual relationships, without any explicit or implicit engagement with queer identity.
Sky High is a superhero comedy focusing on the children of superheroes attending a special high school. The narrative primarily explores themes of identity, friendship, and heroism within a fantastical setting. There are no explicit or implicit portrayals of transsexual characters or related themes present in the film.
Sky High is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently altered.
Sky High is an original film with characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material or established canon for its characters' races to be altered, thus no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.3
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.2
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