7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Bad Guys (2022)
The Bad Guys (2022)
Overview
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around challenging societal stereotypes and the potential for individual redemption, which are universal moral themes rather than explicitly political ones. While it touches on themes that could lean left (challenging prejudice) or right (individual responsibility, critique of hypocrisy), the narrative consciously balances these, ultimately championing personal transformation and genuine good deeds without advocating for a specific political ideology.
The film showcases visible diversity through its voice cast, featuring a range of actors from various backgrounds for its anthropomorphic characters. The narrative centers on themes of redemption and societal perception, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features Diane Foxington, who, as the Crimson Paw, demonstrates superior physical combat skills by easily defeating multiple male opponents in close-quarters encounters without relying on firearms or advanced technology.
The Bad Guys does not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a group of anthropomorphic animals attempting to reform, with no elements related to queer identity present in the story.
The animated film 'The Bad Guys' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a group of animal outlaws and their journey toward redemption, without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The film is an adaptation of a book series. All main characters from the source material retain their original gender in the movie. New characters introduced in the film do not constitute gender swaps.
The film's main characters are anthropomorphic animals, and the concept of human race swap does not apply to them. Any human characters introduced are either new or lack a prior canonically established racial identity that was altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
7.5
Critic Ratings
8.7
6.4
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