4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar (2016)
Overview
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to solve problems and accomplish tasks to maintain balance within the Circle of Life, while also introducing viewers to the vast array of animals that populate the prodigious African landscape.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
4.1
Overview
Set in the African savannah, the film follows Kion as he assembles the members of the 'Lion Guard'. Throughout the film, the diverse team of young animals will learn how to utilize each of their unique abilities to solve problems and accomplish tasks to maintain balance within the Circle of Life, while also introducing viewers to the vast array of animals that populate the prodigious African landscape.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film balances themes of inclusive leadership and environmental stewardship with the importance of upholding tradition and natural order, resulting in a neutral stance that avoids explicit political advocacy.
This animated film features animal characters, which makes direct assessment of human racial or gender representation inapplicable. The narrative centers on themes of responsibility and teamwork within an animal kingdom, without critiquing traditional human identities or explicitly foregrounding DEI themes.
Secondary
The film does not contain any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on its animal protagonists and their adventures in the Pride Lands. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding queer identity or related narratives.
The film "The Lion Guard: Return of the Roar" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on animal characters and themes of leadership and environmental protection, without engaging with human gender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film introduces new characters while retaining the established genders of returning legacy characters from "The Lion King" franchise. No previously established characters have their gender altered.
The film features anthropomorphic animal characters. The concept of 'race swap,' as defined, applies to human racial categories and is not applicable to animal characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.7
Critic Ratings
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