Apple TVDavey and Goliath (1961)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.7
Overview
Davey and Goliath is a 1960s stop-motion animated children's Christian television series. The programs, produced by the Lutheran Church in America, were produced by Art Clokey after the success of his Gumby series. Each 15-minute episode features the adventures of Davey Hansen and his "talking" dog Goliath as they learn the love of God through everyday occurrences.
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Davey and Goliath is a 1960s stop-motion animated children's Christian television series. The programs, produced by the Lutheran Church in America, were produced by Art Clokey after the success of his Gumby series. Each 15-minute episode features the adventures of Davey Hansen and his "talking" dog Goliath as they learn the love of God through everyday occurrences.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with right-leaning values by consistently promoting traditional Christian moral instruction and individual responsibility as the primary solutions to everyday problems.
This animated series from the 1960s features a predominantly traditional cast, with its main human characters depicted as a white family. The narrative focuses on moral lessons and universal values, presenting traditional identities in a neutral to positive light without any explicit critique or central DEI themes.
Secondary
The series was produced by the Lutheran Church in America with the explicit goal of teaching Christian values and morals. It consistently portrays Christianity, its practices, and its adherents with respect, presenting the faith as a positive guide for ethical behavior and personal growth.
Davey and Goliath, a stop-motion animated Christian children's series from the mid-20th century, focuses on moral and religious lessons. Consistent with the social and media norms of its production era and genre, the show contains no identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Davey and Goliath is an original animated series from 1961. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters' genders could have been swapped for this production.
Davey and Goliath is an original stop-motion animated series from 1961. The characters were created for this show, establishing their initial racial depictions. There is no prior source material or historical record from which their races could have been changed.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.5
5.8
Critic Ratings
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