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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.0
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century poster

Overview

Capt. William "Buck" Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate.


Starring Cast

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: Low

Overview

Capt. William "Buck" Rogers is a jovial space cowboy who is accidentally time-warped from 1987 to 2491. Earth is engaged in interplanetary war following a global holocaust, and Buck's piloting skills make him an ideal starfighter recruit for the Earth Defense Directorate.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

The film is primarily an adventure story focused on a classic hero's journey against generic sci-fi tyranny, lacking deep ideological messaging or explicit promotion of either progressive or conservative values.

The movie features a predominantly white main cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional lead roles. Its narrative focuses on a classic sci-fi adventure without critically portraying traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.

Secondary

The film 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' focuses on a 20th-century astronaut's adventures in the future. It does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.

The film "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers on a 20th-century astronaut awakening in the 25th century and engaging in futuristic adventures, with no narrative elements related to transsexual identity.

While female characters like Colonel Wilma Deering are active and competent in combat situations, their victories are primarily achieved through the use of futuristic firearms and piloting skills. There are no clear instances of a female character defeating one or more male opponents in direct, close-quarters physical combat.

The 1979 film adaptation of Buck Rogers maintains the established genders for its core characters, such as Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering, and Dr. Huer, consistent with their original comic strip and novella portrayals. No significant legacy characters underwent a gender change.

The 1979 film adaptation of Buck Rogers portrays its core characters, including Buck Rogers and Wilma Deering, with the same racial depictions as established in the original comic strips and prior serials. No character's race was changed from their established canon.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.5
The Movie Database logo
6.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
2.5
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N/A

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