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Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)

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Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century poster

Overview

20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century after a freak accident puts him in suspended animation for 500 years. Upon returning to Earth and discovering the planet is recovering from a nuclear war, Buck uses his combat skills and ingenuity to protect Earth and fight evil throughout the galaxy alongside starfighter pilot Colonel Wilma Deering and robot companion Twiki.


Starring Cast

Bias Dimensions


Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low

Overview

20th-century astronaut Buck Rogers awakens in the 25th century after a freak accident puts him in suspended animation for 500 years. Upon returning to Earth and discovering the planet is recovering from a nuclear war, Buck uses his combat skills and ingenuity to protect Earth and fight evil throughout the galaxy alongside starfighter pilot Colonel Wilma Deering and robot companion Twiki.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film's narrative champions individual initiative and pragmatic action, embodied by Buck Rogers, as the solution to both external threats and the perceived bureaucratic rigidity of future society, aligning with themes of individual responsibility and skepticism of government overreach.

The movie features a predominantly traditional cast without explicit race or gender swaps of lead roles. Its narrative focuses on classic adventure themes and does not include critical portrayals of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.

Secondary

The television series 'Buck Rogers in the 25th Century' does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on heterosexual relationships and traditional sci-fi adventure, reflecting the common representation standards of its era. Therefore, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate as positive, negative, or neutral.

The show features Colonel Wilma Deering as a capable military officer who frequently engages in combat. However, her victories against male opponents are primarily achieved through the use of firearms, piloting skills, or tactical maneuvers, rather than through direct physical combat using martial arts or superior strength in close quarters.

The 1979 series adaptation of Buck Rogers maintains the established genders of its core characters, including Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering, and Dr. Huer, as depicted in prior source material and adaptations.

The 1979 "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" series did not portray any established characters from its source material (novella, comics, prior serials) as a different race. Key characters like Buck Rogers and Wilma Deering were cast with actors matching their original depictions.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
6.9
The Movie Database logo
7.0

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
3.8
Metacritic logo
4.5

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