6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Simon & Simon (1981)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
A.J. Simon is a polished fellow with a taste for classic cars and tailored suits. Rick Simon is his less refined (but still pleasant) older brother who has a taste for cowboy boots and four-wheel drive pickups. The two of them live in San Diego, where they own a private detective agency.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film is rated as neutral because its core subject matter of private investigation and solving individual crimes is inherently apolitical, focusing on the pursuit of justice and law and order without promoting a specific political ideology or engaging in systemic critiques.
The series features traditional casting with two white male protagonists, reflecting mainstream demographics of its era without intentional race or gender swaps. Its narrative focuses on crime-solving and does not critically portray traditional identities, framing them neutrally or positively without central DEI themes.
Secondary
The 1980s detective series 'Simon & Simon' did not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or storylines. As such, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in an N/A rating for its impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The television series 'Simon & Simon' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding positive, negative, or neutral impact on transsexual representation.
The show "Simon & Simon" is a 1980s detective series. While it features female characters in various supporting roles, they are not typically depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. Action sequences primarily involve the male protagonists.
Simon & Simon is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. Therefore, no characters were established as one gender in prior canon or history and then portrayed as a different gender within the show.
Simon & Simon was an original television series that introduced its characters for the first time. There was no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish a canonical race for its characters before their portrayal in this show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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