8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tour of Duty (1987)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.
Starring Cast
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Buddhism: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The trials of a U.S. Army platoon serving in the field during the Vietnam War.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Tour of Duty's unflinching, realistic portrayal of the Vietnam War emphasizes its futility, moral ambiguity, and the profound psychological trauma inflicted on soldiers, aligning with critical, anti-war narratives often found on the left.
The movie features clearly visible diversity within its cast, reflecting the historical context of the Vietnam War, without engaging in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative offers subtle critiques of the war and its impact, with DEI themes present but not explicitly central or framed as a strong critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
As the predominant religion in Vietnam, Buddhism is depicted through local villagers, monks, and temples. The show generally portrays these elements with cultural sensitivity, showcasing the resilience and spiritual life of the Vietnamese people, often contrasting their peaceful practices with the surrounding conflict.
The series frequently portrays American soldiers grappling with their Christian faith amidst the horrors of war, often finding solace, questioning, or moral guidance through it. Chaplains and religious services are depicted with respect, highlighting faith as a significant aspect of many characters' coping mechanisms and moral frameworks.
Tour of Duty, a Vietnam War drama from the late 1980s, did not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focused solely on the experiences of American soldiers without addressing queer identity or issues, resulting in no depiction.
The television series "Tour of Duty" is a Vietnam War drama focusing on a platoon of American soldiers. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the show's narrative or character arcs. Therefore, no specific portrayal can be evaluated.
The show, a Vietnam War drama, primarily features male soldiers in combat roles. While female characters are present as nurses or civilians, there are no instances where they engage in and win close-quarters physical combat against male opponents.
Tour of Duty is an original television series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters could have been gender-swapped.
Tour of Duty is an original television series from 1987–1990, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic of specific historical figures. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
8.0
Critic Ratings
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