5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.9
Overview
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film offers a balanced critique of both corporate overreach (Trade Federation) and governmental inefficiency (Galactic Republic), focusing on the universal dangers of corruption and the rise of authoritarianism. Its solutions emphasize individual courage and strategic alliances rather than a specific political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features some visible diversity in its supporting cast, such as a prominent Black Jedi Master, but does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of established traditional roles. Its narrative maintains a traditional framing of identities, with no explicit critique of white or male characters, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the origins of Anakin Skywalker and the political conflicts in the galaxy, without engaging with queer identity in any capacity.
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its established universe and characters without engaging with transgender identity or related issues.
The film features Queen Padmé Amidala and her handmaidens who participate in combat, primarily using blasters against battle droids or to secure the surrender of male Neimoidians. There are no scenes depicting a female character achieving victory in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
The film primarily introduces new characters. Existing characters from prior Star Wars canon (e.g., Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, Palpatine) maintain their established genders. No character established as one gender in source material or previous installments is portrayed as a different gender.
This film introduces many new characters and features younger versions of established ones. All characters whose race was previously established (e.g., Obi-Wan Kenobi, Palpatine) are portrayed by actors of the same race. New characters do not have a prior established race to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.5
6.6
Critic Ratings
5.4
5.1
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