Apple TVStatic Shock (2000)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
An ordinary inner-city kid gains extraordinary powers and becomes an urban legend as the first teenage African-American superhero.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series leans left due to its consistent exploration of systemic social issues like racism, poverty, and gang violence within an urban setting, often advocating for empathy and community engagement as solutions alongside individual heroism.
The series features a Black lead superhero, which contributes to visible diversity in its casting. The narrative primarily focuses on superhero action and character development, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The show features Black Canary, a skilled martial artist, who is shown defeating male opponents in direct physical combat using her hand-to-hand fighting abilities. Her victories are achieved through skill and physical prowess.
The animated series "Static Shock" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on superhero action and coming-of-age stories without exploring queer identities or experiences.
The animated series "Static Shock" adapts its characters directly from the Milestone Media comics. A review of the main and recurring characters reveals no instances where a character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the show.
The animated series 'Static Shock' faithfully adapts its source material, featuring Virgil Hawkins, a Black superhero, as he was originally established in DC Comics. There are no instances of established characters from the comics being portrayed as a different race in the show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
8.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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