Prime VideoBananas in Pyjamas (1992)
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Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.5
Overview
Bananas in Pyjamas is an Australian children's television show that premiered on 20 July 1992 on ABC. It has since become syndicated in many different countries, and dubbed into other languages. In the United States, the "Pyjamas" in the title was modified to reflect the American spelling pajamas. This aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997 as a half-hour series, then became a 15-minute show paired with a short-lived 15-minute series The Crayon Box, under a 30-minute block produced by Sachs Family Entertainment titled Bananas in Pajamas & The Crayon Box. Additionally, the characters and a scene from the show were featured in the Kids for Character sequel titled Kids for Character: Choices Count. The pilot episode was Pink Mug.
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Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Bananas in Pyjamas is an Australian children's television show that premiered on 20 July 1992 on ABC. It has since become syndicated in many different countries, and dubbed into other languages. In the United States, the "Pyjamas" in the title was modified to reflect the American spelling pajamas. This aired in syndication from 1995 to 1997 as a half-hour series, then became a 15-minute show paired with a short-lived 15-minute series The Crayon Box, under a 30-minute block produced by Sachs Family Entertainment titled Bananas in Pajamas & The Crayon Box. Additionally, the characters and a scene from the show were featured in the Kids for Character sequel titled Kids for Character: Choices Count. The pilot episode was Pink Mug.
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Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show's themes are apolitical, focusing on universal concepts of friendship, cooperation, and simple problem-solving suitable for young children, without promoting any specific ideological viewpoint.
This children's program features anthropomorphic characters, precluding direct evaluation of human casting diversity. The narrative focuses on simple, positive themes without critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering DEI themes.
Secondary
Bananas in Pyjamas is a children's program centered on the simple adventures and friendships of its main characters. The series does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters, themes, or plotlines, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within its narrative.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 1992 series "Bananas in Pyjamas" is the original production for its characters. There are no instances of characters being established as one gender in prior source material or installments and then portrayed as a different gender within this show.
The characters in "Bananas in Pyjamas" are anthropomorphic fruit and teddy bears. As non-human entities, they do not possess a human race that could be canonically established or subsequently changed, thus precluding a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.5
5.4
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