Apple TVVeggieTales: The Star of Christmas (2002)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.1
Overview
It's 1880's London, and Cavis Appythart and Millward Phelps (Bob and Larry) are putting the finishing touches on their first Christmas musical, "The Princess and the Plumber." Filled with spectacle and more electric lights than London has ever seen, Cavis is convinced his impressive show will "teach London to love!" Unfortunately, a church Christmas pageant staged by Little Edmund Gilbert (Junior Asparagus) is opening the same night, right down the street, and features the "Star of Christmas"– A priceless artifact that hasn't been seen in 80 years. Just how far will Cavis go to make sure his show opens on top? Find out in this hilarious, action-packed adventure which teaches that it's the true story of God's love that shows us how to love one another– at Christmas time and throughout the year!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Google PlayBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
It's 1880's London, and Cavis Appythart and Millward Phelps (Bob and Larry) are putting the finishing touches on their first Christmas musical, "The Princess and the Plumber." Filled with spectacle and more electric lights than London has ever seen, Cavis is convinced his impressive show will "teach London to love!" Unfortunately, a church Christmas pageant staged by Little Edmund Gilbert (Junior Asparagus) is opening the same night, right down the street, and features the "Star of Christmas"– A priceless artifact that hasn't been seen in 80 years. Just how far will Cavis go to make sure his show opens on top? Find out in this hilarious, action-packed adventure which teaches that it's the true story of God's love that shows us how to love one another– at Christmas time and throughout the year!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Traditional
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes traditional Christian values and the religious meaning of Christmas as the solution to societal problems like commercialism and superficiality, aligning with conservative ideology.
This animated film features anthropomorphic vegetable characters, which means traditional human diversity metrics are not applicable to its casting. The narrative centers on traditional Christmas themes and Christian values, without engaging in critique or explicit promotion of DEI themes related to human identities.
Secondary
The film is a direct affirmation of Christian faith and values, particularly focusing on the spiritual meaning of Christmas. It promotes themes of selfless giving, love, and the importance of Jesus's birth, aligning the narrative with the virtues and dignity of the faith.
VeggieTales: The Star of Christmas is a Christian-themed children's animated film that does not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional holiday storytelling and moral lessons, without addressing queer identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film features original characters from the VeggieTales franchise or new characters created for this specific story. There are no instances of characters from external source material or previous installments being portrayed with a different gender.
The characters in VeggieTales are anthropomorphic vegetables and do not possess a human race. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' as defined does not apply to this film.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.1
5.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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