Prime VideoBlackbeard (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 5.3
Overview
Bristol, England, 1717. Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy scouts the seas in order to restore safe passage to the sea lanes. He meets his match when he's taken by a fearsome hulk of a menace in the West Indies—a pirate sailing off the Island of St. Vincent. Edward Teach has no plans for retirement. In fact, his goal-to find and lay claim to the fabled treasures of Captain Kidd.
Starring Cast
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Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Christianity: Negative
Overview
Bristol, England, 1717. Lieutenant Robert Maynard of the Royal Navy scouts the seas in order to restore safe passage to the sea lanes. He meets his match when he's taken by a fearsome hulk of a menace in the West Indies—a pirate sailing off the Island of St. Vincent. Edward Teach has no plans for retirement. In fact, his goal-to find and lay claim to the fabled treasures of Captain Kidd.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film, a historical adventure drama about Blackbeard, primarily explores themes of piracy, rebellion, and ambition within its historical context. It does not explicitly promote a specific modern political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
The movie features a traditional cast for its historical adventure setting, with no explicit recasting of traditionally white roles with minority actors. The narrative focuses on the pirate Blackbeard and his exploits, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering strong DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays figures in Christian authority, such as Governor Eden and Tobias Knight, as corrupt and hypocritical, complicit with the pirate Blackbeard. The narrative highlights the moral failings of these adherents and institutions, offering no significant counterbalancing positive portrayal of the faith itself.
The film 'Blackbeard' (2006) does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on the historical pirate's life and adventures, with no explicit or implicit portrayal of queer identities or relationships within its plot or character arcs.
The show features female characters primarily in roles such as love interests or political figures. There are no instances where a female character is depicted engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents.
The 2006 miniseries "Blackbeard" portrays the historical pirate Edward Teach and other associated historical figures consistent with their documented genders. No established historical characters are depicted with a different gender.
The 2006 show "Blackbeard" portrays the historical pirate Edward Teach, commonly known as Blackbeard, and other historical figures with actors whose race aligns with the documented historical understanding of these individuals. No race swaps were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
5.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.5
5.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
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