8.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Friday Night Lights (2006)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.7
Overview
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Overview
The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores the intense cultural significance of high school football in a small Texas town, balancing a critique of the overwhelming pressure on young athletes with an emphasis on tradition, community cohesion, and individual resilience. The narrative's solution, focusing on personal character and responsible leadership within existing structures rather than systemic change, aligns with right-leaning values.
The film 'Friday Night Lights' features visible diversity within its cast, accurately reflecting the real-world demographics of the West Texas high school football team and community it portrays. The narrative explores themes related to traditional masculinity and the pressures of a football-centric culture, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or centering its story around explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The series portrays Christianity as a foundational element of the Dillon community, offering characters solace, moral guidance, and a strong sense of belonging. While it acknowledges human imperfections within religious contexts, the narrative consistently affirms the positive role faith plays in supporting individuals and families through adversity.
Friday Night Lights primarily focuses on high school football, family, and community dynamics in a small Texas town. The series does not feature identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes as central to its narrative, resulting in no significant portrayal to evaluate.
Friday Night Lights, a drama centered on high school football and the lives of its players and coaches in a small Texas town, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or storylines throughout its run. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The TV series "Friday Night Lights" creates its own set of characters, rather than directly adapting and gender-swapping established characters from the original book or film. While inspired by the source material's themes, its main protagonists are new creations.
The 2006 TV series "Friday Night Lights" features a largely original cast of characters, rather than directly adapting specific individuals from the source book or 2004 film with altered racial portrayals. No established character from prior canon was depicted as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.7
8.0
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9.7
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