Prime VideoSpaceballs: The Animated Series (2008)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.3
Overview
Spaceballs: The Animated Series, also known as Spaceballs: The Series, is an animated television series that premiered in 2008 on G4 and Canada's Super Channel, and is loosely based on the parody science fiction film Spaceballs. Similarly to how the original film parodied the original Star Wars films and the Star Trek universe, each episode of the series parodies a different film or other aspect of popular culture, such as the Star Wars prequel trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, or the Grand Theft Auto video games.
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Prime Video
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
Spaceballs: The Animated Series, also known as Spaceballs: The Series, is an animated television series that premiered in 2008 on G4 and Canada's Super Channel, and is loosely based on the parody science fiction film Spaceballs. Similarly to how the original film parodied the original Star Wars films and the Star Trek universe, each episode of the series parodies a different film or other aspect of popular culture, such as the Star Wars prequel trilogy, The Lord of the Rings, or the Grand Theft Auto video games.
Starring Cast
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Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
While the series features themes such as corporate greed and environmental exploitation, its primary focus is broad comedy and parody of science fiction, rendering any political commentary largely apolitical and subservient to humor.
The animated series largely adheres to traditional casting patterns, mirroring its live-action predecessor without explicit race or gender swaps for DEI purposes. Its narrative primarily focuses on comedic parody of science fiction, rather than engaging in critical portrayals of traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Spaceballs: The Animated Series, a parody of science fiction films, does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The show's comedic focus and narrative scope do not include explorations of queer identity or relationships, resulting in no portrayal to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The animated series features the established characters from the original film, such as Lone Starr, Princess Vespa, Dark Helmet, and Barf, all retaining their canonical genders. No significant characters from the source material were portrayed as a different gender.
The animated series adapts characters from the 1987 film "Spaceballs." All major characters, such as Lone Starr, Princess Vespa, and Dark Helmet, maintain their established racial depictions from the original source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
4.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
4.2
4.3
Critic Ratings
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