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The Middleman (2008)

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Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
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Overview

Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.


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Bias Dimensions

Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes

Overview

Struggling female artist Wendy Watson, recruited by a secret agency, struggles to wrap her head around her bizarre new job -- fighting dangers humanity isn't prepared to face -- under the guidance of a handsome and relentlessly wholesome hero who calls himself "The Middleman" in this tongue-in-cheek adventure series.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Google Play logoGoogle Play
Prime Video logoPrime Video
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Detailed Bias Analysis

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Primary

The film explores the ethical challenges and moral compromises within the traditional system of arranged marriages, focusing on the protagonist's personal journey and his struggle for integrity. Its critique targets the commercialization and exploitation within the system rather than the system itself, resulting in a neutral political stance.

The movie demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting choice, where a traditionally white lead character is explicitly recast with a Latina actress. While this intentional diversity is evident in representation, the narrative itself does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center strong DEI themes, maintaining a neutral stance in its storytelling.

Secondary

The Middleman features a prominent lesbian supporting character whose identity and relationships are consistently portrayed with dignity and normalcy. Her sexuality is an accepted part of her character, integrated into the narrative without being a source of conflict, mockery, or negative stereotypes, contributing to an overall affirming depiction.

The character Noser, who was depicted as white in the original comic book series, is portrayed by a Black actor in the television adaptation, constituting a race swap.

The television series 'The Middleman' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a young artist recruited to fight bizarre threats, with no elements related to transgender identity present in its plot or character development.

The show features female characters like Wendy Watson who are involved in action and problem-solving. However, their victories against male opponents are typically achieved through intellect, strategy, or the use of gadgets and circumstances, rather than direct physical combat or martial arts skill. No scenes depict a female character defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.

The show "The Middleman" is an adaptation of a comic book series. Its main characters, including The Middleman, Wendy Watson, and Ida, maintain the same genders as established in the original comic source material. No significant character's gender was altered for the screen adaptation.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.3

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
8.0
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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10.0
Metacritic logo
7.3

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