Prime VideoJust Add Magic: Mystery City (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
In a spinoff of the successful series Just Add Magic, we follow the magic cookbook to Bay City as it moves to three new protectors: step-siblings Zoe and Leo, and their downstairs neighbor Ish. Each of the three brings a unique skill to the table, as the cookbook unlocks a centuries-old mystery that takes them on an historical adventure through the city streets in a race to find a secret recipe.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
In a spinoff of the successful series Just Add Magic, we follow the magic cookbook to Bay City as it moves to three new protectors: step-siblings Zoe and Leo, and their downstairs neighbor Ish. Each of the three brings a unique skill to the table, as the cookbook unlocks a centuries-old mystery that takes them on an historical adventure through the city streets in a race to find a secret recipe.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series focuses on apolitical themes of friendship, mystery, and problem-solving through magic, without promoting specific left or right-leaning ideologies. Its central conflict and solutions are rooted in universal childhood experiences and fantasy elements.
The movie features a visibly diverse main cast, with characters from various racial backgrounds, which is integrated into the original character design rather than through explicit recasting of established roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not center on explicit DEI critiques, focusing instead on its fantasy and mystery themes.
Secondary
Just Add Magic: Mystery City features a positive, albeit incidental, portrayal of an LGBTQ+ family. One of the main characters, Leo, has two mothers, a same-sex couple. Their family unit is presented as a normal and accepted part of the show's world, without any associated conflict or negative commentary, thereby subtly affirming LGBTQ+ family structures.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series 'Just Add Magic: Mystery City' introduces a new trio of protagonists (Zoe, Ish, Leo) who are original characters for this spin-off. It does not re-gender any established characters from the original 'Just Add Magic' series or other source material.
The main characters of "Just Add Magic: Mystery City" are new, original characters created for this spin-off series. There are no instances of established legacy characters from previous installments being portrayed by actors of a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.2
8.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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