6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.5
Overview
With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Negative
Overview
With the 70s behind him, San Diego's top rated newsman, Ron Burgundy, returns to take New York's first 24-hour news channel by storm.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis is a satirical critique of corporate-driven media sensationalism and the decline of journalistic integrity, aligning with progressive concerns about systemic issues and the commodification of information. It also subtly addresses race and gender dynamics within the workplace.
The movie features a prominent Black female character in a leadership role, whose presence directly challenges the traditional white male dominance of the news industry. The narrative explicitly critiques the outdated views and prejudices of its white male protagonists, using their flaws for comedic effect and as a central theme.
Secondary
The film includes very minor and incidental mentions of LGBTQ+ identity, such as a gay fast-food manager and ambiguous comedic lines from other characters. These elements are not central to the narrative, nor do they uplift or denigrate LGBTQ+ individuals, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal.
The film features a transsexual character, Chani, whose identity is revealed as a comedic plot twist. The humor primarily stems from Ron Burgundy's shocked reaction, positioning her trans identity as a source of mockery rather than depicting it with dignity or offering a critical perspective on the situation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Anchorman 2 is a direct sequel featuring the original cast and their established characters. No characters from the first film or any other source material were portrayed with a different gender in this installment.
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues is a sequel to an original film. All returning legacy characters maintain their established race, and new characters introduced in the film do not represent race swaps of previously existing characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.3
6.1
Critic Ratings
7.4
6.1
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