4.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Happytime Murders (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 4.1
Overview
In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Overview
In a world where human beings and puppets live together, when the members of the cast of a children's television show aired during the 1990s begin to get murdered one by one, puppet Phil Philips, a former LAPD detective who fell in disgrace and turned into a private eye, takes on the case at the request of his old boss in order to assist detective Edwards, who was his partner in the past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film uses the human-puppet dynamic as a clear metaphor for racial and social discrimination, depicting puppets as a marginalized minority facing prejudice and systemic disadvantage, aligning with progressive critiques of inequality.
The movie features visible diversity within its human cast, though it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative subtly addresses themes of prejudice and marginalization through the metaphorical relationship between humans and puppets, critiquing dominant societal structures without explicitly targeting traditional human identities.
Secondary
The film includes minor LGBTQ+ elements, such as a gay puppet character and a scene in a gay bar. These are primarily utilized for crude comedic effect, aligning with the film's overall irreverent tone, and do not offer a deep or affirming portrayal, nor do they specifically target LGBTQ+ identity for unique degradation.
The film features Sandra White, a female puppet character, who engages in and wins specific close-quarters physical altercations against a male puppet opponent, demonstrating superior strength and skill.
The film primarily depicts Christianity through the character of Bubbles, a former stripper puppet who claims devout faith but is consistently portrayed as hypocritical, judgmental, and superficial in her religious practice. The narrative uses her character to satirize performative piety, reinforcing a negative stereotype of religious adherents without offering any counterbalancing positive or nuanced portrayal of the faith itself.
The film "The Happytime Murders" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a puppet detective solving murders in a world where puppets and humans coexist, without engaging with transgender identity or experiences.
The Happytime Murders is an original film with new characters, not an adaptation or reboot of existing material. Therefore, there are no characters whose gender was established in prior canon to be swapped.
The Happytime Murders is an original film featuring new characters, both human and puppet. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior installments, or historical records whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.5
5.8
Critic Ratings
2.3
2.7
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