7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Ugly Americans (2010)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Social worker Mark Lilly helps new citizens—both human and "other"—begin the process of adapting to life in the Big Apple, but his coworkers, demonic bureaucrat Twayne, drunken wizard Leonard Powers, surly law enforcement head Frank Grimes & his girlfriend, Callie, don't make it easy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Overview
Social worker Mark Lilly helps new citizens—both human and "other"—begin the process of adapting to life in the Big Apple, but his coworkers, demonic bureaucrat Twayne, drunken wizard Leonard Powers, surly law enforcement head Frank Grimes & his girlfriend, Callie, don't make it easy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series' central premise revolves around the challenges of integrating diverse, often marginalized, populations into society, with the protagonist working for a social services department. This foundational focus on social welfare, diversity, and the complexities of coexistence aligns the show with left-leaning values, despite its satirical critique of bureaucratic inefficiency.
The animated series 'Ugly Americans' centers on a diverse array of non-human characters integrating into human society, showcasing significant species diversity. While the narrative subtly critiques human institutions and the challenges of assimilation, it does not explicitly portray traditional human identities in a negative light. The show's core premise inherently explores themes of inclusion and difference.
Secondary
Ugly Americans features openly gay characters, notably Leonard Powers, whose sexuality is integrated into his exaggerated, powerful persona. The show's satirical and irreverent humor often touches on queer identity, but it generally treats it as another facet within its absurd world, consistent with its lampooning of all characters and themes. The portrayal neither strongly affirms nor denigrates LGBTQ+ identity, resulting in a neutral net impact.
Ugly Americans, an animated series, does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes in its narrative. The show's focus is on satirical portrayals of supernatural creatures and their integration into New York City life, without exploring transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Ugly Americans is an original animated series. Its characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior source material or historical record against which to assess a gender swap.
Ugly Americans is an original animated series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canon against which to assess a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
8.2
Critic Ratings
6.7
6.2
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