3.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Smurfs (2025)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.8
Overview
When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Gender Swap: Yes
Overview
When Papa Smurf is mysteriously taken by evil wizards, Razamel and Gargamel, Smurfette leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save him. With the help of new friends, the Smurfs must discover what defines their destiny to save the universe.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film receives a neutral rating because its political subtext is explicitly described as light and a backdrop, focusing on universal themes of collective cooperation and individual identity within a group rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its diverse voice cast, including the explicit recasting of the traditionally white character Smurfette with Rihanna. Additionally, it features groundbreaking cultural inclusion with Punjabi-language music in its soundtrack. The narrative emphasizes universal values and female empowerment without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film features 'Vanity' as a female Smurf. Vanity Smurf is a well-established canonical character who has historically been portrayed as male, indicating a gender swap for this character.
The 2025 Smurfs movie does not feature explicit LGBTQ+ themes or characters. The narrative focuses on community, identity, and friendship, without addressing LGBTQ+ representation directly. Available information indicates an absence of such portrayals in this film iteration.
Based on current information, there are no documented portrayals of transsexual characters or themes in the movie 'Smurfs' (2025). Official sources and search results lack any specific details on this aspect, indicating no identifiable depiction.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Smurfs are blue-skinned creatures, not human, and their race is not defined in human terms. While voice actors for Smurfs are diverse, this does not constitute a race swap as the characters' on-screen appearance and established 'race' (Smurf) remain unchanged. Human characters are predominantly white.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.3
5.9
Critic Ratings
2.0
3.1
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