7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
American Gods (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.4
Overview
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Negative
Overview
An ex-con becomes the traveling partner of a conman who turns out to be one of the older gods trying to recruit troops to battle the upstart deities. Based on Neil Gaiman's fantasy novel.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
American Gods receives a -2 rating as its central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through a systemic critique of modern consumerism, technology, and globalization, while centering the struggles of immigrant cultures and marginalized identities against these dominant forces.
The series demonstrates significant diversity, equity, and inclusion through its intentional casting choices, including the race-swapping of a central character and the prominent portrayal of diverse mythological figures. Its narrative explicitly addresses themes of race, sexuality, and cultural marginalization, offering a strong critique of traditional power dynamics within American society.
Secondary
American Gods features a prominent and affirming portrayal of a gay relationship through Salim and the Jinn. Their love story is depicted with complexity, dignity, and mutual respect, contributing significantly to a positive net impact for LGBTQ+ representation in the series.
The character Mr. World, established as male in the source novel, is portrayed in the show by multiple actors, including a female actor as "Ms. World," explicitly presented as another manifestation of the same character.
Shadow Moon, canonically described as half-white and half-Native American in the source novel, is portrayed by an actor of Black and white heritage in the show, constituting a race swap.
The series critically explores the decline of Christian faith, the hypocrisy of some adherents, and the historical violence associated with its spread. It portrays Christianity struggling for relevance against modern 'New Gods,' often highlighting its problematic aspects.
The show 'American Gods' does not include any explicitly identified transsexual characters or narratives. While the series features a diverse cast and explores various mythological and cultural identities, the specific theme of transsexual identity is not a focus, resulting in no direct portrayal for evaluation.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.6
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