Apple TVBossy Bear (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.2
Overview
In the Korean town-inspired city of Pleasantburg live Bossy Bear and Turtle - a pair of besties who are total opposites. While Bossy is loud, energetic, and super committed to his wild ideas, Turtle is calm, thoughtful, and always there to be his voice of reason. Despite their differences, this duo is inseparable, emotionally in sync, and always ready to navigate through hilarious and wacky adventures together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
In the Korean town-inspired city of Pleasantburg live Bossy Bear and Turtle - a pair of besties who are total opposites. While Bossy is loud, energetic, and super committed to his wild ideas, Turtle is calm, thoughtful, and always there to be his voice of reason. Despite their differences, this duo is inseparable, emotionally in sync, and always ready to navigate through hilarious and wacky adventures together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Bossy Bear is a children's animated series that focuses on apolitical, universal values such as friendship, honesty, and responsibility, without promoting any specific U.S. political ideology. Its narratives center on social-emotional learning and positive character development for young children.
The series is set in a multicultural urban environment with diverse characters, emphasizing varied heritages and backgrounds. Its narrative promotes inclusive themes like friendship and empathy, aiming for universal relatability without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or featuring explicit recasting of established roles.
Secondary
Bossy Bear positively portrays LGBTQ+ characters and themes by featuring gay fathers, Tyler and Greg, as integral parts of the community. Their family is naturally integrated into the narrative, promoting inclusivity and normalization without relying on stereotypes. The show's recognition with a GLAAD Media Award nomination further affirms its commitment to respectful LGBTQ+ visibility in children's media.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states that no characters in "Bossy Bear" (2023) have an on-screen gender that differs from their established canonical gender in the source material. All characters maintain their original genders.
The series features anthropomorphic animal characters who do not possess a human race. Therefore, the concept of a 'race swap' as defined, which applies to characters with an established human race, is not applicable to this show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
9.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.3
10.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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