7.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Defiance (2013)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.2
Overview
In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Overview
In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's left-leaning rating is primarily due to its central theme of collective resistance and community building as a solution to systemic oppression and genocide, emphasizing the protection of vulnerable populations against a fascist regime.
The film's casting primarily reflects the historical context of its European setting, featuring a predominantly white cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative positively frames its main characters, who are white males, as they lead a resistance against a genocidal regime, without presenting a broader critique of traditional identities.
Secondary
Defiance offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes, primarily through its depiction of polyamorous and bisexual 'bond-mate' relationships among alien species. These relationships are normalized and treated with dignity, complexity, and emotional depth, contributing to a diverse and inclusive narrative world.
The show 'Defiance' explores themes of chosen gender identity through its fictional Castithan species, whose members can select their gender presentation. This aspect of Castithan culture is depicted with dignity and respect, affirming the worth and agency of characters who embody this gender fluidity without ridicule or negative framing.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Defiance is an original science fiction property that premiered in 2013, developed concurrently with a video game. Its characters were created for this new universe, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical characters from prior source material whose gender could have been swapped.
The show "Defiance" features original characters created for the series and its concurrent video game. There are no established characters from prior source material whose race was explicitly defined and then changed in the 2013 TV show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
7.7
N/A
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