HBO MaxSesame Street The Nutcracker (2022)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.3
Overview
Featuring new music inspired by holiday classic The Nutcracker, this animated special follows Elmo’s fantastical adventure through magical lands to retrieve a nutcracker toy, along with his puppy Tango – who can speak for the first time!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Featuring new music inspired by holiday classic The Nutcracker, this animated special follows Elmo’s fantastical adventure through magical lands to retrieve a nutcracker toy, along with his puppy Tango – who can speak for the first time!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
This children's adaptation of a classic ballet focuses on apolitical themes of imagination, friendship, and wonder, promoting universally positive values without ideological bias.
The film features the diverse cast of Sesame Street characters, which inherently brings a range of representation to the classic story. The narrative maintains a positive and inclusive tone, characteristic of the Sesame Street brand, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
This children's special, an adaptation of The Nutcracker, does not feature any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on traditional holiday storytelling suitable for its young audience, without incorporating elements related to queer identity.
The film is a children's adaptation of The Nutcracker ballet, featuring Sesame Street characters. It does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents. Conflicts are resolved through non-violent means or magic, not martial arts or close-quarters fighting.
The Sesame Street adaptation of The Nutcracker features its established Muppet characters in roles that align with the canonical genders of the original ballet's characters. There are no instances of a character's gender being changed from the source material.
The film features Muppet characters in roles from The Nutcracker. Muppets are not human and do not possess a defined race, therefore the concept of a "race swap" does not apply to them.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.0
7.5
Critic Ratings
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