3.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 3.6
Overview
After their first adventure with the Hot Tub Time Machine, Lou and Nick are living very well off their ill-gotten gains, while Jacob still cannot rely on Lou to be a positive role model. When an unknown assailant breaks into Lou's mansion and shoots him, Nick and Jacob take him for another trip in the hot tub. They emerge in the year 2025, where they must figure out who shot Lou and prevent it from happening again.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Negative
Trans: Negative
Overview
After their first adventure with the Hot Tub Time Machine, Lou and Nick are living very well off their ill-gotten gains, while Jacob still cannot rely on Lou to be a positive role model. When an unknown assailant breaks into Lou's mansion and shoots him, Nick and Jacob take him for another trip in the hot tub. They emerge in the year 2025, where they must figure out who shot Lou and prevent it from happening again.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central subject matter of time travel and crude comedy is fundamentally apolitical, focusing on personal stakes and humor rather than any societal critique or ideological promotion.
The movie features visible diversity in its main cast, with an established Black character playing a prominent role, though this does not involve explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities, nor does it center on explicit DEI themes or critiques.
Secondary
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 employs homophobic panic and mistaken identity as a consistent source of humor. The film relies on stereotypes and depicts non-consensual acts for comedic effect, primarily at the expense of a straight character's dignity. This portrayal lacks any positive or affirming elements, resulting in a net negative impact on LGBTQ+ themes.
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 includes a brief depiction of a character who has undergone gender reassignment surgery in a future timeline. This portrayal is primarily used for shock value and crude comedic effect, framing the character's identity and transition as a source of ridicule rather than with dignity or respect, resulting in a negative overall impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 is a direct sequel to the first film, retaining its core male protagonists. No established characters from the previous installment or any other source material were portrayed as a different gender in this film.
All primary characters from the first film who return in the sequel are portrayed by the same actors, maintaining their established races. New characters introduced in the sequel do not replace or race-swap any previously established characters from the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.0
5.2
Critic Ratings
1.4
2.9
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