7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
South Park: Joining the Panderverse (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.7
Overview
Cartman's deeply disturbing dreams portend the end of the life he knows and loves. Meanwhile, the adults in South Park are wrestling with their own life decisions, as the advent of AI is turning their world upside down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Gender Swap: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Cartman's deeply disturbing dreams portend the end of the life he knows and loves. Meanwhile, the adults in South Park are wrestling with their own life decisions, as the advent of AI is turning their world upside down.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film consciously balances competing viewpoints, equally critiquing ideological extremes from both the left and right, consistent with the creators' stated politically centrist and libertarian-leaning satire.
The movie features explicit race and gender swaps of traditionally white characters within its satirical 'Panderverse' storyline. Its narrative critically examines the implementation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts in Hollywood, satirizing both perceived 'forced wokeness' and reactionary backlash, without explicitly portraying traditional identities negatively.
Secondary
The film satirizes the entertainment industry's handling of diversity, including LGBTQ+ representation, by depicting it as tokenistic and forced. It critiques both corporate pandering and the backlash it generates, rather than offering a direct or empathetic portrayal of LGBTQ+ individuals. The net impact is a meta-commentary on media representation.
The special features gender-swapped versions of established male characters like Eric Cartman, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski, Kenny McCormick, and Butters Stotch, who are portrayed as female in an alternate universe.
Eric Cartman, a canonically white character, is portrayed as a Black female in the Panderverse. Other established characters like Stan, Kyle, and Kenny are also depicted as racially diverse women, constituting clear race swaps.
South Park: Joining the Panderverse satirizes identity politics and diversity in media, particularly Disney's approach. The narrative does not feature specific transsexual characters or themes. Its critique is generalized toward corporate diversity mandates and cultural shifts in Hollywood, rather than focusing on trans issues directly.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.6
Critic Ratings
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