8.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.1
Overview
Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything - her partnership at a prestigious law firm and her upscale apartment in Manhattan - in a desperate attempt to find love and happiness in that exotic hotbed of romance and adventure: suburban West Covina, California.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Neutral
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Rebecca Bunch is a successful, driven, and possibly crazy young woman who impulsively gives up everything - her partnership at a prestigious law firm and her upscale apartment in Manhattan - in a desperate attempt to find love and happiness in that exotic hotbed of romance and adventure: suburban West Covina, California.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series' central focus on mental health destigmatization and its feminist deconstruction of traditional romantic narratives align with progressive values, leading to a left-leaning rating. The solution championed is individual therapy and self-discovery, rather than systemic political change.
The series features a diverse ensemble cast with prominent characters from various racial and ethnic backgrounds. Its narrative explores complex individual struggles and relationships, integrating themes of cultural identity and sexuality without explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend offers a largely positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Darryl Whitefeather's journey of self-discovery as a bisexual man. His relationship with White Josh and subsequent co-parenting are depicted with dignity, complexity, and humor, normalizing queer relationships and diverse family structures within the narrative.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend features Maya, a recurring trans woman character, whose identity is present but not central to the narrative. She is depicted as an ordinary individual, contributing to a normalized and non-problematic portrayal without explicitly focusing on trans themes or arcs.
The show portrays Judaism and Jewish culture with significant depth, humor, and nuance through its protagonist, Rebecca Bunch, and her family. While satirizing cultural stereotypes, the narrative ultimately affirms Jewish identity and explores its complexities with empathy and understanding.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is an original series with no pre-existing source material or historical figures. All characters were created for the show, therefore no gender swaps occurred.
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record to establish a different race for any character.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.0
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