8.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
This Is Us (2016)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.8
Overview
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Follows the lives and families of three adults living and growing up in the United States of America in present and past times. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday - and so much more than anyone would expect.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series focuses on universal human experiences of family, love, and personal struggle, promoting solutions rooted in empathy, communication, and relational support rather than specific political ideologies or systemic critiques.
The series features a core multiracial family, with a prominent Black character whose identity and experiences are central to the narrative, alongside other diverse characters. The storytelling deeply explores themes of race, identity, and social issues, offering a strong and explicit critique of societal norms and traditional perspectives through the lens of its diverse cast.
Secondary
This Is Us offers a primarily positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, most notably through Tess Pearson's coming out and subsequent relationships. Her journey is handled with sensitivity, parental support, and dignity, affirming her identity as a natural part of her character arc. The show avoids harmful stereotypes, presenting her experiences as normal and valid.
The show portrays Christianity as a significant source of comfort, community, and moral guidance for many characters, particularly the Pearson family. While characters grapple with their faith, the narrative treats these personal journeys with empathy and respect, affirming its role in their lives.
Judaism is depicted through Toby Damon and his family, showcasing traditions like weddings and holidays with respect and authenticity. The narrative integrates these practices as a cherished part of his cultural and religious identity, without any negative framing.
The television series 'This Is Us' does not include any prominent transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on the lives and family dynamics of the Pearson family across multiple timelines, exploring various social and personal issues, but transsexual identity is not among them.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
This Is Us is an original drama series with characters created specifically for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered for this production.
This Is Us is an original television series. All characters were created specifically for the show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments to establish their race before the series' inception. Therefore, no race swap can occur by definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.7
8.2
Critic Ratings
9.4
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