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Marvel's Cloak & Dagger (2018)

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Marvel's Cloak & Dagger poster

Overview

Two teenagers from very different backgrounds awaken to newly acquired superpowers which mysteriously link them to one another.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Bias Dimensions


Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High

LGBTQ: Neutral
Christianity: Positive

Overview

Two teenagers from very different backgrounds awaken to newly acquired superpowers which mysteriously link them to one another.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Hulu logoHulu
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered by
JustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering its narrative on critiques of systemic racism, police brutality, corporate corruption, and sexual assault, with marginalized youth fighting these injustices.

The series features a diverse cast that aligns with the traditional racial representations of its lead characters. Its narrative prominently addresses themes of racial injustice and class disparity, offering a critical perspective on systemic issues and power structures.

Secondary

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger features openly gay supporting characters, Evita Fusilier and her girlfriend Delgado. Their relationship is depicted positively and without prejudice, integrated naturally into the narrative. However, their queer identity is not a central theme or source of conflict, resulting in a neutral overall portrayal where their presence is incidental rather than a primary focus.

The series consistently portrays St. Augustine's Church as a vital community hub, offering sanctuary, support, and a base for social justice initiatives. While individual characters grapple with their faith and personal failings, the institution and the faith itself are depicted as sources of strength and moral guidance.

Female characters like Tandy Bowen (Dagger) primarily rely on their superpowers for combat victories. Brigid O'Reilly, as a human police officer, engages in confrontations but does not achieve clear physical combat victories against multiple male opponents through skill or strength alone. No scenes depict a female character winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents without relying on superpowers or firearms.

The show adapts the core characters Cloak and Dagger, along with other supporting roles like Brigid O'Reilly, maintaining their established genders from the Marvel Comics source material. No canonical characters were portrayed as a different gender.

The main characters, Cloak (Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (Tandy Bowen), are portrayed by actors whose races align with their established comic book depictions (Black and white, respectively). No significant race swaps of canonically established characters are present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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