SpectrumBrockmire (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
A famed major league baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown live on the air after discovering his beloved wife's serial infidelity decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town a decade later.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Spectrum
AMC+
PhiloBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Overview
A famed major league baseball announcer who suffers an embarrassing and very public meltdown live on the air after discovering his beloved wife's serial infidelity decides to reclaim his career and love life in a small town a decade later.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
SpectrumAMC+PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's central conflict revolves around an individual's struggle with addiction and self-destruction, with the narrative championing personal accountability and growth as the solution, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or systemic critique.
The series features visible diversity in its cast, including a prominent Black supporting character, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily focuses on the flawed protagonist's personal struggles and growth, offering an indirect critique of his individual toxic behaviors rather than a broad critique of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
Brockmire features Jules James, a prominent lesbian character, whose identity is depicted with dignity, complexity, and agency. Her sexuality is a natural aspect of her character, not a source of mockery or negative stereotypes. The show consistently portrays her relationships and personal life respectfully, contributing to an overall affirming representation of an LGBTQ+ individual.
The show frequently satirizes the hypocrisy and superficiality of characters who espouse Christian values, often contrasting their stated beliefs with their selfish or judgmental actions. The narrative uses Christianity as a backdrop for human foibles without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Brockmire is an original series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a reboot with legacy characters. All characters were created for this show, thus no pre-established characters underwent a gender swap.
Brockmire is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established character races. All characters were created for this show, meaning there is no prior canon or historical record against which to assess a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
8.0
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.3
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