HuluThe Bold Type (2017)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
A glimpse into the outrageous lives of Jane, Kat and Sutton, who are working at the nation's top women's magazine, Scarlet, while navigating their careers, identities and individual voices.
Starring Cast
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Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Overview
A glimpse into the outrageous lives of Jane, Kat and Sutton, who are working at the nation's top women's magazine, Scarlet, while navigating their careers, identities and individual voices.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology through its consistent focus on feminist empowerment, LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, and reproductive rights, framing societal problems and their solutions within a distinctly left-leaning framework.
The series prominently features a diverse main cast, with significant storylines dedicated to exploring the experiences of Black and queer characters. Its narrative explicitly critiques traditional societal norms and power structures, centering themes of diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout its plotlines.
Secondary
The Bold Type offers a predominantly positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes. It depicts main character Kat Edison's bisexual journey with nuance and respect, showcasing her relationships and self-acceptance. The show consistently affirms queer identity, portraying challenges as external forces rather than inherent flaws, and highlights the dignity and complexity of LGBTQ+ lives.
The show explores Christian characters' faith journeys with nuance, often critiquing judgmental interpretations while affirming personal faith and showing loving adherents. It consistently positions bigotry originating from some Christian characters as wrong.
The show portrays Islam through a complex, queer Muslim character, Adena, highlighting her faith as a source of identity and strength while unequivocally condemning the Islamophobia and homophobia she encounters.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Bold Type is an original series that premiered in 2017. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been swapped.
The Bold Type is an original television series that premiered in 2017. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment to establish their canonical race. Therefore, no character can be considered race-swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.8
Critic Ratings
8.9
5.8
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