NetflixRise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
Rise up! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles get an all-new look, new weapons, and awesome new powers! Join the legendary heroes, Raph, Leo, Donnie and Mikey as these brothers discover a Hidden City beneath New York, learn amazing mystic ninja skills, battle absurd mutants… and always find time for a slice of their favorite pizza! Cowabunga!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Netflix
Paramount+
YouTubeBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Neutral
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
Rise up! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles get an all-new look, new weapons, and awesome new powers! Join the legendary heroes, Raph, Leo, Donnie and Mikey as these brothers discover a Hidden City beneath New York, learn amazing mystic ninja skills, battle absurd mutants… and always find time for a slice of their favorite pizza! Cowabunga!
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixParamount+YouTubeDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's narrative centers on universal themes of good versus evil, teamwork, and family bonds, which are apolitical and do not align with a specific ideological viewpoint.
The movie demonstrates significant diversity through the explicit recasting of a traditionally white character with a minority actress. While featuring a diverse cast, its narrative does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center its plot around DEI themes.
Secondary
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles includes April O'Neil, a character confirmed by creators as canonically queer. However, this aspect of her identity is not explicitly depicted or explored within the series' narrative. April is portrayed as a strong, independent, and heroic figure, but the show does not actively engage with LGBTQ+ themes on screen, leading to a neutral overall impact regarding queer representation.
The show features female characters April O'Neil and Cassandra Jones who regularly engage in and win close-quarters physical combat. April uses her baseball bat, while Cassandra employs a hockey stick and hand-to-hand skills, to defeat multiple male opponents, including Foot Clan soldiers and various mutants.
April O'Neil, a prominent character consistently depicted as white in prior Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles iterations, is portrayed as a Black teenager in this series, constituting a race swap.
The main established characters from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, such as the four turtles, Splinter, and April O'Neil, retain their canonical genders in this adaptation. While April O'Neil's race is changed, her gender remains female.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
5.9
7.3
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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