7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Rookie (2018)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.6
Overview
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Overview
Starting over isn't easy, especially for small-town guy John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of being an LAPD officer. As the force's oldest rookie, he’s met with skepticism from some higher-ups who see him as just a walking midlife crisis.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on universally appealing, apolitical themes of perseverance, family support, and achieving personal dreams through individual effort and community encouragement, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features primarily traditional casting with a white male protagonist, and does not include explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative positively frames traditional identities and does not center on or explicitly critique DEI themes.
Secondary
The Rookie features openly gay main character Aaron Thorsen, whose identity is depicted with dignity and normalcy. His relationships and personal struggles are handled respectfully, affirming his worth without relying on stereotypes. Other LGBTQ+ characters are also integrated incidentally, contributing to a net positive and validating portrayal.
The Rookie features a transgender character in Season 5, Episode 17, whose identity is handled with respect and empathy. The episode critiques misgendering and deadnaming, with a main character actively advocating for the victim's dignity and chosen identity. The portrayal is affirming, framing obstacles as external prejudice.
The show generally portrays Christianity as a source of personal comfort, moral guidance, and community for its characters. While individual characters may exhibit flaws, the narrative consistently treats the faith itself and its adherents with respect and sympathy, aligning with its virtues rather than critiquing them.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Rookie is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical versions of characters whose gender could have been altered.
The Rookie is an original television series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material or a biopic. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historical versions to be race-swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.0
8.5
Critic Ratings
N/A
6.4
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