9.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Owl House (2020)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 9.1
Overview
An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Overview
An animated fantasy-comedy series that follows Luz, a self-assured teenage girl who accidentally stumbles upon a portal to a magical world where she befriends a rebellious witch, Eda, and an adorably tiny warrior, King. Despite not having magical abilities, Luz pursues her dream of becoming a witch by serving as Eda's apprentice at the Owl House and ultimately finds a new family in an unlikely setting.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing oppressive systems, championing LGBTQ+ acceptance and diverse identities, and advocating for the dismantling of authoritarian rule.
The series prominently features a diverse main cast, including a Latina protagonist and multiple LGBTQ+ characters, reflecting intentional inclusive character design. Its narrative strongly emphasizes themes of acceptance and challenging traditional norms, with diverse relationships central to the story.
Secondary
The Owl House offers a profoundly positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters and themes. It features a central bisexual protagonist and lesbian love interest, alongside a prominent non-binary character, whose identities are normalized, celebrated, and integral to the show's narrative and emotional core.
The Owl House features non-binary characters, Raine Whispers and Masha, whose identities are depicted with dignity and normalcy. They are respected, complex individuals whose gender identity is not a source of conflict or mockery. The show's overall portrayal is affirming, integrating these characters positively into the narrative without their identity being a tragic or problematic element.
The show features Eda Clawthorne, a powerful witch, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, often utilizing her staff as a melee weapon.
The Owl House is an original animated series. All characters were created for this show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which character genders could be swapped.
The Owl House is an original animated series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material with established characters. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior canonical race for any character to be swapped from.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
8.7
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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