SpectrumNow Apocalypse (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
This surreal, coming-of-age comedy series follows Ulysses and his friends Carly, Ford, and Severine, who are on various quests pursuing love, sex and fame. Between sexual and romantic dating-app adventures, Ulysses grows increasingly troubled as foreboding premonitory dreams make him wonder if some kind of dark and monstrous conspiracy is going on, or if he is just smoking too much weed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Spectrum
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
This surreal, coming-of-age comedy series follows Ulysses and his friends Carly, Ford, and Severine, who are on various quests pursuing love, sex and fame. Between sexual and romantic dating-app adventures, Ulysses grows increasingly troubled as foreboding premonitory dreams make him wonder if some kind of dark and monstrous conspiracy is going on, or if he is just smoking too much weed.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
SpectrumApple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by focusing on queer identity, sexual liberation, and the critique of traditional relationship structures, championing radical self-acceptance and the formation of chosen communities.
The series features a visibly diverse cast, with its narrative explicitly centering on queer characters and sex-positive themes. It explores non-traditional identities and relationships, making these DEI elements central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Now Apocalypse prominently features a diverse cast of LGBTQ+ characters, with a gay protagonist whose sexual and romantic life is central. The show explores their identities, desires, and relationships with dignity and complexity, normalizing queer experiences within its surreal comedic narrative. The overall portrayal is affirming, validating LGBTQ+ lives and love.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Now Apocalypse is an original series created by Gregg Araki. All characters introduced in the show are new and original, without pre-existing canonical, historical, or widely established genders from prior source material or installments. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
Now Apocalypse is an original series created for television. It does not adapt pre-existing source material with established characters or depict historical figures. Therefore, no characters have a prior canonical or historical race from which to be swapped.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.4
7.1
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.4
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