HBO MaxThe Other Two (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.2
Overview
A former professional dancer, Brooke, and her brother Cary, an aspiring actor, try to find their place in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Overview
A former professional dancer, Brooke, and her brother Cary, an aspiring actor, try to find their place in the world while wrestling with their feelings about their 13-year-old brother Chase's sudden rise to internet fame.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HBO MaxDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show offers a satirical look at the entertainment industry and celebrity culture, exploring themes of identity, family, and the pursuit of self-worth. It maintains a neutral stance by critiquing the absurdities and superficiality of modern culture without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology or offering a systemic solution.
The series features a visibly diverse ensemble cast, including characters of different races and sexual orientations, without explicitly recasting traditional roles. Its narrative satirizes the entertainment industry and celebrity culture, incorporating DEI themes through character experiences rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The Other Two features Cary Dubek, a central openly gay character whose journey as an aspiring actor is explored with depth and humor. The show satirizes the entertainment industry's approach to LGBTQ+ representation and the challenges of dating, but consistently portrays Cary with dignity, complexity, and agency, framing his obstacles as external to his identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Other Two is an original comedy series. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender identities established in other source material, therefore no gender swaps occur.
As an original comedy series that premiered in 2019, "The Other Two" introduces new characters without prior canonical or historical racial establishments. Therefore, no race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.7
8.1
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