HBO MaxDoom Patrol (2019)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 8.3
Overview
The Doom Patrol’s members each suffered horrible accidents that gave them superhuman abilities — but also left them scarred and disfigured. Traumatized and downtrodden, the team found purpose through The Chief, who brought them together to investigate the weirdest phenomena in existence — and to protect Earth from what they find.
Starring Cast
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Overview
The Doom Patrol’s members each suffered horrible accidents that gave them superhuman abilities — but also left them scarred and disfigured. Traumatized and downtrodden, the team found purpose through The Chief, who brought them together to investigate the weirdest phenomena in existence — and to protect Earth from what they find.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Doom Patrol leans left due to its dominant themes of embracing difference, challenging societal norms, and exploring trauma and identity through a non-traditional 'found family,' aligning with progressive values of inclusivity and empathy.
Doom Patrol showcases a diverse cast, explicitly portraying LGBTQ+ identities for established characters and featuring genderqueer entities. The narrative deeply explores themes of marginalization, trauma, and finding belonging among outcasts, making the embrace of diverse identities central to its storytelling.
Secondary
Doom Patrol features prominent LGBTQ+ characters like Larry Trainor, whose journey from closeted struggles to self-acceptance is depicted with depth and dignity. Danny the Street/World, a genderqueer entity, serves as a powerful symbol of affirmation and a safe haven for diverse identities. The show consistently portrays LGBTQ+ lives with complexity and respect, framing their challenges as external societal issues rather than inherent flaws.
The character Crazy Jane, consistently depicted as white in the source comics, is portrayed by a Latina actress in the show, constituting a race swap.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Doom Patrol series maintains the established genders of its core characters and significant supporting roles from the DC Comics source material. No major or plot-relevant character originally depicted as one gender in the comics is portrayed as a different gender in the show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.7
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.8
N/A
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