6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Big Bad BeetleBorgs (1996)
Big Bad BeetleBorgs (1996)
Overview
When three kids explore Charterville's haunted Hillhurst Mansion on a dare, they discover a lot more than they bargain for! The trio find a wild and wacky phasm named Flabber, who changes their lives forever when he grants their wish to become the superheroes they've read about in BeetleBorgs comics. However, not only does Flabber grant the kids' wish, but he also accidentally facilitates the escape of supervillains from the comic books as well! Now it's up to these three newly tapped superheroes - aided by a friendly neighborhood phasm and armed with fantastic powers and awesome vehicles - to save the world from the forces of darkness that threaten the peace and harmony of all mankind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
When three kids explore Charterville's haunted Hillhurst Mansion on a dare, they discover a lot more than they bargain for! The trio find a wild and wacky phasm named Flabber, who changes their lives forever when he grants their wish to become the superheroes they've read about in BeetleBorgs comics. However, not only does Flabber grant the kids' wish, but he also accidentally facilitates the escape of supervillains from the comic books as well! Now it's up to these three newly tapped superheroes - aided by a friendly neighborhood phasm and armed with fantastic powers and awesome vehicles - to save the world from the forces of darkness that threaten the peace and harmony of all mankind.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Big Bad BeetleBorgs is a children's superhero series focused on classic good vs. evil narratives, teamwork, and personal responsibility. Its themes are universally positive and lack any discernible political leanings.
The movie features visible diversity within its main cast, including a Black male character among the heroes. Its narrative, however, maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities and does not explicitly critique them or center DEI themes, aligning with its genre as a children's superhero adventure.
Secondary
The show features Jo McCormick, who transforms into the Blue Stinger BeetleBorg. In this form, she consistently participates in and wins physical fights against male monsters and their henchmen, employing martial arts and her melee weapon.
Big Bad BeetleBorgs, a children's superhero series, does not include any explicit or implicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on three children who gain powers and fight monsters, without addressing queer identity or experiences.
Big Bad BeetleBorgs, a children's superhero television series, does not include any transsexual characters or explore related themes. The show's content is focused on fantasy adventure and action, with no discernible LGBTQ+ representation.
Big Bad BeetleBorgs is an adaptation of Japanese tokusatsu series. The core BeetleBorgs characters, including the female Red Striker BeetleBorg, retain the same genders as their counterparts in the original source material. No established characters underwent a gender change.
Big Bad BeetleBorgs is an adaptation that creates new civilian characters for its American narrative, rather than directly recasting the original Japanese civilian identities from its source material. The new characters' races do not constitute a swap of established canonical races.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.2
6.6
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