7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bored to Death (2009)
Bored to Death (2009)
Overview
Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Jonathan Ames, a young Brooklyn writer, is feeling lost. He's just gone through a painful break-up, thanks in part to his drinking, can't write his second novel, and carouses too much with his magazine editor. Rather than face reality, Jonathan turns instead to his fantasies — moonlighting as a private detective — because he wants to be a hero and a man of action.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series primarily explores individual existential crises and personal relationships through a comedic lens, with solutions rooted in individual agency and self-discovery rather than advocating for specific political ideologies or systemic changes.
The movie features a predominantly white main and supporting cast, with no explicit instances of race or gender swapping for traditional roles. The narrative does not offer a critical portrayal of traditional identities, instead focusing on the personal eccentricities and misadventures of its characters.
Secondary
Bored to Death features George Christopher, a prominent bisexual character whose identity is integrated into his eccentric persona. His bisexuality is presented as a natural part of his life, often for comedic effect, without being explicitly affirming or problematic. The portrayal is incidental, neither uplifting nor denigrating, resulting in a neutral overall impact.
The television series 'Bored to Death' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or storylines. Its narrative focuses on the misadventures of a writer turned amateur detective, his friends, and their personal lives, without engaging with transgender themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Bored to Death is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters whose gender was changed for this production.
Bored to Death is an original HBO series, not an adaptation of existing material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.3
Critic Ratings
7.9
6.6
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