8.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Bossy Bear (2023)
Bossy Bear (2023)
Overview
In the Korean town-inspired city of Pleasantburg live Bossy Bear and Turtle - a pair of besties who are total opposites. While Bossy is loud, energetic, and super committed to his wild ideas, Turtle is calm, thoughtful, and always there to be his voice of reason. Despite their differences, this duo is inseparable, emotionally in sync, and always ready to navigate through hilarious and wacky adventures together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.9
Overview
In the Korean town-inspired city of Pleasantburg live Bossy Bear and Turtle - a pair of besties who are total opposites. While Bossy is loud, energetic, and super committed to his wild ideas, Turtle is calm, thoughtful, and always there to be his voice of reason. Despite their differences, this duo is inseparable, emotionally in sync, and always ready to navigate through hilarious and wacky adventures together.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series focuses on apolitical themes of childhood development, friendship, and social-emotional learning, promoting universally accepted values like honesty and cooperation without engaging in explicit political messaging or partisan themes.
The series is set in a multicultural urban environment with diverse characters, emphasizing varied heritages and backgrounds. Its narrative promotes inclusive themes like friendship and empathy, aiming for universal relatability without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or featuring explicit recasting of established roles.
Secondary
Bossy Bear positively portrays LGBTQ+ characters and themes by featuring gay fathers, Tyler and Greg, as integral parts of the community. Their family is naturally integrated into the narrative, promoting inclusivity and normalization without relying on stereotypes. The show's recognition with a GLAAD Media Award nomination further affirms its commitment to respectful LGBTQ+ visibility in children's media.
Information regarding 'Bossy Bear' is insufficient to determine the presence or portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. Major databases lack detailed plot or character information, preventing any analysis of its depiction of the trans community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The provided information explicitly states that no characters in "Bossy Bear" (2023) have an on-screen gender that differs from their established canonical gender in the source material. All characters maintain their original genders.
The characters in "Bossy Bear" are anthropomorphic animals, and their 'race' was never specified in the source material. The show focuses on cultural authenticity, casting Korean American actors for characters in a Koreatown-inspired setting, which aligns with the show's cultural context rather than constituting a race swap.
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