6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Butterfly (2025)
Butterfly (2025)
Overview
David Jung, a mysterious former US intelligence operative living in hiding in South Korea, has his life blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself hunted by Rebecca, a deadly young assassin, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.6
Overview
David Jung, a mysterious former US intelligence operative living in hiding in South Korea, has his life blown to pieces when the consequences of an impossible decision from his past come back to haunt him, and he finds himself hunted by Rebecca, a deadly young assassin, and Caddis, the sinister spy organization she works for.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film utilizes political elements such as espionage and international conflict as a vague backdrop, explicitly prioritizing personal and family drama, character relationships, and action sequences over deep ideological exploration, resulting in a neutral stance.
Butterfly demonstrates significant DEI through its intentional casting of an Asian American lead and diverse international cast, alongside a narrative that explicitly centers Asian American identity and diaspora experiences within a global espionage context. The series actively embraces cultural specificity and inclusive storytelling.
Secondary
The show features Rebecca Jung, who demonstrates superior fighting skills in multiple close-quarters physical confrontations. She is shown to be victorious against several male opponents, including multiple Russian Mafia members and a police officer, using hand-to-hand combat techniques.
The 2025 TV series *Butterfly* is an American spy thriller focused on espionage and familial tension. Based on available information, the show does not feature LGBTQ+ characters or themes prominently, nor does it explore LGBTQ+ experiences in any significant way, resulting in no identifiable depiction.
The TV series *Butterfly* (2025) does not feature any transsexual characters or explore themes related to gender identity or sexual transformation. The narrative focuses on espionage, family dynamics, and betrayal, without any depiction of the transsexual community or related storylines. Therefore, the overall portrayal is N/A due to no depiction.
The provided information for 'Butterfly' (2025) indicates no prior source material or established characters whose gender could be swapped. The show is described as an original family and espionage drama without gender identity or role reversals as a plot element.
No information suggests that 'Butterfly' (2025) involves race swapping of characters from its source material or original concept. The show's emphasis on Korean cultural settings and characters is a deliberate setting choice, not a change in established character race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.7
7.1
Critic Ratings
6.6
6.0
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