8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Catastrophe (2015)
Catastrophe (2015)
Overview
Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan write and star in a comedy that follows an American man and an Irish woman who make a bloody mess as they struggle to fall in love in London.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan write and star in a comedy that follows an American man and an Irish woman who make a bloody mess as they struggle to fall in love in London.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film focuses on the personal commitment and struggles of two individuals building an unconventional family, rather than promoting a specific political ideology or critiquing systemic structures, leading to a neutral rating.
The series features a primarily traditional cast, with no explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative focuses on the relationship and life challenges of the main characters without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its storyline.
Secondary
Catastrophe features a significant character arc for Chris, who comes out as gay/bisexual in later seasons. His journey is depicted with complexity, dignity, and empathy, exploring the personal challenges of self-discovery and the impact on his marriage. The show's portrayal affirms the worth of his queer identity without resorting to mockery or negative stereotypes.
The show frequently portrays Irish Catholicism through the lens of cultural baggage, guilt, and judgmental attitudes, particularly via Sharon's mother. While often played for comedic effect, the narrative consistently highlights the restrictive or hypocritical aspects of this upbringing without offering significant counterbalancing positive portrayals of the faith itself.
Currently, there is not enough information available to assess the portrayal of transsexual characters or themes in 'Catastrophe, 2015'. No specific plot points or character arcs related to transsexual identity could be identified from the provided details.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Catastrophe is an original sitcom created by its stars, Rob Delaney and Sharon Horgan. It does not adapt existing source material or feature legacy characters, thus all characters are original to the series. Therefore, no gender swaps occur.
Catastrophe is an original comedy series that premiered in 2015. Its characters were created for the show and do not have a pre-existing canonical or historical race from prior source material or real-world history. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
7.5
Critic Ratings
9.8
8.7
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