5.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Crusoe (2008)
Crusoe (2008)
Overview
Crusoe is a television adventure drama based loosely on the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The series' 13 episodes aired on NBC during the first half of the 2008–2009 television season. It follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe: a man who has been shipwrecked on an island for six years and is desperate to return home to his wife and children. His lone companion is Friday, a native whom Crusoe rescued and taught English.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Low
Race Swap: Yes
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.9
Overview
Crusoe is a television adventure drama based loosely on the novel Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. The series' 13 episodes aired on NBC during the first half of the 2008–2009 television season. It follows the adventures of Robinson Crusoe: a man who has been shipwrecked on an island for six years and is desperate to return home to his wife and children. His lone companion is Friday, a native whom Crusoe rescued and taught English.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film's central narrative champions individual ingenuity and self-reliance as the solution to isolation and adversity, emphasizing the establishment of order and property through personal effort, which aligns with conservative values.
The movie 'Crusoe' utilizes traditional casting for its main characters, without any intentional race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on survival and adventure rather than explicit DEI critiques.
Secondary
The character of Friday, canonically an indigenous person from the Caribbean in Daniel Defoe's novel, is portrayed by a Black actor in the 2008 series, constituting a race swap.
The series portrays Robinson Crusoe's Christian faith as a fundamental source of strength, morality, and hope, enabling him to endure his isolation and find meaning. The narrative aligns with the virtues of his faith, presenting it as a positive force for survival and personal growth. The conversion of Friday is also depicted as a positive development.
The TV series "Crusoe" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on Robinson Crusoe's survival on a deserted island and his relationship with Friday, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The television series "Crusoe" (2008), based on Daniel Defoe's novel, focuses on the adventures of Robinson Crusoe and Friday on a deserted island. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present within the narrative or cast, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The show "Crusoe" does not feature any female characters engaging in direct physical combat against male opponents. Female characters are present but are not depicted in significant action or combat roles.
The 2008 series "Crusoe" adapts Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe." All major characters from the source material, including Robinson Crusoe and Friday, retain their established male gender in the show. No canonical characters were portrayed with a different gender.
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