6.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Dynasty (1981)
Dynasty (1981)
Overview
The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' ColbyCo.
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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.4
Overview
The saga of a wealthy Denver family in the oil business: Blake Carrington, the patriarch; Krystle, his former secretary and wife; his children: Adam, lost in childhood after a kidnapping; Fallon, pampered and spoiled; Steven, openly gay; and Amanda, hidden from him by his ex-wife, the conniving Alexis. Most of the show features the conflict between 2 large corporations, Blake's Denver Carrington and Alexis' ColbyCo.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
Dynasty primarily focuses on the personal and interpersonal dramas of an ultra-wealthy family, emphasizing themes of ambition, betrayal, and power struggles within a glamorous setting. The series largely avoids explicit political commentary, instead centering on apolitical themes and individual character arcs.
The 'Dynasty' reboot demonstrates significant diversity through the explicit recasting of several traditionally white roles with minority actors, including race and gender swaps. While the narrative incorporates these diverse characters into its central drama, it primarily focuses on the power dynamics and personal lives of wealthy families rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Dynasty features prominent LGBTQ+ characters like Steven Carrington and Sam Jones, whose relationship is central and portrayed with dignity and respect. The show normalizes queer identities and relationships within its dramatic narrative, presenting them as integral parts of the characters' lives without resorting to harmful stereotypes or negative framing. The overall impact is affirming and positive.
The television series 'Dynasty' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative primarily focuses on the dramatic lives of wealthy families, power struggles, and romantic entanglements, without exploring gender identity in the context of transsexuality.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Dynasty (1981–1989) was an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific show, establishing their genders within its original canon. Therefore, no character could have been gender-swapped from a prior established version.
Dynasty (1981–1989) is an original television series, not an adaptation of prior source material or a reboot. All characters were created for this specific production, meaning there was no pre-existing canonical race to be altered.
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6.4
6.5
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