3.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Flash Gordon (2007)
Flash Gordon (2007)
Overview
Flash Gordon is an American science fiction television series that debuted on Sci Fi in the United States on August 10, 2007 and continued airing new episodes through February 8, 2008. It has also appeared on the United Kingdom Sci Fi Channel and SPACE in Canada. The series was developed by Peter Hume, who served as executive producer/show runner and wrote the first and last episodes, among others.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
3.9
Overview
Flash Gordon is an American science fiction television series that debuted on Sci Fi in the United States on August 10, 2007 and continued airing new episodes through February 8, 2008. It has also appeared on the United Kingdom Sci Fi Channel and SPACE in Canada. The series was developed by Peter Hume, who served as executive producer/show runner and wrote the first and last episodes, among others.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a universal struggle against tyranny and oppression, championed by an individual hero. Its narrative focuses on broad themes of good versus evil and freedom, without promoting specific left or right-leaning ideological frameworks, resulting in a neutral political stance.
The movie features a predominantly white main cast without intentional diversity-driven recasting of traditional roles. Its narrative centers on a white male hero portrayed positively, without critiquing traditional identities or incorporating explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The series features Baylin, a skilled warrior, who repeatedly engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents, including guards and other adversaries, using hand-to-hand combat and melee weapons.
The character Ming the Merciless, historically depicted as East Asian in the original comic strip and previous adaptations, is portrayed by a white actor without any racial depiction in the 2007 series, constituting a race swap.
The 2007 'Flash Gordon' television series focuses on sci-fi adventure and traditional hero narratives, without incorporating any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal of queer identity to evaluate within the series' content.
The 2007 television series "Flash Gordon" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show primarily focuses on sci-fi adventure and character relationships without exploring transgender identity or related social issues.
The 2007 Flash Gordon series maintains the established genders for its core characters, including Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, Dr. Zarkov, and Ming the Merciless, consistent with their canonical portrayals in source material and previous adaptations. No significant legacy characters were depicted with a different gender.
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