7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Future Man (2017)
Future Man (2017)
Overview
Josh Futturman, a janitor by day/world-ranked gamer by night, is tasked with preventing the extinction of humanity after mysterious visitors from the future proclaim him the key to defeating the imminent super-race invasion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
Josh Futturman, a janitor by day/world-ranked gamer by night, is tasked with preventing the extinction of humanity after mysterious visitors from the future proclaim him the key to defeating the imminent super-race invasion.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series primarily functions as a sci-fi parody, satirizing various societal tropes and political extremes from both sides without explicitly endorsing a particular ideology. Its focus on absurd humor and subversion of grand narratives leads to a neutral political stance.
The movie features a primary cast that is predominantly white, with visible diversity in supporting roles, but without explicit recasting of traditionally white roles. Its narrative does not critically portray traditional identities, instead framing them neutrally or positively, and DEI themes are not central to its storyline.
Secondary
Future Man features prominent LGBTQ+ characters, notably Wolf, whose journey of self-discovery includes meaningful same-sex relationships. While the show is a raunchy comedy and some humor is derived from situations involving his sexuality, his identity is ultimately affirmed, and his relationships are treated with genuine emotional weight. Other gay characters are present without judgment, contributing to a net positive portrayal.
The series "Future Man" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on time travel, action, and comedic elements without engaging with transgender identity in any capacity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Future Man is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' canonical genders could be established and subsequently swapped.
Future Man is an original series featuring new characters created for the show. There are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.1
Critic Ratings
9.1
7.0
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