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God Friended Me (2018)

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God Friended Me (2018)

Overview

A self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God who friends him on Facebook.


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

A self-proclaimed "pesky atheist" is encouraged to help strangers by someone claiming to be God who friends him on Facebook.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Fandango
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The series explores universal themes of human connection, altruism, and the search for purpose through the lens of an atheist encountering a 'God Account.' It maintains a neutral stance by balancing perspectives on faith and focusing on the apolitical act of helping others.

The movie features a visibly diverse main cast, including a Black lead and an Indian supporting character, in roles original to the series. The narrative maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities and focuses on universal themes of faith and connection, rather than explicit DEI critique.

Secondary

God Friended Me features Ali Finer, a main character's sister, who comes out as bisexual. Her journey of self-discovery and relationships with women are depicted with dignity and family support, contributing to an affirming and positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ identity within the series.

God Friended Me features a trans woman character, Lena, in an episode centered on family reconciliation and acceptance. The portrayal is empathetic, depicting Lena with dignity and addressing challenges as external. The narrative affirms her identity and the importance of understanding, leading to a positive net impact.

The series consistently portrays Christianity, particularly through Reverend Arthur Finer and his church, as a source of community, moral guidance, and compassionate action. While Miles's atheism provides a counterpoint, the narrative ultimately affirms the positive impact of faith in helping individuals and fostering connection.

The series includes Muslim characters whose faith is presented with respect and nuance, showcasing their cultural practices and the positive role Islam plays in their lives and communities. These depictions contribute to the show's message of interfaith understanding and shared human values.

Judaism is depicted through various characters as a respected faith, highlighting its traditions, community values, and the positive influence it has on adherents' lives. The portrayals are consistently respectful and integrate Jewish characters seamlessly into the show's overarching themes of connection and help.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

God Friended Me is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot of existing source material. All characters were created specifically for this show, thus there are no pre-established characters whose gender could have been swapped.

God Friended Me is an original television series that premiered in 2018. It is not an adaptation of existing source material, a biopic, or a reboot with legacy characters. All characters were created new for this production, thus precluding any race swaps.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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5.9
Metacritic logo
5.7

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