7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023)
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai (2023)
Overview
Set in 1920s Shanghai, ten-year-old Sam and 12-year-old Elle return the Mogwai Gizmo back home to the lush and perilous Valley of Jade.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
Set in 1920s Shanghai, ten-year-old Sam and 12-year-old Elle return the Mogwai Gizmo back home to the lush and perilous Valley of Jade.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series predominantly critiques conservative suburban anxieties, xenophobia, and capitalist excess, while also engaging with racial and cultural identity politics, particularly through its focus on Asian American representation and Chinese heritage.
This animated series demonstrates a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion by intentionally centering its narrative in 1920s China with an almost entirely Asian American cast and creative team. It authentically integrates Chinese folklore and actively subverts common Asian stereotypes, focusing on positive cultural representation without critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai does not explicitly portray LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The series focuses on adventure and Chinese folklore in 1920s China, without incorporating direct LGBTQ+ representation. Interpretive queer readings are associated with the original film, not this prequel series.
Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai does not portray transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The available information confirms no explicit depiction or thematic focus on the trans community, leading to an N/A rating for portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show's characters, including legacy figures like Sam Wing and Gizmo, are portrayed consistently with their established or unspecified genders from the source material. No instances of gender divergence from prior canon have been identified.
The casting of the Wing family characters, including young Sam Wing (future Mr. Wing), aligns with their established Chinese ethnicity from the original source material. The voice actors are of East Asian descent, maintaining consistency with the characters' canonical race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.9
8.2
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.8
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