6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Hamster & Gretel (2022)
Hamster & Gretel (2022)
Overview
Siblings Gretel and Kevin are to be bestowed super powers by space aliens on their birthdays, but after Kevin's powers accidentally go into Hamster, his pet hamster instead, they form the duo of "Hamster & Gretel". Now Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
Siblings Gretel and Kevin are to be bestowed super powers by space aliens on their birthdays, but after Kevin's powers accidentally go into Hamster, his pet hamster instead, they form the duo of "Hamster & Gretel". Now Kevin must figure out how to work with both Gretel and Hamster to protect their city from mysterious dangers.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's core narrative is a standard children's superhero story, focusing on universal themes of good versus evil, responsibility, and teamwork, which are largely apolitical. While it includes modern elements like diversity and female empowerment, these are presented in a generally accepted, non-ideological manner for its target audience.
The movie features clear visible diversity in its main cast, with a Latina protagonist and a mixed-race family. The narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, focusing on superhero adventures and family dynamics without explicit critique of traditional roles or making DEI themes central to its narrative.
Secondary
Hamster & Gretel features LGBTQ+ characters, including Carolina Grant-Gomez who has two moms and same-sex crushes, and Professor Exclamation who is non-binary. Their identities are normalized and presented respectfully, contributing to an affirming portrayal without being central to the main narrative or a source of conflict.
Hamster & Gretel features Laurette, a recurring transgender character voiced by a trans woman. Her identity is revealed in a matter-of-fact, affirming way, and she is consistently portrayed with dignity, competence, and respect. The show integrates her seamlessly into the narrative, avoiding stereotypes or negative framing, thus presenting a supportive and validating depiction of a transsexual individual.
The show features Gretel Grant-Gomez, a female superhero with superpowers, who frequently engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against various male villains. Her victories are achieved through direct physical confrontation and the application of her superhuman abilities.
Hamster & Gretel is an original animated series that premiered in 2022. All characters were created specifically for this show, meaning there is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments from which character genders could be swapped.
Hamster & Gretel is an original animated series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there are no prior canonical or historically established characters whose race could have been altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
6.1
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