8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Just Add Magic (2016)
Just Add Magic (2016)
Overview
Kelly Quinn and her two BFF's, Darbie and Hannah, stumble upon her grandmother's mysterious cookbook in the attic and discover some far from ordinary recipes. When the Shut'em Up Shortcake silences Kelly's pesky little brother and the Healing Hazelnut Tart heals Darbie's ankle, the girls discover they have the power of magic. A single-camera live-action pilot based on the popular book.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
Kelly Quinn and her two BFF's, Darbie and Hannah, stumble upon her grandmother's mysterious cookbook in the attic and discover some far from ordinary recipes. When the Shut'em Up Shortcake silences Kelly's pesky little brother and the Healing Hazelnut Tart heals Darbie's ankle, the girls discover they have the power of magic. A single-camera live-action pilot based on the popular book.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series focuses on apolitical themes of friendship, teamwork, and responsible use of power within a fantasy context, without promoting specific political ideologies or engaging in societal critiques.
The movie features a visibly diverse main cast, including characters of different racial backgrounds, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative maintains a neutral and positive framing of traditional identities, with no explicit DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The show "Just Add Magic" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a group of friends discovering magical recipes and solving mysteries, with no explicit representation of queer identities or experiences.
The series "Just Add Magic" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on a magical cookbook and the adventures of three friends, without incorporating LGBTQ+ specific storylines or representations.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The series "Just Add Magic" is an adaptation of a novel. A review of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed for the show.
The show is the primary adaptation of its source novel, which does not explicitly establish the race of its main characters. Therefore, the casting choices for the series do not constitute a race swap from a previously established canonical or widely recognized racial identity.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.3
7.7
Critic Ratings
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