8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Letterkenny (2016)
Letterkenny (2016)
Overview
Letterkenny follows Wayne, a good-ol’ country boy in Letterkenny, Ontario trying to protect his homegrown way of life on the farm, against a world that is constantly evolving around him. The residents of Letterkenny belong to one of three groups: Hicks, Skids, and Hockey Players. The three groups are constantly feuding with each other over seemingly trivial matters; often ending with someone getting their ass kicked.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Letterkenny follows Wayne, a good-ol’ country boy in Letterkenny, Ontario trying to protect his homegrown way of life on the farm, against a world that is constantly evolving around him. The residents of Letterkenny belong to one of three groups: Hicks, Skids, and Hockey Players. The three groups are constantly feuding with each other over seemingly trivial matters; often ending with someone getting their ass kicked.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
Letterkenny maintains a neutral political stance by satirizing various aspects of small-town life and human behavior, rather than explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. The show balances critiques of traditional norms with an appreciation for community and individual responsibility, making its core subject matter largely apolitical.
The movie features visible diversity in its supporting cast, particularly with Indigenous characters, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white main roles. Its narrative largely maintains a neutral to positive framing of traditional identities, often using them as a source of humor rather than explicit critique, and DEI themes are present but not central to the narrative.
Secondary
Letterkenny features several openly gay characters, notably Stewart and Roald, whose identities are normalized within the community. The main characters are consistently accepting, and while humor is present, it generally avoids making their sexuality the sole target of ridicule, instead often using it to challenge external prejudice. The overall portrayal is affirming and integrated.
Letterkenny portrays Christianity, particularly through its depiction of the Mennonite community, with a blend of observational humor and underlying respect. While some Christian-influenced social norms are satirized, the narrative consistently highlights the virtues of hard work, honesty, and community, often positioning the audience to appreciate these qualities and even sympathize with religious adherents against external prejudice.
The series Letterkenny does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate, resulting in a 'No depiction' assessment. The narrative focuses on other aspects of rural life without incorporating transsexual identities or related storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Letterkenny is an original series that premiered in 2016. It does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier installments. Therefore, no characters exist who were established as one gender and then portrayed as another.
Letterkenny is an original series that premiered in 2016. Its characters were created for the show and are not adaptations of pre-existing material or historical figures. Therefore, there is no prior canonical race to compare against, and no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.6
7.9
Critic Ratings
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