7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Life Unexpected (2010)
Life Unexpected (2010)
Overview
16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
16-year-old Lux was given up for adoption at birth but never adopted. When she is put back into the custody of her estranged-since-high-school birth parents, Cate and Baze, the three form an unlikely family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film primarily explores the apolitical themes of family formation, parental responsibility, and personal growth as a young woman navigates her biological parents and the foster care system. It focuses on individual journeys rather than systemic critiques or ideological advocacy.
The series features a predominantly white main cast, with some diversity present in supporting roles. Its narrative centers on a white family's journey through unexpected parenthood and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or foreground DEI themes.
Secondary
Life Unexpected features Paige, a recurring lesbian character whose storyline in Season 2 focuses on her coming out to her parents. While her parents initially struggle with her identity, the narrative ultimately resolves with their acceptance and support, affirming her identity and relationship. The portrayal is handled with empathy and dignity.
The television series 'Life Unexpected' primarily focuses on themes of family, adoption, and coming-of-age. There are no discernible transsexual characters or related themes present in the show's plot or character arcs, resulting in no depiction to evaluate.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Life Unexpected is an original television series that premiered in 2010. It is not an adaptation, biopic, or reboot of existing material, meaning all characters were created for the show without prior gender establishment.
Life Unexpected is an original television series that premiered in 2010. As an original production, its characters were created for the show and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material, historical records, or previous adaptations. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
7.5
Critic Ratings
7.8
6.9
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