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Marvel's Cloak & Dagger (2018)

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Marvel's Cloak & Dagger (2018)

Overview

Two teenagers from very different backgrounds awaken to newly acquired superpowers which mysteriously link them to one another.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.9

Overview

Two teenagers from very different backgrounds awaken to newly acquired superpowers which mysteriously link them to one another.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Hulu logoHulu
Apple TV logoApple TV
Google Play logoGoogle Play
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering its narrative on critiques of systemic racism, police brutality, corporate corruption, and sexual assault, with marginalized youth fighting these injustices.

The series maintains the established racial identities of its lead characters from the comics, featuring a diverse cast. Its narrative prominently explores themes of racial injustice, police brutality, and class disparity, positioning these social critiques as central to the protagonists' journeys and the overarching plot.

Secondary

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger features LGBTQ+ characters, including Duane Porter, a gay mentor to Tyrone, and a lesbian couple, Lia and Mina. Their identities are depicted with dignity and complexity, integrated naturally into the narrative without being a source of conflict or negative stereotypes. The show's portrayal is affirming, normalizing queer identities within its diverse cast.

The series consistently portrays St. Augustine's Church as a vital community hub, offering sanctuary, support, and a base for social justice initiatives. While individual characters grapple with their faith and personal failings, the institution and the faith itself are depicted as sources of strength and moral guidance.

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The show's narrative is centered on its two main protagonists and their journey, with no depiction of transgender identity or related issues.

Female characters like Tandy Bowen (Dagger) primarily rely on their superpowers for combat victories. Brigid O'Reilly, as a human police officer, engages in confrontations but does not achieve clear physical combat victories against multiple male opponents through skill or strength alone. No scenes depict a female character winning close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents without relying on superpowers or firearms.

The show adapts the Marvel Comics characters Cloak (Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (Tandy Bowen), along with supporting characters like Brigid O'Reilly and Father Delgado. All main and significant legacy characters retain their established genders from the source material.

The main characters, Cloak (Tyrone Johnson) and Dagger (Tandy Bowen), are portrayed by actors whose races align with their established comic book depictions (Black and white, respectively). No significant race swaps of canonically established characters are present.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.9

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.6
The Movie Database logo
7.1

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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