8.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Megas XLR (2004)
Megas XLR (2004)
Overview
Megas XLR is a series about an overweight couch potato named Coop who stumbles across a giant robot in a junkyard. He soon discovers that the robot was sent from the future when a woman named Kiva returns to the past to claim what is rightfully hers, though Coop made so many modification to the machine so he's the only one who can fully operate it. Things also heat up when Coop learns that an alien race called the Glorft are also after his MEGAS robot, so he teams up with Kiva and his best friend Jamie to fight them off, though mostly so he can keep his new toy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.2
Overview
Megas XLR is a series about an overweight couch potato named Coop who stumbles across a giant robot in a junkyard. He soon discovers that the robot was sent from the future when a woman named Kiva returns to the past to claim what is rightfully hers, though Coop made so many modification to the machine so he's the only one who can fully operate it. Things also heat up when Coop learns that an alien race called the Glorft are also after his MEGAS robot, so he teams up with Kiva and his best friend Jamie to fight them off, though mostly so he can keep his new toy.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Megas XLR is a sci-fi action-comedy primarily focused on parodying mecha anime tropes. Its core conflicts and solutions are driven by comedic individualistic heroism and slapstick destruction, lacking any explicit promotion or critique of specific political ideologies.
The animated series features primarily traditional character representation without explicit race or gender swaps of roles. Its narrative focuses on action and comedy, with no critical portrayal of traditional identities or explicit DEI themes central to the story.
Secondary
The show features Kiva Andru, a highly skilled martial artist, who consistently engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male alien soldiers and other male opponents.
Megas XLR is an animated action-comedy series primarily focused on giant robots, aliens, and comedic sci-fi scenarios. The series does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, resulting in no depiction of queer identity within its narrative.
Megas XLR is an animated action-comedy series that does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or explore related themes. The narrative focuses on sci-fi action and humor, with no elements pertaining to gender identity or transition present in its storylines or character development.
Megas XLR is an original animated series; its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender identities from source material or previous installments to be swapped from.
Megas XLR is an original animated series that premiered in 2004. Its characters were created for this specific show, establishing their initial canonical depiction. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters were adapted with a different established race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.2
8.2
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