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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)

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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)

Overview

After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization known as Monarch.


Starring Cast


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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Neutral

Viewer Rating
7.5

Overview

After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization known as Monarch.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Apple TV logoApple TV
Peacock logoPeacock
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The film's dominant themes consistently align with progressive values, primarily through its critiques of bureaucratic corruption and the military-industrial complex, its emphasis on environmental responsibility, and its advocacy for cultural diversity and social justice.

The movie demonstrates significant DEI through its diverse casting, including prominent Asian actors and the introduction of LGBTQ+ characters, marking a progressive step for the franchise. The narrative further explores cultural dualities and intersectional themes, adding depth and complexity to its storytelling.

Secondary

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters offers a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Cate Randa and her relationship with May. The representation is normalized, meaningful, and integrated naturally into the show's human drama, contributing to character depth and attracting a sapphic fanbase without sensationalism.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters includes transsexual characters, portraying them respectfully and matter-of-factly. Their identities are normalized and integrated into the narrative without sensationalism or stereotyping. While present, their representation is minor and not central to the plot, avoiding deep exploration of identity issues. The overall impact is neutral, neither strongly affirming nor denigrating.

The series primarily focuses on monster encounters and human survival, with no documented instances of female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male human opponents. Female characters are involved in escaping monster threats, not direct physical altercations with men.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters features original characters, such as Cate Randa, who are consistently portrayed with their established identities. For returning characters from the MonsterVerse, there is no evidence of their on-screen gender differing from their canonical portrayals. The series does not depict any character with a gender different from their original canonical or historical gender.

The provided information indicates that characters with established racial backgrounds were cast authentically. For characters whose race was not explicitly defined in prior canon, casting choices introduced diversity without altering a pre-existing racial identity.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.5

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.0
The Movie Database logo
7.7

Critic Ratings

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8.7
Metacritic logo
6.8

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