4.2
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
New Kids on the Block (1990)
New Kids on the Block (1990)
Overview
1980s–90s boy band New Kids on the Block comes to the small screen in this animated/live-action hybrid. The series focuses on the group's misadventures along with their managers, based on real-life manager Maurice Starr.
Starring Cast
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
4.2
Overview
1980s–90s boy band New Kids on the Block comes to the small screen in this animated/live-action hybrid. The series focuses on the group's misadventures along with their managers, based on real-life manager Maurice Starr.
Starring Cast
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
This film is a concert documentary focused entirely on the pop group New Kids on the Block, their music, and performances. It lacks any discernible political themes or messages, making it a neutral piece of entertainment.
The animated series 'New Kids on the Block' features a cast that directly reflects the real-life, all-white boy band, without intentional race or gender swaps. The narrative focuses on the band's adventures, presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive light, and does not incorporate explicit DEI themes.
Secondary
The animated series 'New Kids on the Block' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative centers exclusively on the fictionalized adventures of the boy band, resulting in no depiction of queer identity or related storylines.
The animated series "New Kids on the Block" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. As a typical Saturday morning cartoon from the early 1990s, its narrative focuses on the adventures of the boy band, without engaging with LGBTQ+ identities or issues.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The animated series is based on the real-life boy band New Kids on the Block, featuring animated versions of the five male band members. No established male members of the band are portrayed as a different gender in the show.
The animated series "New Kids on the Block" is based on the real-life boy band whose members are all white. The animated characters accurately reflect the race of the original band members, thus no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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4.4
4.0
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