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On My Block (2018)

On My Block poster

On My Block (2018)

Overview

In a rough Los Angeles neighborhood, four smart, funny and streetwise teens find their lifelong friendship tested as they begin high school.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

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Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

In a rough Los Angeles neighborhood, four smart, funny and streetwise teens find their lifelong friendship tested as they begin high school.


Starring Cast


Where to watch

Netflix logoNetflix
Powered byJustWatch

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

The show's dominant themes align with progressive values by empathetically portraying youth navigating systemic challenges like gang violence and poverty in a marginalized community, highlighting the impact of external factors on their lives.

The series features a predominantly Black and Latino main cast, intentionally centering their experiences and cultural identities. Its narrative explicitly explores the challenges and realities faced by these marginalized communities, making DEI themes central to the storytelling.

Secondary

On My Block features a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes through the character of Isabel, a trans woman, and her relationship with Oscar 'Spooky' Diaz. The narrative depicts Isabel with dignity and agency, and her romance with Spooky is handled with respect, affirming the worth of trans lives and love within the story.

The film 'On My Block' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative primarily focuses on the experiences of a group of teenagers navigating high school, friendships, and life in their neighborhood, without incorporating transsexual identities into its core storylines or character arcs.

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

On My Block is an original series that premiered in 2018. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical gender establishments that were altered.

On My Block is an original series that premiered in 2018. It is not an adaptation of pre-existing material, nor does it feature historical figures. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there is no prior canon to establish a different race for any character.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

IMDB logo
7.8
The Movie Database logo
8.3

Critic Ratings

Rotten Tomatoes logo
9.3
Metacritic logo
6.9

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