7.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Paper Girls (2022)
Paper Girls (2022)
Overview
It's the day after Halloween in 1988 when four young friends accidentally stumble into an intergalactic battle and find themselves inexplicably transported to the year 2019. When they come face-to-face with their adult selves, each girl discovers her own strengths as together they try to find a way back to the past while saving the world of the future.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.6
Overview
It's the day after Halloween in 1988 when four young friends accidentally stumble into an intergalactic battle and find themselves inexplicably transported to the year 2019. When they come face-to-face with their adult selves, each girl discovers her own strengths as together they try to find a way back to the past while saving the world of the future.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series leans left by portraying an oppressive, status-quo-maintaining authority (the Old Watch) as the primary antagonist, while championing characters who seek to challenge this system and prevent a future of war and environmental collapse.
The series features a diverse main cast, consistent with its source material, without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. The narrative centers on a sci-fi adventure and character development, rather than explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to the plot.
Secondary
Paper Girls features significant LGBTQ+ representation through its main characters, KJ and Erin. Their journeys of self-discovery regarding their sexuality are depicted with dignity, complexity, and empathy. The series portrays their queer identities as integral to their character arcs, ultimately presenting affirming and positive outcomes for their future selves.
The series 'Paper Girls' does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or themes in its storyline. Consequently, there is no depiction of transsexual identity to evaluate, resulting in a neutral impact on this specific aspect. For example, no character arc or plot point is dedicated to exploring transsexual experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2022 series "Paper Girls" is an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name. The main protagonists and other significant characters maintain their established genders from the original comic source material, with no instances of gender swapping.
The main characters in the 2022 series, including Erin, Mac, Tiffany, and KJ, are portrayed by actors whose races align with their established depictions in the original 'Paper Girls' comic book series.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.3
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