7.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Pelswick (2000)
Pelswick (2000)
Overview
Pelswick is an animated television series produced by Nelvana for CBC Television in Canada and the Nickelodeon cable channel in the United States. The series is about a teenage boy who uses a wheelchair, emphasized how he lived a normal life and was based on the books created by John Callahan. It aired during Nick on CBS on September 14, 2002, then ended in November the same year.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.4
Overview
Pelswick is an animated television series produced by Nelvana for CBC Television in Canada and the Nickelodeon cable channel in the United States. The series is about a teenage boy who uses a wheelchair, emphasized how he lived a normal life and was based on the books created by John Callahan. It aired during Nick on CBS on September 14, 2002, then ended in November the same year.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Prime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The show's left-leaning bias stems from its central focus on the challenges faced by a disabled individual within an often-insensitive society, coupled with its satirical critique of societal hypocrisy and consumerism, aligning with progressive values.
The animated series features visible diversity, particularly through its central character who uses a wheelchair, but does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. The narrative offers social satire and critiques societal norms, but it does not explicitly portray traditional identities negatively or center a strong DEI critique.
Secondary
The show frequently employs satire to critique the hypocrisy, rigidity, and superficiality observed in organized religious institutions and some of their adherents. Through consistent comedic portrayal, the narrative reinforces a problematic view of these aspects without offering significant positive counter-narratives of the faith itself.
The animated series "Pelswick" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the experiences of a teenager with a disability and typical adolescent challenges, without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The animated series "Pelswick" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the experiences of a disabled teenager and his friends, without engaging with transgender identity or related issues. Therefore, the film's net impact on this specific aspect is N/A.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Pelswick is an original animated series created for television. Its characters are new creations for the show, not adaptations of pre-existing canonical figures or historical individuals. Therefore, no gender swaps occurred.
Pelswick is an original animated series from 2000. It is not an adaptation of a prior work with established character races, nor does it feature historical figures or legacy characters from previous installments. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.8
8.0
Critic Ratings
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