8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Please Like Me (2013)
Please Like Me (2013)
Overview
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Josh comes to the realization that he is homosexual. With the support of his now ex girlfriend Claire, and his best friend and house mate Tom, Josh must help his mother with her battle with depression and the rest of his family embrace his new found lifestyle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
After breaking up with his girlfriend, Josh comes to the realization that he is homosexual. With the support of his now ex girlfriend Claire, and his best friend and house mate Tom, Josh must help his mother with her battle with depression and the rest of his family embrace his new found lifestyle.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's dominant themes align with progressive values by normalizing LGBTQ+ relationships and candidly exploring mental health struggles, emphasizing empathy, vulnerability, and the importance of chosen family and support systems.
The series 'Please Like Me' demonstrates significant Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through its central focus on a gay protagonist and the explicit exploration of LGBTQ+ relationships and mental health. The narrative inherently challenges traditional societal norms by centering on non-heteronormative experiences.
Secondary
Please Like Me offers a nuanced and authentic portrayal of a young gay man's life, relationships, and mental health struggles. It depicts LGBTQ+ characters with dignity and complexity, integrating their identities into a broader narrative of everyday experiences and personal growth, resulting in a supportive and validating net impact.
The show portrays Aunt Peggy, a devout Catholic, with respect and depth, exploring her faith as a complex part of her identity and a source of both comfort and internal conflict, without ridiculing her beliefs.
Currently, there is not enough information available to assess the film's portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. No plot details or character descriptions related to transsexual identity were provided, preventing any evaluation of depiction tone or impact.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Please Like Me is an original television series, not an adaptation or reboot. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical gender to be swapped from.
Please Like Me is an original television series, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical depiction. All characters were created for the show, meaning there is no prior canonical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.5
7.6
Critic Ratings
10.0
8.2
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