5.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Powers (2015)
Powers (2015)
Overview
Two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, are assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as “Powers.” Set amidst today’s paparazzi culture, Powers asks the questions, what if the world was full of superheroes who aren't actually heroic at all? What if all that power was just one more excuse for mischief, mayhem, murder, and endorsement deals?
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
5.8
Overview
Two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, are assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, referred to as “Powers.” Set amidst today’s paparazzi culture, Powers asks the questions, what if the world was full of superheroes who aren't actually heroic at all? What if all that power was just one more excuse for mischief, mayhem, murder, and endorsement deals?
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series explores the complex societal impact of superpowers, presenting moral ambiguities and critiquing both individual abuses of power and systemic discrimination without explicitly championing a specific left or right-leaning ideological solution, thus maintaining a neutral stance.
The series demonstrates significant DEI primarily through its casting, notably by explicitly recasting a traditionally white comic book character with a Black actress. The narrative, while exploring complex societal themes within a superhero context, does not center on explicit critiques of traditional identities.
Secondary
Deena Pilgrim, a main character depicted as white in the original comic book series, is portrayed by a Black actress in the 2015 television adaptation, constituting a race swap.
The TV series 'Powers' does not include explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its two-season run. While the source comic features a bisexual protagonist, this aspect was not depicted in the show, resulting in no identifiable LGBTQ+ representation.
The TV series 'Powers' does not feature any identifiable transgender characters or themes. Its narrative centers on detectives investigating crimes involving superpowered individuals, with no exploration of transsexual identities or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The main characters in the 'Powers' television series, such as Christian Walker, Deena Pilgrim, and RetroGirl, maintain the same gender as their established comic book counterparts. No significant gender swaps of canonical characters were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.6
6.6
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4.8
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