6.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Saved by the Bell (2020)
Saved by the Bell (2020)
Overview
When California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many low-income high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the highest performing schools in the state – including Bayside High. The influx of new students gives the over privileged Bayside kids a much needed and hilarious dose of reality.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
6.5
Overview
When California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many low-income high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the highest performing schools in the state – including Bayside High. The influx of new students gives the over privileged Bayside kids a much needed and hilarious dose of reality.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series' central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by framing its core conflict around systemic class disparity and educational inequality, while consistently championing diversity, inclusion, and social justice as solutions.
The 2020 'Saved by the Bell' reboot features intentional diverse casting, including prominent roles for Latina and transgender characters. Its narrative explicitly explores themes of class, privilege, and identity, often critiquing traditional perspectives and making DEI central to its storytelling.
Secondary
The 'Saved by the Bell' reboot features Lexi, a prominent transgender character portrayed with dignity, complexity, and agency. Her storyline explores her identity and past experiences in an affirming way, positioning her as a confident and respected individual who advocates for herself and others, resulting in a net positive portrayal.
Saved by the Bell (2020) offers a primarily positive portrayal of transsexual characters through Lexi, a confident and popular student. Her trans identity is respectfully acknowledged and integrated into her multi-faceted character arc, showcasing her agency and complexity. The show consistently affirms her worth, with the narrative generally presenting supportive reactions from peers and addressing misunderstandings empathetically.
The series portrays Judaism through the character of Lexi Haddad-DeFabrizio, whose bat mitzvah is a central plot point. The narrative treats the religious and cultural significance of the event with respect and affirmation, highlighting its importance to Lexi's identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2020 series features original legacy characters reprising their roles with consistent genders. New main characters introduced are original to this installment and are not gender-swapped versions of pre-existing characters from the original series.
The 2020 series features new characters, which are excluded from the definition. Legacy characters from the original series who appear are portrayed by their original actors, maintaining their established races.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.7
6.8
Critic Ratings
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7.1
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