5.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Son of a Donkey (2025)
Son of a Donkey (2025)
Overview
Australian comedy series about Theo, who leaves home for independence but navigates adult challenges including fines, family issues, and scams alongside friend Johnny on a chaotic road trip. Stars and created by Theodore Saidden as Theo and Nathan Saidden as Johnny, who also direct and produce for Netflix.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Family Values: Leans Progressive
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.4
Overview
Australian comedy series about Theo, who leaves home for independence but navigates adult challenges including fines, family issues, and scams alongside friend Johnny on a chaotic road trip. Stars and created by Theodore Saidden as Theo and Nathan Saidden as Johnny, who also direct and produce for Netflix.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series satirizes misogynistic online communities like the manosphere and figures such as Jordan Peterson, alongside conspiracy theorists, through absurd comedic scenarios. This critique of right-wing ideologies, combined with commentary on corporate drudgery and migrant family dynamics, establishes a left-leaning perspective.
The series centers a diverse cast with leads of Egyptian-Greek heritage in roles depicting immigrant family life. Wog humour subtly addresses cultural differences and ethnic experiences in Australia. Traditional identities face indirect contrasts through family chaos but lack explicit negative framing.
Secondary
The series portrays a dysfunctional nuclear family marked by an irresponsible father, strained marriage, and confrontational parenting. Traditional norms face satire through chaos and divorce considerations, though family bonds ultimately hold value.
The show portrays a Lebanese-Australian Muslim family with nuance, integrating their faith into daily life and using comedy to subvert stereotypes while addressing discrimination sympathetically.
The series contains no LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
The series contains no identifiable transgender characters or themes. Family dynamics and adulting struggles drive the narrative without addressing transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Son of a Donkey is an original Australian comedy series created by the Saidden brothers, drawing from their YouTube sketches. Characters like Theo and Johnny are portrayed by male actors consistent with prior depictions, with no evidence of gender swaps from source material.
Son of a Donkey is an original comedy series with no adaptations from prior source material or historical figures, featuring new characters without established racial baselines. No instances of race swaps occur.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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6.0
4.8
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