7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Speechless (2016)
Speechless (2016)
Overview
Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with special needs. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves and searches for just the right person to give JJ his “voice.”
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with special needs. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves and searches for just the right person to give JJ his “voice.”
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict and its resolution are deeply personal and apolitical, focusing on universal themes of self-discovery and overcoming adversity rather than societal or political issues.
The series showcases visible diversity, particularly through the authentic casting of its lead character with a disability. Its narrative is explicitly and strongly focused on disability inclusion, actively critiquing societal barriers and advocating for greater accessibility and acceptance.
Secondary
Speechless features Brenda, Kenneth's sister, as an openly lesbian character. Her portrayal is positive, depicting her as a confident and successful individual whose sexuality is a normal aspect of her identity. The show handles the family's initial comedic misunderstanding with quick acceptance and respect, affirming LGBTQ+ lives without resorting to stereotypes or negativity.
The show 'Speechless' focuses on the DiMeo family and their experiences with a son who has cerebral palsy. There are no discernible transsexual characters or themes present in the series' storyline or character arcs, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its portrayal.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "Speechless" is an original series that premiered in 2016. It does not adapt pre-existing source material or feature characters established in prior works or history. Therefore, no characters exist whose gender could have been swapped from a prior canonical depiction.
Speechless is an original television series that premiered in 2016. It does not adapt any prior source material with established characters or depict historical figures. All characters were created specifically for this show, therefore no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.0
Critic Ratings
N/A
7.9
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