Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Family  •  2015-2019  •  11 min  •  Older Kids (7+)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015-2019)

Star vs. the Forces of Evil poster

Star vs. the Forces of Evil (2015-2019)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes

Viewer Rating
8.1

Overview

Intergalactic warrior Star Butterfly arrives on Earth to live with the Diaz family. She continues to battle villains throughout the universe and high school, mainly to protect her extremely powerful wand, an object that still confuses her.


Starring Cast

Eden Sher  •   Adam McArthur  •   Grey DeLisle


Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Progressive

Primary

Political: Strong Left
Confidence: High

The series' central thesis explicitly promotes progressive ideology by critiquing and ultimately dismantling an oppressive, colonial monarchy built on historical lies, championing systemic change, interspecies equality, and the challenging of traditional power structures.

Diversity: Moderate
Confidence: High

The animated series features a diverse ensemble of original characters, including prominent non-white roles, without explicitly recasting traditionally white characters. Its narrative subtly addresses themes of prejudice and challenges to established power structures, but it does not explicitly frame traditional identities in a negative light.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Positive
Confidence: High

Star vs. the Forces of Evil features several instances of LGBTQ+ representation, including background same-sex couples and a prominent character, Jackie Lynn Thomas, shown in a same-sex relationship. These depictions contribute to a normalizing and affirming portrayal of queer identities within the show's universe.

Female Combat: Yes
Confidence: High

The show features female characters who engage in and win close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents. These victories involve hand-to-hand combat and the use of melee weapons, demonstrating their combat prowess against various adversaries.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: High

The animated series "Star vs. the Forces of Evil" does not feature any explicitly identified transsexual characters or themes. While the show explores gender non-conformity and challenges traditional gender roles in some instances, these elements do not directly address transsexual identity as defined by the rubric.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

Star vs. the Forces of Evil is an original animated series. All characters were created for the show, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical characters whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

As an original animated series, "Star vs. the Forces of Evil" does not adapt pre-existing characters from prior source material or history. Therefore, no characters could have been established as one race and then portrayed as another.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

8.1

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.9
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8.4

Critic Ratings

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N/A
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N/A

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