7.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Survival of the Thickest (2023)
Survival of the Thickest (2023)
Overview
A comedy-drama following Mavis, a Black woman navigating single life and self-reinvention after the end of a long-term relationship. With her chosen family's support, she works to rebuild her independence and confidence while managing the pressures of societal expectations. Created by and starring Melanie Liburd, the series explores themes of resilience, friendship, and personal growth through humor and heart.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Viewer Rating
7.5
Overview
A comedy-drama following Mavis, a Black woman navigating single life and self-reinvention after the end of a long-term relationship. With her chosen family's support, she works to rebuild her independence and confidence while managing the pressures of societal expectations. Created by and starring Melanie Liburd, the series explores themes of resilience, friendship, and personal growth through humor and heart.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering the journey of a plus-size Black woman who embraces body positivity and self-acceptance while navigating societal expectations. It champions female empowerment and challenges conventional beauty standards through its narrative.
The series features intentional casting centered on a Black, plus-sized woman, making diversity a core element of its representation. The narrative explores themes of survival and self-discovery through her experiences, inherently engaging with and critiquing societal norms.
Secondary
The series champions alternative family structures and individual autonomy, normalizing sexual freedom and personal growth outside of traditional committed partnerships.
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There is not enough publicly available information for AI to assess this category for this movie.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Survival of the Thickest is an original series. The characters featured are new creations for this production, not adaptations of previously established figures from other media or historical records. Therefore, no instances of gender swapping are present.
Survival of the Thickest is a new series based on an essay collection. The characters are original creations for the show, not pre-existing figures with established racial identities from prior source material. No instances of race swapping are present.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.5
6.8
Critic Ratings
9.3
6.6
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