7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
ted (2024)
ted (2024)
Overview
It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Negative
Viewer Rating
7.1
Overview
It's 1993 and Ted the bear's moment of fame has passed, leaving him living with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, who lives in a working-class Boston home with his parents and cousin. Ted may not be the best influence on John, but when it comes right down to it, he's willing to go out on a limb to help his friend and his family.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The series maintains a neutral stance by employing broad, irreverent satire that mocks both social and political norms without explicitly endorsing any particular ideology or party. Its humor targets the absurdities of all sides, reflecting a general cynicism rather than a specific partisan alignment.
The series features visible diversity within its cast, but there is no indication of explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on comedic and nostalgic storytelling, without a clear emphasis on DEI themes or critical portrayals of traditional identities.
Secondary
The 2024 series *Ted* provides a positive portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters, primarily through Blaire Bennett, a confident and nuanced queer individual whose fluid sexuality is accepted without issue. The show avoids stereotypes and, despite its edgy humor, actively critiques insensitive remarks, fostering an inclusive and respectful narrative.
The show employs provocative humor targeting Christian themes and figures, including a subplot where a character believes he might be Jesus. This comedic approach often comes across as irreverent and potentially disrespectful, rather than affirming or nuanced, validating a comedic stance at the faith's expense.
The *Ted* (2024) series does not feature transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story centers on the friendship between John Bennett and Ted, focusing on comedic adult life challenges without addressing transgender topics or representation in its storyline or character development.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2024 'Ted' series features characters whose on-screen gender aligns with their established canonical gender from source material. No characters, including Blaire Bennett, have a gender portrayal that diverges from their original depiction, thus not meeting the criteria for a gender swap.
The series maintains the established race for returning characters like John and Matty. Susan Bennett's casting involves an ethnic shift from the original films, but the provided information does not indicate a change in her broader racial category, aligning with the exclusion criteria. New characters are not considered for race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.9
7.9
Critic Ratings
7.4
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