8.5
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)
The Baby-Sitters Club (2020)
Overview
In this contemporary take on the beloved book series, five best friends launch a baby-sitting business that's big on fun and adventure.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Race Swap: Yes
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.5
Overview
In this contemporary take on the beloved book series, five best friends launch a baby-sitting business that's big on fun and adventure.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
NetflixDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its consistent promotion of diversity, inclusion, and empathy as solutions to social challenges, alongside female empowerment and community building.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit racial recasting of a traditionally white character and a narrative that strongly centers and promotes diverse perspectives and challenges traditional norms.
Secondary
The show features an affirming portrayal of an LGBTQ+ relationship through Dawn's mother dating a non-binary character, Alex. The depiction is respectful, normalizes the relationship, and integrates Alex positively into the narrative, reflecting the show's overall inclusive tone.
The Baby-Sitters Club features Jamie Newton, a young transgender boy, whose identity is portrayed with dignity and normalcy. The narrative frames his trans identity as an accepted aspect of his character, without it being a source of conflict or drama. This depiction is supportive and validating, contributing to a net positive portrayal.
The 2020 series adapts characters from the original book series. Mary Anne Spier, canonically white in the source material, is portrayed by a Black actress. Dawn Schafer, also canonically white, is portrayed by Latina actresses. These portrayals constitute race swaps.
Jewish characters and traditions, such as Hanukkah and a Bar Mitzvah, are depicted respectfully and integrated naturally into the narrative, highlighting cultural richness and community.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The 2020 series adapts the original book series, maintaining the established genders of all core and significant supporting characters. No character canonically established as one gender in the source material is portrayed as a different gender in the show.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.9
Critic Ratings
10.0
8.7