7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Batman (2004)
The Batman (2004)
Overview
A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
A young billionaire Bruce Wayne fights crime and evil as the mysterious vigilante, The Batman.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central conflict critiques deep-seated systemic corruption and class inequality, with its solution emphasizing the need for collective hope and community rebuilding to overcome societal decay, aligning with left-leaning themes.
The movie demonstrates significant DEI through the explicit recasting of traditionally white roles with minority actors, such as Catwoman and Commissioner Gordon. However, the narrative does not explicitly critique or negatively portray traditional identities, focusing instead on themes of corruption and justice within its setting.
Secondary
The show features female characters like Batgirl and Catwoman who are depicted as highly skilled in physical combat. They repeatedly engage in and win hand-to-hand fights against multiple male opponents, demonstrating their prowess through martial arts and agility.
The animated series 'The Batman' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no specific portrayal to evaluate based on the provided rubric.
The animated series "The Batman" (2004-2008) does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on Batman's crime-fighting activities and his rogues' gallery, without exploring LGBTQ+ identities.
The animated series "The Batman" (2004) features established DC Comics characters who maintain their canonical genders from previous iterations and source material. No major or legacy characters were portrayed with a different gender.
The animated series "The Batman" (2004) adapts established DC Comics characters. A review of major and legacy characters reveals no instances where a character's race deviates from their canonical or widely established portrayal in the source material.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
8.0
Critic Ratings
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