8.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Fosters (2013)
The Fosters (2013)
Overview
Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Trans: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
8.0
Overview
Stef Foster, a dedicated police officer, and her partner Lena Adams, a school vice principal, have built a close-knit, loving family with Stef's biological son from a previous marriage, Brandon, and their adopted twins, Mariana and Jesus. Their lives are disrupted in unexpected ways when Lena meets Callie, a hardened teen with an abusive past who has spent her life in and out of foster homes. Lena and Stef welcome Callie and her brother, Jude, into their home thinking it's just for a few weeks, until a more permanent placement can be found. But life has something else in store for the Fosters.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The show's central premise and consistent thematic exploration explicitly promote progressive ideology by centering on a multi-ethnic, blended family with lesbian mothers and actively addressing social justice issues, systemic inequalities, and diverse family structures.
The series centers on a multi-ethnic family led by two lesbian mothers, raising a diverse group of biological, adopted, and foster children. Its narrative consistently explores themes of LGBTQ+ identity, racial diversity, and social issues within the foster care system, actively promoting inclusion and challenging conventional family structures.
Secondary
The Fosters prominently features a married lesbian couple as its protagonists, normalizing a queer-led household. It sensitively explores LGBTQ+ identities and relationships, including a significant storyline about a young gay character's coming out. The show consistently affirms the worth and dignity of its LGBTQ+ characters, portraying their lives with complexity and empathy.
The Fosters features Aaron Baker, a trans man, as a significant character and love interest. His portrayal is affirming, depicting him with dignity, complexity, and agency. The show sensitively explores his experiences, including dating and societal challenges, consistently framing obstacles as external. The narrative validates trans identity and relationships with empathy and respect.
The show portrays Christian characters grappling with traditional beliefs versus modern social issues, particularly LGBTQ+ acceptance. While initially showing conflict, the narrative consistently champions love and acceptance, depicting characters evolving their faith to be more inclusive and affirming, thereby critiquing bigotry rather than the faith itself.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Fosters is an original television series that introduced its own set of characters. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or previous installments from which characters' genders could have been established and then changed.
The Fosters is an original television series that premiered in 2013. Its characters were created for the show and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material, previous installments, or historical records. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
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7.9
7.5
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