7.2
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The Proud Family (2001)
The Proud Family (2001)
Overview
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than life situations filled with hi-jinks, hilarity and heart. Her quest to balance her home, school and social lives are further complicated by friends like the sassy Dijonay, Penny's nemesis LaCienega Boulevardez, her loving, if not over-protective parents and her hip-to-the-groove-granny, Suga Mama.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Islam: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.2
Overview
Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of teen-dom. Penny's every encounter inevitably spirals into bigger than life situations filled with hi-jinks, hilarity and heart. Her quest to balance her home, school and social lives are further complicated by friends like the sassy Dijonay, Penny's nemesis LaCienega Boulevardez, her loving, if not over-protective parents and her hip-to-the-groove-granny, Suga Mama.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series consistently explores themes of racial identity, social justice, and inequality through the lens of an African-American family, promoting solutions rooted in empathy, self-acceptance, and community support, which align with progressive values.
The animated series 'The Proud Family' demonstrates significant diversity through its intentional casting of a predominantly Black main family and supporting characters. Its narrative is deeply rooted in exploring and celebrating African American culture and experiences, making DEI themes central to its storytelling and offering a prominent alternative perspective to mainstream media.
Secondary
The Proud Family, particularly its revival 'Louder and Prouder,' offers a positive and affirming portrayal of LGBTQ+ characters. It features openly gay and gender non-conforming characters like Michael Collins, and families with two gay fathers, all depicted with dignity and agency, promoting themes of acceptance and diversity.
The show frequently depicts characters, particularly Suga Mama, engaging in church activities, referencing God, and celebrating Christian holidays like Christmas. These portrayals are generally presented as positive aspects of community and family life, without critical narrative commentary.
The show includes Muslim characters, such as Sticky Webb's family, who are depicted celebrating Eid al-Fitr and practicing their faith. These portrayals are presented with respect and aim to showcase the diversity of the community in a positive light.
The series features Jewish characters, most notably the Gross family, who are shown celebrating holidays like Hanukkah and are integrated respectfully into the diverse community. The depiction is affirming, highlighting cultural and familial traditions.
The original animated series 'The Proud Family' does not include any explicit transsexual characters or themes. The narrative focuses on the experiences of the Proud family and their friends, without delving into gender identity beyond cisgender portrayals.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Proud Family (2001–2005) is an original animated series. All characters were created for this specific show, meaning there are no pre-existing canonical or historical figures whose gender could have been altered from prior portrayals or source material.
The Proud Family is an original animated series, not an adaptation or reboot of pre-existing material. All characters were created for this specific show, establishing their race within its original production. Therefore, no characters were race-swapped from prior canonical or historical depictions.
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