8.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Untamed (2019)
The Untamed (2019)
Overview
In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
8.6
Overview
In a magical world of inter-clan rivalry, two soulmates face treacherous schemes and uncover a dark mystery linked to a tragic event in the past.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The film's central narrative critiques institutional corruption and champions the defense of marginalized individuals against societal prejudice and abuse of power, aligning its dominant themes with progressive values.
The movie features an entirely East Asian cast, consistent with its Chinese cultural origin and setting, and does not involve recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative focuses on themes of justice and loyalty within a fantasy world, without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or incorporating Western-centric DEI themes.
Secondary
The Untamed, while constrained by censorship from explicitly depicting a same-sex romance, centers its narrative on the profound and unwavering bond between its two male protagonists. Their relationship is portrayed with dignity, complexity, and mutual devotion, serving as the emotional core and driving force of the story. The series implicitly affirms the worth of their deep connection, despite external obstacles, making its net impact primarily positive for its portrayal of a non-heteronormative central relationship.
The series features Yu Ziyuan, a powerful cultivator, who engages in and wins close-quarters physical fights against multiple male opponents using her spiritual whip, Zidian, demonstrating her combat skill.
The film 'The Untamed' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative centers on a fantasy wuxia plot and the bond between its two male protagonists, Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, within a cultivation world. Therefore, the film's portrayal of transsexual characters and themes is not applicable, as they are absent from the story.
The Untamed is an adaptation of the novel Mo Dao Zu Shi. All major characters, including the protagonists Wei Wuxian and Lan Wangji, retain their original genders from the source material, with no instances of gender swapping.
The Untamed is a Chinese series based on a Chinese novel, featuring an entirely East Asian cast portraying characters who are canonically East Asian. There are no instances where a character's race deviates from their established source material or historical context.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
8.7
8.5
Critic Ratings
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