6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Tin Man (2007)
Tin Man (2007)
Overview
Tin Man is a three-part American miniseries, a reimagining of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with added science fantasy elements. Produced by RHI Entertainment for the Sci-Fi Channel, It focuses on small-town waitress DG, who is pulled into a magical realm called the O.Z. (Outer Zone), ruled by the tyrannical sorceress Azkadellia. Together with her companions Glitch, Raw, and Cain, DG journeys to uncover her lost memories, find her true parents, and foil Azkadellia's plot to trap the O.Z. in eternal darkness.
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Neutral
Viewer Rating
6.3
Overview
Tin Man is a three-part American miniseries, a reimagining of the classic story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, with added science fantasy elements. Produced by RHI Entertainment for the Sci-Fi Channel, It focuses on small-town waitress DG, who is pulled into a magical realm called the O.Z. (Outer Zone), ruled by the tyrannical sorceress Azkadellia. Together with her companions Glitch, Raw, and Cain, DG journeys to uncover her lost memories, find her true parents, and foil Azkadellia's plot to trap the O.Z. in eternal darkness.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict involves a classic good versus evil narrative, where a tyrannical ruler is overthrown by a destined hero and her allies. The solution focuses on restoring balance and order, rather than promoting a specific partisan political ideology, leading to a neutral rating.
This re-imagining of 'The Wizard of Oz' features visible diversity in its casting, notably with a Native American actor in a key role. However, the narrative primarily focuses on a traditional fantasy adventure without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
The miniseries features implied queer elements, primarily through the antagonist Azkadellia's relationship with her assistant Zero and the queer-coded personality of the heroic character Glitch. These depictions are present but not central to the main narrative, and they neither strongly affirm nor denigrate LGBTQ+ identities.
The miniseries "Tin Man" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The story is a science fiction re-imagining of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," focusing on its established cast and plot without incorporating transgender-specific elements.
The show features female characters such as DG and Azkadellia. DG primarily relies on her wits and the assistance of her companions, while Azkadellia's power is magical. There are no clear instances where a female character is depicted as victorious in close-quarters physical combat against one or more male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts.
The miniseries re-imagines characters from 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,' but all direct analogues to established characters (e.g., Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man, Lion, Wizard) retain their original canonical gender. New characters, such as Azkadellia, are introduced, but they are not gender-swapped versions of existing ones.
The miniseries reimagines classic Oz characters, but the core human-equivalent roles, such as DG (Dorothy), Cain (Tin Man), and Glitch (Scarecrow), are portrayed by actors whose race aligns with the original characters' established depictions. No instances of a race swap were identified.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.0
6.7
Critic Ratings
N/A
5.3