5.5
Viewer Rating
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Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (2009)
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns (2009)
Overview
In this spinoff from "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," Downtown Leroy Brown tries to fulfill his father's dying wish by transforming a dilapidated house into a retirement home: Brown Meadows, which happens to be located next door to a rowdy fraternity house. Helping Leroy keep the facility's quirky residents in line are his daughter, Cora; his nephew, Will, a doctor, and Will's wife, Sasha, a nurse; social worker Carmen Martinez; and Jesus Hernandez, a maintenance engineer who is studying to be a lawyer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloRating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
5.5
Overview
In this spinoff from "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," Downtown Leroy Brown tries to fulfill his father's dying wish by transforming a dilapidated house into a retirement home: Brown Meadows, which happens to be located next door to a rowdy fraternity house. Helping Leroy keep the facility's quirky residents in line are his daughter, Cora; his nephew, Will, a doctor, and Will's wife, Sasha, a nurse; social worker Carmen Martinez; and Jesus Hernandez, a maintenance engineer who is studying to be a lawyer.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
PhiloDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film champions traditional family structures, faith, and community as the primary solutions to personal and societal challenges, aligning its dominant themes with conservative values.
The movie features a predominantly Black cast, showcasing clear diversity without explicitly recasting traditionally white roles. Its narrative centers on themes of family, faith, and community within the Black experience, maintaining a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities.
Secondary
The TV show 'Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns' features Will, a recurring gay character, portrayed as successful and stable. While some initial family discomfort is present, the narrative generally promotes acceptance and understanding of his LGBTQ+ identity, framing obstacles as external rather than inherent to his character.
The film consistently portrays Christianity as a positive force, emphasizing its role in providing strength, community, and moral guidance for characters facing adversity. The narrative affirms Christian values of faith, forgiveness, and family, presenting the church as a vital support system.
Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns does not include any identifiable transsexual characters or storylines. The series primarily focuses on the comedic and dramatic experiences of the Brown family, with no narrative elements related to transgender identity or themes.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The television series is a spin-off of a film and stage play, maintaining the established genders of its core characters, such as Mr. Brown and Cora. No characters canonically established as one gender in prior iterations are portrayed as a different gender in the show.
The television series is a continuation of the film and stage play, maintaining the established racial identities of its characters. No characters canonically or previously established as one race are portrayed as a different race.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
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3.8
7.2
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