The Bad Guys
2022
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The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday
Representation Score
5.6/10
Fair
2023
TV-Y7Director
Bret Haaland
Runtime
26 minutes
Average Rating
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The film disrupts typical holiday clichés by centering its narrative on an ensemble of outcasts. It shifts the focus from traditional societal figures to a group outside the norm. However, the representation remains somewhat superficial. While the use of animal characters creates a multicultural feel, the lack of specific details about LGBTQ+ identities or disability keeps the score moderate. Ultimately, the special redefines communal spirit through the eyes of social outsiders.
Category Breakdown
Does The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday have LGBTQ+ representation?
The story focuses on the ensemble's shared mission without featuring any LGBTQ+ characters or non-straight relationships.
How does The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday portray gender?
Female characters in the film demonstrate strong roles and intellectual equality with their male counterparts, challenging traditional gender expectations.
How racially and ethnically diverse is The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday?
Anthropomorphic animals act as a symbolic tool for diversity, allowing for a multicultural cast without relying on human racial stereotypes.
How does The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday represent religion and culture?
The film highlights the ability to act of a underrepresented group by focusing on outlaws restoring a lost spirit during a holiday narrative.
Does The Bad Guys: A Very Bad Holiday include disability representation?
There is no indication of the portrayal of physical or neurodivergent disabilities in the available story details.
Present on Screen
- Uses animal characters to create a diverse, multicultural cast.
- Centers the story on underrepresented outlaws, subverting traditional holiday narratives.
- Reimagines communal spirit through the lens of social deviants.
Limited or Absent
- Does not explicitly represent LGBTQ+ identities or non-straight relationships.
- Does not depict physical or neurodivergent disabilities.
- Could benefit from more detailed exploration of gender dynamics.
Official Synopsis
To keep their annual Holiday Heist-tacular afloat, Mr. Wolf and his crew of animal outlaws will have to restore the whole city's Christmas spirit — fast!
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