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My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip

Name: My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip
Director: Timothy Cahill
Released: 2007
Duration: 45 min

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Representation Score

1.2/10

Minimal

2007

TV-Y7

Director

Timothy Cahill

Runtime

45 minutes

Average Rating

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New Showbiz Analysis

The special centers on a school field trip gone wrong, with boys leading the survival effort while girls occupy peripheral roles. This gender imbalance keeps the score modest. The animal cast sidesteps human racial representation entirely, though voice talent diversity is noted. Adult incompetence pushes kids into leadership, offering a mild challenge to traditional authority. Yet the narrative avoids deeper cultural or identity themes. LGBTQ+ and disability representation are absent, limiting inclusivity. Overall, the film prioritizes slapstick and basic teamwork lessons over meaningful diversity. Its species-based world and conventional gender roles result in a low overall score.

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Category Breakdown

Does My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters or same-sex relationships appear in this animated special. The humor focuses on slapstick and school life without addressing sexual orientation.

How does My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip portray gender?

Limited

Male characters like Jake and Adam drive the main action. Female characters appear in supporting roles, often defined by school crushes or social dynamics rather than leadership.

How racially and ethnically diverse is My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip?

Limited

The cast consists of anthropomorphic animals and one human, so human race is not a narrative focus. Voice actors are diverse, but the species-based world does not explore racial themes or representation.

How does My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip represent religion and culture?

Fair

Adult authority figures are portrayed as incompetent or absent, forcing children to solve problems themselves. The story rewards cooperation and friendship over strict obedience to rules or traditional hierarchies.

Does My Gym Partner's a Monkey: The Big Field Trip include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters with physical or mental disabilities are shown or identified in the plot. Disability is not used as a plot device or theme in this film.

Present on Screen

Children take charge and solve problems when adults fail.
Focuses on teamwork and friendship across different species.

Limited or Absent

Female characters lack central roles or narrative power.
No LGBTQ+ or disability representation is present.

Official Synopsis

Adam goes on the annual field trip when joining the school band. The trip is usually an experience, but this year, the tour bus crashes into the city's woods and its all because of Adam and his piccolo. They are now lost and they try to survive.

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