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Time Kid

Name: Time Kid
Director: Will Meugniot
Released: 2003
Duration: 74 min

Representation Score

5.0/10

Fair

2003

Director

Will Meugniot

Runtime

74 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

Time Kid follows a conventional storytelling pattern common in early 2000s family animation. The narrative structure revolves around a centralized, traditional family dynamic and a standard hero's journey. The film lacks diverse character development, focusing instead on a male-driven plot where female and disabled characters serve primarily as emotional catalysts or plot devices.

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Category Breakdown

Does Time Kid have LGBTQ+ representation?

Limited

This version of the story focuses on a traditional nuclear family unit and does not include any visible LGBTQ+ identities or narratives.

How does Time Kid portray gender?

Fair

The plot is driven by male characters, particularly the son and his father. The female character mainly serves as a catalyst through her absence and illness.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Time Kid?

Limited

The narrative lacks information about the racial or ethnic composition of the characters. It seems to follow a conventional Western framework typical of its era and source material.

How does Time Kid represent religion and culture?

Fair

The film uses a standard Western science-fiction framework centered around a hero's journey to restore a family. It does not critique social or religious institutions.

Does Time Kid include disability representation?

Limited

Illness serves as a plot device to trigger the time-travel mechanic. The narrative does not explore disability or characters with disabilities in a nuanced way.

Present on Screen

The story provides a clear, emotionally driven motivation for the protagonist's journey.
The science-fiction framework offers a structured, classic hero's journey suitable for family audiences.

Limited or Absent

The narrative relies on traditional gender roles, using female characters primarily as catalysts for male action.
There is a lack of diverse racial, ethnic, or LGBTQ+ representation within the character roster.
Disability and illness are treated as plot devices rather than nuanced character traits.

Official Synopsis

An adaptation of H.G Well's Time Machine for Nickleodon. Tom's scientist father, overwhelmed with grief over the loss of his wife, invents a time machine. He attempts to go in to the future to find a cure that he can take back in time to his wife, so that she might live. He never comes back, only his time machine. So Tom goes into the future to rescue his dad.

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