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Clash of the Thundermans

Name: Clash of the Thundermans
Director: Trevor Kirschner
Released: 2026
Duration: 72 min

Representation Score

3.7/10

Limited

2026

Director

Trevor Kirschner

Runtime

72 minutes

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New Showbiz Analysis

The narrative centers on a superhero family split by a new power, with no queer or disabled characters present. Gender dynamics show women in leadership roles but men dominating physical action. Racial diversity is limited to the Latino parents, who lack specific cultural depth. The story reinforces traditional family bonds and institutional loyalty without questioning these structures.

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Category Breakdown

Does Clash of the Thundermans have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

No LGBTQ+ characters, same-sex romance, or queer identities appear in the cast, plot, or dialogue. The family unit consists exclusively of heterosexual pairings and parent-child bonds.

How does Clash of the Thundermans portray gender?

Fair

Phoebe serves as a competent co-captain and potential leader, yet male characters dominate the physical action. Hank’s incompetence is a recurring source of comedy, while Barb and Phoebe handle emotional labor and strategic planning.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Clash of the Thundermans?

Limited

The cast includes Rosa Blasi and Diego Velazquez, who play the family’s Latino parents. Their roles are standard family figures without specific cultural depth or narrative focus on their ethnicity.

How does Clash of the Thundermans represent religion and culture?

Limited

The film treats the nuclear family and superhero institutions as stable, positive anchors. Faith and patriotism are absent, while the Hero League is framed as a supportive bureaucratic structure rather than a corrupt system.

Does Clash of the Thundermans include disability representation?

Minimal

No characters display lasting physical, sensory, or cognitive impairments. Superpowers are framed as enhancements rather than disabilities, and no character is depicted with a stigmatized body type.

Present on Screen

Phoebe holds a high-ranking superhero title and makes executive decisions as a competent co-captain.
Latino parents Barb and Hank are central, active participants in the family’s superhero life.
Sibling dynamics drive the plot, with both twins sharing leadership responsibilities.

Limited or Absent

No LGBTQ+ characters or relationships are depicted in the family or supporting cast.
No characters with disabilities or neurodivergent traits are present in the narrative.
Racial diversity is limited to the parents, with no other ethnic representation in the ensemble.

Official Synopsis

When Chloe develops a destructive new superpower, the Hero League orders her to an elite boarding school for superheroes to learn control of her abilities. Faced with the prospect of sending Chloe away for years, the Thundermans split apart, with Phoebe, Barb and Billy taking her into hiding. Max, Hank, and Nora track their rogue family members, until the two factions face off against each other in a full-on battle for the Thundermans’ future.

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