Made first for young men 1
Dave the Barbarian's audience scores lean most toward young men at 100 of 100 1. Its overall reach is rated targeted — targeted reach aimed at a specific demographic segment 2. Relative to the expected cast make-up for its production origin, on-screen representation registers below the baseline for White and Asian 3. On content balance it reads entertainment-first at 0 of 100, weighting storytelling over explicit messaging 4.
- 1Audience scoreyoung men 100 of 100 is the top quadrant.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 2ReachAudience breadth rated targeted.WhatSphere audience model, score_version 1
- 3RepresentationRepresentation vs production-origin baseline: White 19, Asian 31.WhatSphere representation model, score_version 1
- 4Content balanceContent balance entertainment-first at 0 of 100.WhatSphere content-balance model, score_version 1
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Synopsis
This animated comedy series is set in the Middle Ages and follows the title character, Dave, in his comedic adventures with his family (his sisters, Candy and Fang) as they protect themselves and their family from a world of oddball foes. Dave himself combines strength with an appreciation of the finer things in life, including origami, bird watching, and even gourmet cooking.
Age: 10 — strongly youth-oriented
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Advocacy Over Time in Animation
The average advocacy score of Animation titles by release year, with this title marked. Higher is more advocacy-driven.
| Year | Average advocacy | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 0 | 2 |
| 1952 | 0 | 2 |
| 1957 | 0 | 2 |
| 1967 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1977 | 0 | 3 |
| 1978 | 0 | 3 |
| 1979 | 0 | 2 |
| 1981 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 4 |
| 1984 | 0 | 2 |
| 1985 | 0 | 2 |
| 1986 | 0 | 12 |
| 1987 | 0 | 4 |
| 1988 | 2 | 7 |
| 1989 | 4 | 4 |
| 1990 | 0 | 3 |
| 1991 | 0 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 4 |
| 1997 | 3 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 13 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 2 | 12 |
| 2005 | 2 | 9 |
| 2006 | 0 | 13 |
| 2007 | 0 | 11 |
| 2008 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 2 | 6 |
| 2011 | 0 | 4 |
| 2012 | 1 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 11 |
| 2014 | 4 | 6 |
| 2015 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016 | 4 | 6 |
| 2017 | 2 | 6 |
| 2018 | 5 | 7 |
| 2019 | 4 | 9 |
| 2020 | 4 | 8 |
| 2021 | 6 | 9 |
| 2022 | 7 | 11 |
| 2023 | 20 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 9 |
| 2026 | 0 | 4 |
| This title (2004) | 0 | 1 |
● This title (2004): advocacy 0 · explore Animation →
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