The Mitchells vs. The Machines
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Title
The Mitchells vs. The Machines
Description
Katie is excited to go to film school and finally be among people who understand her. At the last minute, her Dad decides that he and the rest of her family should drive her to school. What she expects to be a typical cross-country family trip turns into an unexpected adventure when they must stop a looming robot apocalypse.
While Katie is explicitly queer in the film, she does not label herself. Netflix posted a video titled Katie Mitchell: A Protagonist of Our Time on their YouTube channel. In the interviews with the crew, including Katie's voice actress Abbi Jacobson, known for her comedic talents and work as a television writer, some consider Katie as 'gay,' while others describe her as 'queer.' Therefore, I will categorize her as both.
While Katie is explicitly queer in the film, she does not label herself. Netflix posted a video titled Katie Mitchell: A Protagonist of Our Time on their YouTube channel. In the interviews with the crew, including Katie's voice actress Abbi Jacobson, known for her comedic talents and work as a television writer, some consider Katie as 'gay,' while others describe her as 'queer.' Therefore, I will categorize her as both.
Source
Director: Michael Rianda
Co-Director: Jeff Rowe
Year: 2021
Country: United States
Gender and Sexuality: Lesbian, queer
Animation Style: Digital, live-action blending
Genre: Adventure, comedy, science fiction
Type: Explicit, implicit, feature
Can currently be watched on Netflix or YouTube: https://youtu.be/155DVqEjfMM
Co-Director: Jeff Rowe
Year: 2021
Country: United States
Gender and Sexuality: Lesbian, queer
Animation Style: Digital, live-action blending
Genre: Adventure, comedy, science fiction
Type: Explicit, implicit, feature
Can currently be watched on Netflix or YouTube: https://youtu.be/155DVqEjfMM
Files
Citation
“The Mitchells vs. The Machines,” Queer Animation, accessed June 14, 2025, https://queeranimation.omeka.net/items/show/173.