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Open Season 2
movie·PG·Sep 24, 2008·
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Open Season 2
movie
PG
September 24, 2008
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Open Season 2 keeps its 1/10 woke score by delivering classic animal buddy antics, a rescue mission, and a simple wedding story with zero identity politics or social messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Open Season 2 is a direct-to-video animated family comedy centered on traditional storytelling: Elliot the mule deer experiences pre-wedding jitters after his antlers crack, misinterprets Mr. Weenie the dachshund's owners retrieving him as a kidnapping, and leads a forest animal rescue mission that resolves in friendship between wild and pet animals plus Elliot and Giselle's marriage.
The premise revolves around classic buddy-adventure tropes, animal antics, and light romance without any social commentary, identity politics, or critiques of norms. Voice casting includes standard performers like Joel McHale as Elliot and Mike Epps as Boog, with no established-character race or gender swaps and no foregrounded diversity as a statement.
Searches across plot summaries, cast lists, Common Sense Media, IMDb Parents Guide, and reception sources turn up zero references to DEI, LGBTQ+ elements, systemic oppression narratives, or activist creator intent. As a children's film, the complete lack of progressive framing keeps the score minimal.
Key Factors
- Traditional marriage/rescue adventure plot with no ideological overlay
- No race/gender swaps or forced diversity in established characters
- Zero creator statements or reception signals tied to social justice messaging
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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We've run a full content analysis on Open Season 2 and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of woke content is in Open Season 2?
Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Open Season 2's overall score.
Is Open Season 2 family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Open Season 2 is rated PG. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.
How does Wokeometer score movies?
We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →
