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The Thundermans Return

movie
G
March 7, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

The Thundermans Return scores a low 1/10 on wokeness by preserving its original cast and suburban superhero premise with zero identity politics or social messaging. It stays focused on classic family teamwork and light comedy for pure entertainment.

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Detailed Analysis

The Thundermans Return continues the original 2013 Nickelodeon series with its exact same core cast and family structure intact, featuring Kira Kosarin as Phoebe, Jack Griffo as Max, Addison Riecke as Nora, Diego Velazquez as Billy, Maya Le Clark as Chloe, Chris Tallman as Hank, and Rosa Blasi as Barb.

No race or gender swaps occur, and the story maintains the established suburban superhero premise without introducing new identity-focused characters or altering existing ones to serve any ideological agenda. Casting decisions reflect straightforward continuity rather than any effort to inject contemporary social messaging. The plot centers on the family losing their superhero privileges after an accident, returning to Hiddenville, and working together to restore their powers while facing villain offspring, all framed around classic themes of teamwork, family bonding, and high-school comedy.

Positive messages stay limited to ideas like 'teamwork makes the dream work,' with no thematic centrality given to systemic critiques, gender dynamics, or social justice elements. Creator statements and coverage show no activist intent, and audience reception lacks any notable backlash tied to progressive content, confirming the project's focus remains on light entertainment.

Key Factors

  • Exact same cast and family setup from the original 2013 series with only incidental ethnic ancestry (e.g., Latino roots for Barb and Billy) that plays no narrative role
  • Plot and themes limited to teamwork, family dynamics, and superhero comedy with positive messages explicitly described as 'teamwork makes the dream work'
  • Complete absence of any race/gender swaps, LGBTQ+ focal points, creator activist statements, or audience 'woke' backlash across reviews and coverage

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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Is The Thundermans Return Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on The Thundermans Return 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 The Thundermans Return?

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 The Thundermans Return's overall score.

Is The Thundermans Return family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Thundermans Return is rated G. 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 →

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Top Cast

Kira Kosarin
1Based

Kira Kosarin

Phoebe Thunderman

Jack Griffo
1Based

Jack Griffo

Max Thunderman

Addison Riecke
1Based

Addison Riecke

Nora Thunderman

Diego Velazquez
1Based

Diego Velazquez

Billy Thunderman

Maya Le Clark
1Based

Maya Le Clark

Chloe Thunderman

Chris Tallman
1Based

Chris Tallman

Hank Thunderman

Rosa Blasi
1Based

Rosa Blasi

Barb Thunderman

Dana Snyder
1.4Based

Dana Snyder

Dr. Colosso (voice)

Paul F. Tompkins
3.6Based

Paul F. Tompkins

King Crab

Michael Wayne Foster
1Based

Michael Wayne Foster

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