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Big Nate
tv·TV-Y7·Feb 17, 2022·
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Big Nate
tv
TV-Y7
February 17, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
5Mixed
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Big Nate sticks to classic kid-comedy antics like pranks and school rivalries, with progressive elements such as added LGBTQ+ relationships and disability casting appearing as secondary subplots rather than the main focus. This balanced approach earns the series a moderate 5/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
Big Nate is a Nickelodeon/Paramount+ animated series adapting Lincoln Peirce’s comic strip, following sixth-grader Nate Wright and his friends at P.S. 38 through classic kid-comedy scenarios such as pranks, school rivalries, crushes, detentions, and holiday antics.
The core premise and most plots remain traditional entertainment without social justice framing or identity-driven narratives. Progressive elements appear as incidental representation in Season 1 (including positive but non-focal LGBTQ+ characters) and become more prominent in Season 2 via adaptational changes like Dee Dee’s lesbian relationship and visible disability casting, alongside organic racial diversity in the friend group.
These additions influence some subplots and earn GLAAD notice yet stay secondary to the show’s mischief-focused tone. The result yields the official overall woke score of 5/10.
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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Identity Politics & Racial Essentialism
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
DEI Casting & Representation Mandates
Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
Corporate & Creator Activism
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We've run a full content analysis on Big Nate and scored it 5/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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What kind of woke content is in Big Nate?
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 Big Nate's overall score.
Is Big Nate family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Big Nate is rated TV-Y7. 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 tv shows?
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 →
