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Black Doves
tv·TV-MA·Dec 5, 2024·
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Black Doves
tv
TV-MA
December 5, 2024
Wokeometer Rating
6Mixed
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Black Doves earns its moderate 6/10 woke score from a female-led espionage group and noticeable gay subplots that shape casting and character focus, even as the core revenge thriller stays intact.
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Detailed Analysis
Black Doves follows spy Helen Webb as she pursues revenge for her lover's murder with help from assassin Sam Young, all within the matriarchal Black Doves espionage organization run by female leaders for profit.
The core narrative is framed as a holiday-set conspiracy thriller centered on personal relationships and action, though it incorporates noticeable subplots around Sam's openly gay identity—including an explicit sex scene, romantic flashbacks, and a close dynamic with Helen—that earned a GLAAD nomination while drawing audience criticism for feeling forced or gratuitous. These elements, alongside the absence of strong heterosexual male leads and emphasis on female authority figures, contribute to the show's 6/10 woke score by influencing casting and character focus without redefining the foundational revenge plot.
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Is Black Doves Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Black Doves and scored it 6/10 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 Black Doves?
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 Black Doves's overall score.
Is Black Doves family-friendly?
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How does Wokeometer score tv shows?
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