Dark Matter
tv·TV-MA·May 7, 2024·
Dark Matter earns its 1/10 woke score by sticking strictly to family bonds, personal choices, and multiverse thrills with zero identity politics or social agendas.
"Dark Matter" is a multiverse sci-fi series following physicist Jason Dessen's abduction into parallel realities via a device called the Box, as he and his family navigate alternate versions of their lives shaped by personal choices, obsession, regret, and technology's unintended consequences.
The narrative centers tightly on family bonds, individual agency, and emotional arcs without introducing subplots on identity politics, systemic oppression, or critiques of traditional norms. Casting and character expansions serve the core story of the source novel, preserving its emphasis on personal decisions and relationships rather than activist framing.
Across the reviewed seasons, the show maintains a straightforward thriller approach focused on philosophical and emotional depth. This results in its official overall woke score of 1/10.
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We've run a full content analysis on Dark Matter and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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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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