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First Kill
tv·TV-MA·Jun 10, 2022·
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First Kill
tv
TV-MA
June 10, 2022
Wokeometer Rating
9Woke
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
First Kill's 9/10 woke score stems from centering a sapphic romance as the core narrative with every episode built around queer milestones and identity normalization at the expense of plot. Avoid this heavy-handed series if you want standard supernatural storytelling instead of enforced celebration of these themes.
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Detailed Analysis
First Kill centers its narrative on the sapphic romance between legacy vampire Juliette Fairmont and monster hunter Calliope Burns, structuring each episode around explicit relationship milestones like first kiss and first betrayal while treating the vampire-hunter family feud as mere external friction.
Supporting elements such as the openly gay character Ben and uniform family acceptance frame queerness as ordinary and celebrated, with creator V.E. Schwab explicitly aiming to normalize same-sex attraction so that sexuality itself never drives conflict.
This approach subordinates traditional plot, world-building, and character arcs to the celebration of these identities, turning the supernatural premise into a vehicle for progressive messaging. The result is foundational ideological content that crowds out entertainment value and earns the show its overall woke score of 9/10.
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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Is First Kill Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on First Kill and scored it 9/10 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 First Kill?
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 First Kill's overall score.
Is First Kill family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). First Kill is rated TV-MA. 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 →
