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Grimm
tv·TV-14·Oct 28, 2011·
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Grimm
tv
TV-14
October 28, 2011
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Grimm: 2/10 wokeness—pure escapist fantasy procedural with organic diversity, no forced politics or lectures, just gripping Grimm lore and monster hunts.
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Detailed Analysis
Grimm is a fantasy police procedural centered on Nick Burkhardt, a Portland detective who discovers his Grimm heritage and battles Wesen creatures inspired by Brothers Grimm folklore, alongside his partner Hank Griffin, sergeant Wu, and allies like Monroe and Rosalee, blending monster-of-the-week cases with mythology, royal intrigues, and family dramas.
The series features organic diversity reflective of a modern police precinct—such as Black actor Russell Hornsby as Hank and Asian actor Reggie Lee as Wu—integrated naturally without race/gender-swaps, forced inclusions, or emphasis on identity politics. Subtle fantasy metaphors for prejudice appear incidentally but never devolve into social justice lectures, creator activism, or 'woke' subplots, earning consistently low aggregate scores (1-3/10) for its pure escapist entertainment unburdened by progressive ideological intrusions.
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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Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+ Themes
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- Eric Laneuville
- Peter Werner
- David Solomon
- John Behring
- Steven DePaul
- Darnell Martin
- Karen Gaviola
- Omar Madha
- Rob Bailey
- Clark Mathis
- David Straiton
- Holly Dale
- Tawnia McKiernan
- Carlos Ávila
- David Greenwalt
- Hanelle M. Culpepper
- Jim Kouf
- John Gray
- Lee Rose
- Michael W. Watkins
- Paul A. Kaufman
- Allan Kroeker
- Batan Silva
- Charles Haid
- Constantine Makris
- David Giuntoli
- David Grossman
- David Staiton
- Félix Alcalá
- Janice Cooke
- Julie Herlocker
- Marc Buckland
- Michael Waxman
- Rashaad Ernesto Green
- Sharat Raju
Is Grimm Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Grimm and scored it 2/10 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 Grimm?
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 Grimm's overall score.
Is Grimm family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Grimm is rated TV-14. 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 →
