High Potential
tv·TV-14·Sep 17, 2024·
High Potential: 3/10 woke. Organic diversity in an LA cop ensemble, with genius mom cracking cases via charm, suspense, and humor—no forced politics, just safe fun.
High Potential is a crime procedural adaptation of the French series HPI, following genius single mother Kaitlin Olson as she leverages her exceptional intellect to solve LAPD cases while balancing family dynamics, humor, episodic mysteries, and light romance.
The diverse supporting cast, including Black actors Daniel Sunjata and Javicia Leslie alongside Latina Judy Reyes, fits organically within a modern Los Angeles police ensemble without race- or gender-swapping iconic characters from the source material or forcing DEI elements. Storytelling emphasizes entertainment, suspense, and character charm over progressive ideology, with only incidental race-related subplots sparking minor 'woke' complaints amid broad positive reception and high viewership; this results in an overall woke score of 3/10.
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