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The Nevers
tv·TV-MA·Apr 11, 2021·
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The Nevers
tv
TV-MA
April 11, 2021
Wokeometer Rating
7Woke
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The Nevers earns its 7/10 woke score by building its entire premise around the Touched as victims of patriarchy and systemic oppression while weaving in #MeToo parallels and recurring LGBTQ+ subplots that normalize otherness, turning the story into overt messaging rather than entertainment and making it best avoided.
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Detailed Analysis
The Nevers centers on the Touched, a group of mostly women along with ethnic minorities and immigrants who gain powers in 1896 and seek protection from patriarchal authority and systemic oppression embodied by antagonists like Dr. Hague and Lord Massen.
The orphanage run by Amalia True and Penance Adair serves as a sanctuary framed as resistance, with the narrative explicitly linking to contemporary #MeToo themes of women's agency and minority solidarity through dialogue and character arcs. LGBTQ+ elements recur as subplots, including pansexual Hugo Swann, gay Frank Mundi, trans character Nimble Jack, and queer dynamics, reinforced by diverse casting that normalizes otherness. This identity-driven structure makes the ideology foundational to the premise rather than incidental, causing the show to prioritize messaging over entertainment and resulting in its 7/10 woke score.
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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We've run a full content analysis on The Nevers and scored it 7/10 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 The Nevers?
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 The Nevers's overall score.
Is The Nevers family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Nevers 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 →
