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The Orville
tv·TV-14·Sep 10, 2017·
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The Orville
tv
TV-14
September 10, 2017
Wokeometer Rating
6Mixed
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
The Orville earns its moderate 6/10 score from Moclan subplots that explore gender norms and identity as allegories without dominating the show's adventure and comedy core.
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Detailed Analysis
The Orville is a sci-fi series centered on the crew of the starship Orville engaging in exploratory adventures, conflicts with alien species like the Krill, and character-driven comedy.
It incorporates progressive social commentary primarily through recurring Moclan arcs that allegorize debates on gender norms, biological sex, forced reassignment, and cultural relativism versus universal rights, as seen in episodes across Seasons 1, 2, and 3. These elements influence character arcs for figures like Bortus and Topa but remain subplots alongside main plots involving wars and rescues.
Additional themes touch on social media conformity and prejudice. This balanced integration of messaging with traditional sci-fi storytelling accounts for its overall 6/10 content rating.
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 The Orville Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on The Orville and scored it 6/10 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 Orville?
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 Orville's overall score.
Is The Orville family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). The Orville 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 →
