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Wokeometer Rating
7Woke
0/10
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Them Season 2 earns a 7/10 woke score by burying its horror under heavy institutional racism and systemic oppression narratives that drive the scares more than any supernatural threat. Skip it if you want straightforward thrills instead of overt social messaging.
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Detailed Analysis
Them: The Scare centers its 1991 LAPD murder investigation on Black detective Dawn Reeve (Deborah Ayorinde) and her family, with the horror explicitly intertwined with institutional racism, police brutality, and Black trauma in a city on the edge of chaos.
Episode plots feature Dawn uncovering family secrets and facing the killer while navigating a malevolent force, and reviews confirm the scares derive as much from systemic oppression narratives as from the supernatural entity. Creator Little Marvin has stated his intent to probe the 'subterranean level' of violence against Black Americans and segregation 'by design,' extending season 1's approach into season 2's focus on police and mental health through horror.
Key Factors
- Central thematic role of institutional racism and police brutality as core horror drivers
- Creator Little Marvin's explicit statements prioritizing exploration of anti-Black violence and systemic design
- Predominantly Black cast in roles foregrounding racial trauma in 1991 LA setting
- Audience and critic pushback labeling it trauma porn that exploits Black experiences for messaging
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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 Them - Season 2 Woke?
We've run a full content analysis on Them - Season 2 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 Them - Season 2?
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 Them - Season 2's overall score.
Is Them - Season 2 family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Them - Season 2 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.
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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 →
