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ThunderCats Roar - Season 1

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TV-Y7
Season 1
February 22, 2020
Wokeometer Rating
3Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
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Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

ThunderCats Roar scores a low 3/10 for wokeness by delivering straightforward episodic adventures focused on Lion-O and the ThunderCats battling Mumm-Ra, with zero progressive messaging or identity-driven plots.

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Detailed Analysis

ThunderCats Roar maintains a straightforward comedic reboot of the original premise, with Lion-O and the ThunderCats escaping Thundera to confront Mumm-Ra and mutants on Third Earth through episodic kid-friendly adventures such as cookie chases, robot attacks, sword quests, and villain confrontations.

These plots contain no foundational progressive messaging, systemic critiques, or identity-focused arcs, keeping any representation incidental rather than central to the storytelling or world-building. Creator intent appears focused on a light, chibi-style tone aimed at younger viewers rather than activist goals, resulting in a low level of ideological intrusion. Casting sticks to the established anthropomorphic characters with voice performances by Max Mittelman as Lion-O, Erica Lindbeck as Cheetara, and Chris Jai Alex as Panthro, without alterations to canon figures.

The single noted element is an incidental same-sex reference for the minor original character Barbastella in episodes such as 'Barbastella' and 'King of the Machines,' which does not drive the series premise. Audience pushback centered on the execution and target-age shift rather than any deliberate messaging, confirming the overall score reflects minimal thematic or casting-driven ideology.

Key Factors

  • Incidental same-sex relationship detail for minor original character Barbastella (Queen of the Bats has an ex-girlfriend, the Queen of the Rats, referenced in episodes like 'Barbastella' and 'King of the Machines')
  • Comedic, chibi-style tone and art direction drew 'kiddifying' backlash and 'go woke go broke' memes, but these stem from execution and target audience shift rather than activist messaging
  • No central progressive themes, creator statements on activism, or forced changes to established lore/characters; diversity and representation remain organic or background

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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Directed by

  • George Kaprielian
  • Jeremy Polgar
  • Keith Pakiz
4 more directors
  • Angelo Hatgistavrou
  • Megan Boyd
  • Jessica Borutski
  • Victor Courtright

Is ThunderCats Roar - Season 1 Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on ThunderCats Roar - Season 1 and scored it 3/10 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 ThunderCats Roar - Season 1?

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 ThunderCats Roar - Season 1's overall score.

Is ThunderCats Roar - Season 1 family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). ThunderCats Roar - Season 1 is rated TV-Y7. 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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Max Mittelman
2Based

Max Mittelman

Lion-O / Wilykat (voice)

Erica Lindbeck
4Mixed

Erica Lindbeck

Cheetara / Wilykit (voice)

Patrick Seitz
2Based

Patrick Seitz

Panthro / Mumm-Ra (voice)

Chris Jai Alex
3Based

Chris Jai Alex

Tygra (voice)

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