Trying
tv·TV-14·May 1, 2020·
Trying earns its 1/10 woke score by centering a conventional couple's infertility struggles, adoption process, and nuclear family life on universal domestic stories without identity politics or systemic critiques.
"Trying" follows a conventional heterosexual British couple, Nikki and Jason, as they navigate infertility, the adoption and fostering process through standard UK channels, and the everyday challenges of raising their adopted children Princess and Tyler within a nuclear family structure.
Across the analyzed seasons, episode plots center on relatable domestic matters such as home visits, family gatherings, work stresses, personal secrets, and bonding activities, all drawn from classic storytelling traditions without any engagement with identity politics, systemic oppression, or critiques of traditional norms. Casting remains primarily white British in organic roles, with diversity limited to incidental supporting characters that do not influence the narrative. This consistent focus on individual relationships, parental responsibilities, and universal family dynamics explains the show's official overall woke score of 1/10.
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We've run a full content analysis on Trying and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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 Trying's overall score.
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