XO, Kitty
tv·TV-14·May 18, 2023·
XO, Kitty scores 6/10 woke for weaving prominent LGBTQ+ rep (bisexual lead, lesbian/gay arcs) and diversity into its YA rom-com, boosting inclusivity but drawing flak for superficial tropes that slightly disrupt light escapism.
"XO, Kitty" is a YA rom-com spin-off following bisexual protagonist Kitty Song Covey at a diverse international school in Seoul, where she navigates messy teen romances, friendships, grief, and personal growth amid love triangles involving both boys (like Min Ho and Dae) and girls (like Yuri and Praveena).
The series features prominent LGBTQ+ representation through central queer characters such as lesbian Yuri, gay Q, and others, with fluid sexuality, identity exploration, and normalized non-traditional relationships shaping subplots and Kitty's arc, alongside a multicultural cast fitting the KISS setting. Its 6/10 woke score reflects noticeable progressive embedding of queer stories and diversity as intentional narrative drivers—praised by creators like Jenny Han for representation but criticized for problematic tropes, superficial handling, and disrupting light romance escapism—without overt lectures, maintaining entertainment value for teen audiences despite mixed reactions including backlash over 'forced' elements.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
See how this title scores across all 5 woke subcategories with detailed explanations.
Unlock with ProFrom $3/month · 3-day trial for $1
Every Friday: the week's most ideologically-loaded releases, scored — with the breakdown the headlines skip. Free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.
We've run a full content analysis on XO, Kitty and scored it 6/10 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 XO, Kitty's overall score.
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). XO, Kitty is rated TV-14. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age ratingto decide if it's right for your family.
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 →
Similar titles you might enjoy
No reviews yet
Be the first to share what you thought of XO, Kitty.
