Movie review
October 29, 2025 · 80 min · G
Woke Score
Lower is better
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Time Hoppers: The Silk Road.
Woke representation / casting
Visible Muslim identity emphasis via main kid characters (names, hijabs), diverse ummah casting from community voices, and marketing as representation milestone; aligns with premise but audience-noticeable.
Woke political dialogue
No evidence of explicit modern activist or political speeches; faith elements are incidental and story-appropriate.
Identity-driven story themes
Muslim heritage pride and connection to Golden Age science form the core engine of the adventure and educational messaging.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Light girl empowerment via characters and one historical female inventor; no broader modern activist framing of patriarchy, whiteness, capitalism, or Western institutions.
Review
The story constantly pushes Muslim pride and heritage through four Muslim kids time-traveling along the Silk Road to protect Golden Age Islamic scientists. Hijab-wearing characters and Muslim identity are visible the whole way, with the plot built around celebrating Muslim scientific contributions and kids seeing themselves as heroes. Creators market it hard as the first Muslim-made theatrical animated feature for that exact purpose. Light girl empowerment shows up via fearless female characters and historical female inventors but stays secondary.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No notable backlash claiming the title pushes forced identity politics or is too woke; positive community praise dominates.
Creator track record context
Strong pattern of Muslim faith and identity-centered children's media through Muslim Kids TV.
Production
