TV Show review
Review basis: 2 seasons, 18 episodes · through January 12, 2023
February 20, 2020 · TV-MA · Ended
Woke Score
Lower is better
Review
Hunters follows a team of Nazi hunters in 1977 New York City who discover high-ranking Nazis living in the US and plotting a Fourth Reich. The group uses violence and deception to track and kill them while uncovering government ties to Operation Paperclip. Creator David Weil described the show as an allegory for modern racism and white supremacy affecting Jewish, Black, Asian, and gay people, with the team framed as reclaiming power across those groups. A Black lesbian FBI agent and a Black activist forger are part of the prominent cast.
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Hunters.
Woke representation / casting
Intentional diverse casting includes prominent Black lesbian FBI agent Millie Morris and Black activist Roxy Jones. Creator David Weil described the team as showcasing intersectionality across Jewish, Black, Asian, and gay experiences of persecution.
Woke political dialogue
Focus stays on Nazi crimes and revenge questions. Some villains voice white supremacy views. Minor anachronistic nods noted by critics but no sustained modern activist speeches.
Identity-driven story themes
David Weil framed the series as an allegory linking the Holocaust to today's racism, white supremacy, and xenophobia. The narrative emphasizes connections between different groups' persecution and power reclamation.
Western institutional / cultural critique
Plot reveals US Operation Paperclip importing Nazi scientists into government roles. This shows institutional failure but stays historical without broader modern anti-Western framing.
Production
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
Some viewers and critics called out forced diversity and anachronistic modern identity themes in the 1977 setting. No major public campaign or widespread complaints.
Creator track record context
David Weil explicitly tied the project to white supremacy and intersectional persecution across identities. Producer Jordan Peele has a history of race and social themed work.
