Stream on Netflix
Based on 1 season, 18 episodes · through November 18, 2022
Inside Job is an animated comedy show about a secret government agency that controls the world. A smart female scientist named Reagan leads a weird team of coworkers to keep conspiracies hidden. The show features a very diverse team, with characters who identify as bisexual, pansexual, and non-binary. Viewers will also notice themes of girl power, heavy jokes about toxic masculinity, and mockery of traditional social norms.
Why 90%? See the score breakdownBreakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Inside Job.
Woke representation / casting
The show features a highly diverse cast of characters. Reagan is a biracial Japanese-American female leader who is shown to be bisexual. Andre is a pansexual Asian-American biochemist. Magic Myc is a genderless, non-binary subterranean mushroom. Gigi is a Black female character in charge of media manipulation. Since queer/LGBTQ+ representation receives a strong points addition under our rules, the prominent presence of bisexual, pansexual, and non-binary identities among the main crew pushes this score significantly higher.
70%
Woke political dialogue
The script frequently uses modern social-justice and activist jargon. Characters talk openly about toxic masculinity, safe spaces, the gender binary, and white privilege. While these terms are sometimes played for laughs in a satirical setting, they are a constant part of the show's conversational style. The dialogue also takes direct jabs at conservative figures, right-wing media outlets, and conspiracy theorists, framing their beliefs as absurd and uneducated.
Production
68%
Identity-driven story themes
Several storylines center on modern gender and sexual identities. Reagan's struggle to find a partner touches on her bisexual identity, and Andre's open sexuality is a recurring plot point. Other episodes focus on gender dynamics, such as Glenn and Brett swapping bodies to teach a lesson about marital listening, and characters confronting the fragile egos of alpha males. These identity-focused elements are prominent and receive a strong points boost due to the queer representation rules.
60%
Western institutional / cultural critique
The premise of the show is built on mocking Western power structures. It satirizes the military, corporate capitalism, the media, and traditional religions. An episode in Part 2 heavily lampoons the Catholic Church and the Pope. It also critiques traditional gender roles and family dynamics, frequently portraying traditional fatherhood as toxic, selfish, and emotionally abusive through Reagan's relationship with her dad, Rand.
72%
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant. This is an original television series, so there are no changes to any legacy characters, established source material, or existing fictional canon.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
There is a moderate amount of anti-woke complaints from viewers on forums like Reddit. Some viewers argued that the show's feminist angles feel preachy, particularly the constant jokes about toxic masculinity and male entitlement. Others criticized it as being too woke and pushing a left-wing political agenda. However, this backlash did not reach massive mainstream news levels and remained mostly confined to small online circles.
40%
Creator track record context
The creative team behind the show has a strong history of supporting progressive and activist themes. Executive producer Alex Hirsch has a woke score of 85 and is a vocal advocate for queer representation. Writer Daniel Kibblesmith has a score of 95 and has written books reimagining traditional figures as gay. Director Mike Hollingsworth has a 35 score and actively recruits LGBTQ voices. While creator Shion Takeuchi has a lower score of 21, the influence of these progressive writers is highly visible.
65%
