TV Show review
April 6, 2020 · 9 min · TV-MA · Canceled · Action · Drama · Adventure
Not currently streaming in United States
Based on 2 seasons, 27 episodes · through March 10, 2023
Most Dangerous Game is an action-thriller series where desperate men agree to be hunted by wealthy elites in exchange for millions of dollars to protect their families. The first season follows a terminally ill man in Detroit, while the second season features a down-on-his-luck boxer in New York City. The series contains minor demographic diversity among the global hunters, including a female martial arts expert. The narrative strictly emphasizes physical action and survival.
Why 15%? See the score breakdownBreakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Most Dangerous Game.
Woke representation / casting
The show features a diverse group of actors as the elite hunters, including an Asian female martial arts expert and a Black psychologist. However, this diversity is just part of a global club of rich hunters and does not feel forced. The lead characters are driven by standard family goals, and their identities are not used to make political statements.
20%
Woke political dialogue
Woke political dialogue is not in this show. The characters talk in simple, direct ways about survival, rules, money, and family. There are no social-justice lectures or political speeches in either of the seasons.
0%
Identity-driven story themes
The story is a simple update of the classic survival tale. It does not use identity-driven story themes, systemic critiques, or activist messages. The plot is about sacrifice, endurance, and saving loved ones.
0%
Western institutional / cultural critique
The show has rich villains hunting poor people, which is a classic action trope rather than a modern Western institutional / cultural critique of capitalism or Western values. Traditional values, like a husband protecting his wife and a brother saving his sister, are shown as positive and heroic.
10%
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
There is no recorded anti-woke backlash and complaints or political debate about this show. Viewers and critics talked about it as a standard action show.
0%
Creator track record context
The main creators have a history of making non-political, mainstream action shows and movies. Their track record fits with this show's simple and apolitical style.
10%
Production
