TV Show review
September 3, 2020 · TV-MA · Canceled
Woke Score
Lower is better
Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Raised by Wolves.
Woke representation / casting
Diverse child characters appear in the colony group and fit the mixed-survivor premise; no swaps, signaling, or story focus on identity.
Woke political dialogue
Dialogue explores atheism and religious extremism philosophically and challenges both sides; no modern activist language or lectures.
Identity-driven story themes
Core narrative revolves around faith, family, belief, and humanity in a hostile world with no race, gender, sexuality, or identity politics elements.
Western institutional / cultural critique
The story critiques religious zealotry and the costs of ideological conflict in a futuristic setting; it presents balanced skepticism without targeting modern Western institutions or using activist framing.
Review
Raised by Wolves is a two-season sci-fi drama created by Aaron Guzikowski and executive produced by Ridley Scott. Androids Mother and Father raise human children on Kepler-22b to build a peaceful atheist colony after Earth is ruined by war between atheists and the religious Mithraic order. The story follows their efforts when devout human survivors arrive, creating conflict over belief, family, and survival. The series examines faith versus atheism and what it means to be human through philosophical storytelling and strong visuals, with no visible emphasis on identity politics, representation quotas, or modern activist messaging.
Woke character or canon changes
Not relevant — this is an original series with no established canon or source material to alter.
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
No notable public complaints accuse the show of woke or identity politics messaging; some viewers praised its avoidance of propaganda.
Creator track record context
Primary creators maintain low activist profiles focused on storytelling craft; supporting team members show standard professional backgrounds without identity-driven patterns.
Production
