Is there DEI in Stick?

The biggest factors in our score are Woke representation / casting, Anti-woke backlash and complaints, Woke political dialogue. Pryce Cahill was headed for golf greatness when an on-course meltdown derailed his career. Now struggling to stay afloat, he goes all in to mentor Santi—a teenage phenom with immense potential—and maybe save himself.

TV Show review

Stick

Q: Is Stick woke?

Stick has a woke score of 66/100, which means it is mixed, with noticeable woke elements. Stick is an Apple TV+ sports comedy about a washed-up pro golfer named Pryce who bets his future on mentoring a talented 17-year-old named Santi. The pair travels the country in an RV with Santi's mom, Pryce's old friend, and a new caddy to compete in tournaments and rebuild their lives. A recurring character named Zero is genderfluid, uses she/they pronouns, and calls herself a genderqueer anticapitalist post-colonial feminist while pushing environmental and anti-capitalist views.

Review basis: 1 season, 10 episodes · through July 22, 2025

June 3, 2025 · TV-MA · Returning Series

Woke Score

66/ 100

Lower is better

7.2 / 10IMDb↗81%Critics72%Audience↗

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Summary

Stick is an Apple TV+ sports comedy about a washed-up pro golfer named Pryce who bets his future on mentoring a talented 17-year-old named Santi. The pair travels the country in an RV with Santi's mom, Pryce's old friend, and a new caddy to compete in tournaments and rebuild their lives. A recurring character named Zero is genderfluid, uses she/they pronouns, and calls herself a genderqueer anticapitalist post-colonial feminist while pushing environmental and anti-capitalist views.

Breakdown

Factors & Ratings

These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Stick.

Woke representation / casting

A recurring character is genderfluid with she/they pronouns and a prominent activist self-description in a visible supporting role that many viewers noticed.

60 / 100

Woke political dialogue

Zero delivers explicit lines labeling herself a genderqueer anticapitalist post-colonial feminist and voices anti-capitalist and environmental stances.

55 / 100

Identity-driven story themes

The main plot centers on mentorship, second chances, and golf. Zero adds a clear identity and activist layer as a secondary element.

35 / 100

Western institutional / cultural critique

Zero makes anti-capitalist and post-colonial comments, but these stay tied to her character and do not shape the overall narrative.

28 / 100

Woke character or canon changes

Not relevant

0 / 100

Production

Production companies: Propagate Content, Entertainment 360, Apple Studios, Kellerama
Networks: Apple TV
Studio/network: Apple TV

Main Cast

Owen Wilsonas Pryce Cahill
Peter Dageras Santi
Lilli Kayas Zero
Mariana Treviñoas Elena
Marc Maronas Mitts
Aaron Douglasas Dale
David Crabbas Lawyer
Kurt Evansas Mr. Fitz

Director & Crew

Jimy ShahWriter10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Ryan HooperWriter10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Rachel TennerCasting Director10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Ben SilvermanProducer10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Guymon CasadyProducer10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).
Kathy GilroyProducer10 episodes credited for this role (TMDB aggregate — higher usually means a recurring or lead creative role).

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