HuluWayward Pines (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.1
Overview
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
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Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
HuluApple TVGoogle PlayDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series primarily critiques authoritarian control and deception, focusing on universal themes of truth, freedom, and human dignity against a backdrop of societal collapse. It avoids explicitly endorsing a specific modern political ideology, instead offering a critique of oppressive systems that resonates across the political spectrum.
The series features visible diversity within its cast, with several prominent roles filled by minority actors, though it does not explicitly recast traditionally white roles. The narrative primarily explores themes of mystery, survival, and authoritarianism, without explicitly critiquing or negatively portraying traditional identities.
Secondary
Wayward Pines does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on its sci-fi mystery and survival elements without incorporating queer identities or storylines.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The show "Wayward Pines" is an adaptation of Blake Crouch's novel series. A review of the main characters from the source material and their on-screen portrayals reveals no instances where a character's established gender was changed.
The show 'Wayward Pines' adapts characters from the source novels. Sheriff Pope, a Black character in the books, is portrayed by a Black actor. Other main characters' races align with their book descriptions or do not constitute a clear, unambiguous race swap based on the provided definition.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.1
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
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