6.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)
Motherland: Fort Salem (2020)
Overview
Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into early deployment.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Female Combat: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.7
Overview
Set in an alternate America where witches ended their persecution over 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the government to fight for their country, the series follows three young women from basic training in combat magic into early deployment.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on the systemic oppression of witches and advocating for their liberation through challenging established power structures and reclaiming their identity and autonomy.
The series establishes a matriarchal society where women hold all power, fundamentally inverting traditional gender roles. It features a diverse main cast, including prominent LGBTQ+ and minority characters, and centers narratives of female empowerment and agency. The world-building itself serves as a critique of traditional power structures.
Secondary
Motherland: Fort Salem features prominent and positive LGBTQ+ representation. The central relationship between Raelle and Scylla is depicted with depth and dignity, serving as a core narrative driver. The show's world normalizes same-sex relationships, allowing queer characters to have complex arcs and agency, affirming their worth and love against external conflicts.
The show portrays female characters, such as Abigail Bellweather, engaging in physical combat training. In one notable instance, Abigail successfully defeats a male opponent in a direct melee weapon contest, showcasing her martial skill.
Motherland: Fort Salem does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. While the show is recognized for its diverse LGBTQ+ representation, particularly with its prominent lesbian characters and relationships, transsexual identity is not depicted.
Motherland: Fort Salem is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing source material with established characters. All characters are new creations for the show, therefore no gender swaps from prior canon can occur.
Motherland: Fort Salem is an original series, meaning all its characters were created specifically for this show. There is no prior source material or historical record from which character races could be established and subsequently altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
4.9
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