7.7
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Wilds (2020)
The Wilds (2020)
Overview
A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Political: Strong Left
Diversity: High
LGBTQ: Positive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.7
Overview
A group of teen girls from different backgrounds must fight for survival after a plane crash strands them on a deserted island. The castaways both clash and bond as they learn more about each other, the secrets they keep, and the traumas they've all endured. But there’s just one twist… these girls did not end up on this island by accident.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series explicitly promotes progressive ideology by centering on a social experiment designed to "fix" young women from the perceived failures of patriarchal society, exploring themes of female empowerment, diverse identities, and systemic critiques of societal pressures.
The series features an intentionally diverse ensemble cast of young women from various backgrounds. Its narrative explores themes of identity, societal pressures, and survival, centering the experiences of marginalized groups and offering a critique of traditional power dynamics.
Secondary
The Wilds features prominent and affirming portrayals of LGBTQ+ characters. The central lesbian relationship between Toni and Martha is depicted with depth, dignity, and as a source of emotional strength. Other characters' queer identities, such as Dot's bisexuality, are presented naturally and without negative stereotypes, contributing to a largely positive and validating representation.
The series portrays Christianity primarily through Martha, whose faith provides a strong moral compass and source of comfort amidst trauma. While her beliefs are challenged, the narrative frames her faith sympathetically as a genuine source of personal strength.
The series "The Wilds" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Therefore, an evaluation of its portrayal of such elements is not applicable.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Wilds is an original series with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters from which any character's gender could have been swapped.
The Wilds is an original series created for Amazon Prime Video. All characters introduced in the show are new and original, without prior canonical, historical, or widely established racial identities from existing source material. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
7.7
Critic Ratings
8.9
7.0
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