6.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Wayward Pines (2015)
Wayward Pines (2015)
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
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Race Swap: Yes
Viewer Rating
6.8
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
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The series critiques an authoritarian system that sacrifices individual liberty and truth for perceived collective survival, focusing on universal themes of freedom and the dangers of deception without explicitly endorsing a specific left or right political ideology.
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
Sheriff Arnold Pope, a character canonically established as white in the source novels, is portrayed by a Black actor in the television adaptation. This constitutes a clear instance of a race swap.
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 television series "Wayward Pines" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. The show's focus is primarily on its science fiction mystery and dystopian elements, with no depiction of gender identity in this context.
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.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.3
6.9
Critic Ratings
N/A
6.2
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