Early Man
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: high
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The Verdict
*Early Man* is a goofy, original Aardman claymation comedy about cavemen playing football. The only mildly progressive note is Goona, a talented female player kept out of the men's game, but it's used for jokes and underdog charm rather than messaging. Effectively clean across all identity axes.
What the AI Flagged
Each axis scored 0–100, with the receipts. The headline score weights the worst offense, so a single egregious element isn't diluted by the rest.
Identity Swaps
0Original Aardman characters; nothing established to swap.
Girlboss & Male Demotion
20Goona is a skilled female footballer who outshines the tribe's men, but this is played for comedy and growth rather than as a message demeaning men.
- Goona joins the tribe because women aren't allowed to play football in the city
- She is the most competent player, helping Dug's tribe learn
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
0No LGBTQ+, trans, or non-binary content.
DEI Casting
5Stone Age/Bronze Age fantasy setting with no agenda-driven casting.
Preachiness
10A light gag about women being barred from football, but no sustained sermonizing; story stays focused on comedy and sport.
- Goona notes women can't play in the Bronze Age city
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
5No framing of masculinity or the West as villainous; the antagonist is a greedy individual.
Source Betrayal
0Original story, no source material.
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Cast & Crew
Eddie Redmayne
Dug (voice)
Tom Hiddleston
Lord Nooth (voice)
Maisie Williams
Goona (voice)
Timothy Spall
Chief Bobnar (voice)
Miriam Margolyes
Queen Oofeefa (voice)
Rob Brydon
Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)
Kayvan Novak
Dino / Jurgend (voice)
Richard Ayoade
Treebor (voice)
Selina Griffiths
Magma / Additional Voice (voice)
Johnny Vegas
Asbo (voice)
Nick Park (Director) · Natascha Wharton (Executive Producer) · Danny Perkins (Executive Producer) · Didier Lupfer (Executive Producer)
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