Hawaii Five-0
AI Woke Score
No detectable agenda — story first.
confidence: medium
Audience Score
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The Verdict
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) is a mainstream action-crime procedural that plays its genre straight. Its cast diversity authentically reflects Hawaii's population rather than functioning as messaging. The most notable change from the source is gender-swapping Kono, but the show carries no preachy or ideological agenda.
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
20The reboot updates the classic 1968 series but the core characters retain their identities; Kono is reimagined as a woman, a moderate change.
- Kono Kalakaua, male in the original series, is portrayed as a woman in the reboot
Girlboss & Male Demotion
10Steve McGarrett remains a competent, central male lead; female characters are capable but not at the expense of mocking men.
- Steve McGarrett leads the task force as a heroic figure
LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content
5The series is largely a straightforward procedural crime drama with little LGBTQ+ content.
DEI Casting
20The diverse cast reflects Hawaii's actual multiethnic population, which fits the setting naturally.
- Native Hawaiian and Asian-American characters Chin Ho and Kono fit the Oahu setting
Preachiness
8A standard action-crime procedural focused on cases, with no sustained sermonizing.
Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West
8Masculine action-hero tropes are celebrated rather than critiqued.
- McGarrett and Danno are traditional tough-guy action leads
Source Betrayal
20A modern reboot with updates including gender-swapping Kono, but largely faithful to the franchise premise and tone.
- Kono changed from male to female
- Updated to contemporary setting
