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Resident Alien
TV series · 2021Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Resident Alien

30Mild

AI Woke Score

Mild

Faint messaging, mostly cosmetic.

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The Verdict

Resident Alien is a quirky sci-fi comedy that leans on offbeat humor and a fish-out-of-water alien premise rather than identity messaging. It features a diverse cast that fits its rural Colorado setting and some light social commentary, but nothing heavy-handed. Mild Indigenous-culture and LGBTQ+ presence is woven naturally into the ensemble rather than preached.

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

5

Based on a comic; characters are largely original creations with no high-profile identity swaps of iconic figures.

Girlboss & Male Demotion

20

Strong female characters like Sheriff's deputy Liv and Asta exist, but men aren't systematically diminished as a message; Harry is the bumbling central figure.

  • Deputy Liv is competent and often ignored
  • Asta is a grounded, capable lead

LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content

30

Some LGBTQ+ presence in supporting characters and storylines, but not central to the show.

  • Supporting characters with LGBTQ+ identities appear in side arcs

DEI Casting

35

The cast includes Native American characters (Asta, Dan) reflecting the rural Colorado setting plausibly, plus diverse townsfolk.

  • Asta and her father Dan are Native American
  • Diverse small-town ensemble

Preachiness

25

Occasional commentary on humanity, environment, and Indigenous heritage, but mostly folded into comedy rather than sermonizing.

  • Harry's musings on whether humans are worth saving
  • Some references to Native heritage and land

Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West

15

No sustained anti-masculinity or anti-West framing; comedic tone targets human foibles broadly.

Source Betrayal

10

Loosely adapts an obscure Dark Horse comic with creative liberties, but no identity-driven agenda rewrites.

  • Expanded ensemble and tone shift from the comic

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Cast & Crew

Justin Falvey (Executive Producer) · Chris Sheridan (Executive Producer) · Darryl Frank (Executive Producer)

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