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The Worst Witch
TV series · 2017KidsMysterySci-Fi & Fantasy

The Worst Witch

20Based

AI Woke Score

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No detectable agenda — story first.

confidence: medium

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The Verdict

A wholesome children's fantasy adaptation of Jill Murphy's beloved books, centered on a clumsy young witch and her friends. Its mostly-female cast and modern diverse casting fit the all-girls magic school setting naturally rather than pushing any message. There is essentially no heavy-handed identity messaging here — it's a kids' show about friendship and magical mishaps.

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

15

A children's adaptation of Jill Murphy's books with a diverse cast, but no high-profile agenda-driven swap of an iconic character.

Girlboss & Male Demotion

10

A predominantly female cast fits the all-girls witching academy setting and does not constitute male-demotion messaging.

  • Mildred and her friends are the protagonists at an all-girls school
  • Miss Cackle and Miss Hardbroom run the academy

LGBTQ+ / Trans / Non-Binary Content

8

A kids' fantasy series with no prominent LGBTQ+ themes or characters.

DEI Casting

25

Diverse casting in a modern UK children's show; reasonable for a contemporary fantasy setting rather than a lore-breaking quota.

  • Ethnically diverse student body at Cackle's Academy

Preachiness

10

Stories focus on friendship, mishaps, and magic rather than ideological lectures.

Anti-Masculinity / Anti-West

5

No framing of masculinity or Western culture as villainous.

Source Betrayal

15

Adapts and expands Jill Murphy's books with creative liberties typical of TV; changes are not identity- or agenda-driven.

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Cast & Crew

Nick Leather (Director) · Sallie Aprahamian (Director) · Delyth Thomas (Director) · Lindy Heymann (Director)

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