The Abandons

Type: series

Year: 2025

Genres: Drama · Western

Wokeness Rating: 3/5

Feminism Rating: 3/5

ChickFlick Rating: 0.5/5

Commentary: Wokeness: Features anti-racism messaging (educated Black orphan), Indigenous representation, and class conflict/anti-elite themes, but critics note these threads are superficial and underdeveloped. Feminism: Prominent women with agency on both sides (female lead and female antagonist), yet characterization is thin and the use of sexual violence as a plot device undercuts feminist depth. Chickflick: Primarily a gritty Western about land, power, and violence; romance is minimal and not the focus.

Ratings Scale: 0=None, 1=Minimal, 2=Light, 3=Moderate, 4=Heavy, 5=Max