2019–2022 · Based on 2 seasons through February 11, 2022 ·
Dollface is a comedy series about Jules, a young woman who gets dumped by her longtime boyfriend. After the breakup, she has to rebuild her friendships with the girls she ignored while she was in a relationship. The show focuses heavily on girl power, female sisterhood, and women supporting each other. It also features prominent LGBTQ+ themes in the second season, where one of the main characters dates another woman.
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Breakdown
These are the editorial factors and ratings behind our score for Dollface.
Woke representation / casting
The show features a very diverse main cast of female characters, including Asian-American and biracial leads. In Season 2, the show intentionally increases its LGBTQ+ representation by introducing a queer woman of color, played by Lilly Singh, as a love interest for Stella. This prominent bisexual romance is central to the second season, adding a significant queer identity signal to the show.
58%
Woke political dialogue
The characters frequently discuss female empowerment, "the sisterhood," and the societal rules that women are expected to follow. An entire episode revolves around a Women's March, where the dialogue directly tackles what it means to be a feminist. While the tone is often comedic or satirical, the script actively uses social justice vocabulary like "patriarchy," "feminism," and "queerness" to frame its conflicts.
Production
42%
Identity-driven story themes
The main theme of the series is that relationships between women are sacred and must be prioritized over relationships with men. The narrative is built entirely around female solidarity and the rejection of traditional dependency on boyfriends. The second season reinforces this with a major focus on Stella exploring her queer identity and navigating a same-sex relationship, making LGBTQ+ themes central to her character growth.
65%
Western institutional / cultural critique
The series parodies modern, pseudo-woke wellness culture through a wellness startup called "Woöm," which sells absurd products. However, it still critiques traditional Western relationship expectations and family structures. It frames traditional romantic dependency as a trap that strips women of their individuality, promoting the female support group as the ultimate and most reliable social structure.
25%
Woke character or canon changes
Not present in this title.
0%
Anti-woke backlash and complaints
The series did not face a massive, coordinated anti-woke campaign. However, some independent commentators and viewers criticized the show for trying too hard to sell its "girl power" and feminist credentials. Others pointed out that the show promotes a biased view that paints romantic relationships with men as inherently limiting compared to female-only bonds.
15%
Creator track record context
While creator Jordan Weiss has a milder background, the show's creative direction is heavily shaped by feminist producers like Margot Robbie and Kat Dennings, as well as showrunner Michelle Nader. The writing staff also features prominent queer and activist-minded writers like Solomon Georgio and Josephine Green Zhang, who have a proven history of centering their work on marginalized identities and social commentary.
44%
