Spirit: Riding Free

Is Spirit: Riding Free right for your family?

Series 2017 24 min/ep. Analyzed with methodology v1.6.0 — can be updated

In a small Western town, spunky ex-city girl Lucky forms a tight bond with wild horse Spirit while having adventures with best pals Pru and Abigail.

What's inside

Score of the single episode analyzed so far. 51 more episodes can be analyzed for a more accurate picture.

  • ViolencePresent · 31
  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
  • Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0
  • Family themesPresent · 36
  • Political & social messagingSignificant · 57
  • Heavy emotional contentPresent · 34
  • Educational contentPresent · 29

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Representation (informational)

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  • Female protagonism: Present
What we identified — Female protagonism

Lucky is the main protagonist, a girl who moves to a small Western town and is the center of the narrative, alongside her best friends Pru and Abigail.

  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present
  • Neurodivergence represented
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore
  • Generic spirituality

Scores measure theme presence (0–100) — they never say whether content is good or bad. Different families have different thresholds.

Seasons & episodes

1 of 6 episodes analyzed — season average: Political & social messaging 57 · Family themes 36 · Heavy emotional content 34 · Violence 31

Ep. 1Lucky and the Unbreakable Spirit24 minPolitical & social messaging 57can be updated
  • Political & social messagingSignificant · 57
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–24:00The narrative presents themes of social inclusion through the character Lucky, a girl who faces challenges in fitting into a new school environment.mild
    • 0:00–24:00The relationship between Lucky and the wild stallion addresses the treatment of animals and domestication practices, suggesting perspectives on animal control and freedom.mild

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Family themesPresent · 36
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–4:00The character Lucky is shown as a girl who has recently moved to a new town, separated from her family.clear

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Heavy emotional contentPresent · 34
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–2:00A newly arrived girl experiences initial difficulty adapting to her new school environment.mild
    • 5:00–7:00A wild stallion is captured and restrained by cowboys during a taming process.clear

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • ViolencePresent · 31
    Why this score?
    • 3:00–4:00A wild horse is captured and restrained by cowboys using ropes and taming techniques.clear
    • 7:00–8:00The horse struggles and resists during attempts to place equipment and a saddle on it.mild

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Educational contentPresent · 29
    Why this score?
    • 0:00–2:00The character Lucky participates in school classroom activities, including reading and writing exercises.mild
    • 5:00–8:00Lucky observes and learns about the behavior and characteristics of a wild horse.mild

    Sample of identified scenes. Neutral descriptions, written by Zelari.

  • Religion & spiritualityAbsent · 0
  • Romance & relationshipsAbsent · 0
  • Sexual contentAbsent · 0

Where themes appear

0 min24 min
Educational content
Family themes
Heavy emotional content
Political & social messaging
Violence
Female protagonism

Representation (informational)

  • Female protagonism: Present
What we identified — Female protagonism

Lucky is the main protagonist of the series, a girl who moves to a new town and serves as the center of the episode's narrative.

  • Generic spirituality: Present
What we identified — Generic spirituality

The episode title references 'the unbreakable spirit,' suggesting a spiritual or metaphorical element related to resilience and the bond between Lucky and the horse.

  • Cast diversity
  • LGBTQ characters present
  • Neurodivergence represented
  • Christianity
  • Islam
  • Judaism
  • Dharmic religions
  • Afro-diasporic & indigenous spiritualities
  • Mythology & folklore

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Ep. 2Lucky and the Treacherous Trail24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and the Mysterious Map24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Competition Conundrum24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and the Appaloosa Adventure24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and the Not-So-Secret Surprise24 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Lucky and the Cowboy Next Door24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Lucky and the Pie P.I.24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and Her Super Amazing and Fun Cousin Julian24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Harvest Hunt24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and the Christmas Spirit24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and the Deadly Blizzard24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Lucky and the Price of Freedom24 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Lucky and the Long Way Home24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Lucky and the New Governor24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and the Risky Rescue24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Field Trip Fraud24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and the Shaky Day24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and the Golden Opportunity24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Lucky and the Lion24 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Lucky and the Impatient Patient24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Lucky and the Train Tycoon24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and the Role Reversal24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Patchwork Plan24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and Her New Family (1)24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and Her New Family (2)24 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Lucky and La Voltereta Feroz24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Lucky and the No-Good Outlaw Butch LePray24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and the Big Goodbye24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Two-Wheeled Terror24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and the Rough Ride24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and the Ghostly Gotcha!24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Lucky and the Doomed Delivery24 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Lucky and the Doubtful Drought24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Lucky and the Arabian Nightmares24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and the Fearless Fillies24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Resolutionary Fever24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and the Cousin Caper24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and the Wayward Wedding23 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Lucky and the Railroad Ransom23 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Lucky and the Flight of the Fancy24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and the Jam Jam24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Escape Artist24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and the Thin Ice24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and the Ray of Sunshine24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 7Lucky and the Double-Dad Dare24 minnot analyzed

Ep. 1Lucky and the Warm Welcome24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 2Lucky and the Dressage Sabotage24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 3Lucky and the Girl Who Cried Wolf24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 4Lucky and the Endless Possibilities24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 5Lucky and the New Frontier (1)24 minnot analyzed
Ep. 6Lucky and the New Frontier (2)24 minnot analyzed