Transparent has an IQ Score of 134/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Stimulating tier.
Consistently challenges the viewer and rewards attention
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IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A Los Angeles patriarch comes out as transgender to his family. The first season is exceptional, Jill Soloway's direction and Jeffrey Tambor's performance are both remarkable.
Educational about gender identity, transition, and Jewish family dynamics. Formally innovative and emotionally generous.
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Transparent scored 134/200 (Stimulating tier) on TV Intelligentsia's published methodology. Source: tvintelligentsia.com/titles/transparent/
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