Tom Swift
Swagger is a science.
Created by Cameron Johnson, Noga Landau, Melinda Hsu Taylor
On The CW
A high-stakes sci-fi conspiracy thriller following a genius protagonist on the run from shadowy forces, balancing mystery and action with the emotional weight of a missing father.
Tom Swift is thrust into a world of sci-fi conspiracy and unexplained phenomena after the shocking disappearance of his father. Tom takes to the road on a quest to unravel the truth, leaving behind the comforts of his usual moneyed lifestyle, all while fighting to stay one step ahead of an Illuminati-scale group hell-bent on stopping him.
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Questions people ask
Is Tom Swift scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Tom Swift easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 66% of series.
Is Tom Swift violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Tom Swift leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Tom Swift sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Tom Swift
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tom Swift
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tom Swift, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tom Swift, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tom Swift, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
