The OA has an IQ Score of 165/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
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IQ = round((Cognitive × 0.4 + Educational × 0.35 + Craft × 0.25) × 4)
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The TVI Take
A blind woman who regains her sight possesses supernatural abilities and a mysterious past. Educational about identity and transcendence.
Cognitive engagement from the mystery and the experimental narrative. Entertainment from the supernatural drama.
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The OA scored 165/200 (Masterclass tier) on TV Intelligentsia's published methodology. Source: tvintelligentsia.com/titles/the-oa/
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