Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion2018

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What We Think

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion delivers a mostly non-woke romp, staying true to the spirit of the originals, with humor taking precedence over heavy-handed messaging. Classic fun, not an activist’s manifesto.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Asterix: The Secret of the Magic Potion mostly respects its classic source material. Characterization and plot remain focused on humor, adventure, and traditional roles, with only a few modern tweaks. Identity-driven casting or characterization is minimal, and the story doesn’t prioritize messaging over fun or character-driven conflict.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film keeps the series’ cheeky approach to tradition, but doesn’t take aim at family, masculinity, or cultural roots. If anything, it playfully celebrates them. While there is a competent female druid candidate, she’s hardly elevated while the old guard is mocked; it’s more comic than woke.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little to no overt ideological agenda. Traditional and alternative ideas are played for laughs in typical Asterix style, and there’s actual debate within the Gaulish community. Dissent and difference are welcomed, not villainized. Woke monoculture is missing in action.

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