Bad Boys for Life (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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Bad Boys for Life2020

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What We Think

'Bad Boys for Life' is refreshingly non-woke by modern Hollywood standards. There’s updated casting, but story and character remain front and center. If you’re tired of ideology-driven storytelling, this film is a breath of fresh air with only minimal wokeness creeping in around the edges.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

'Bad Boys for Life' largely sticks to the tried-and-true action buddy formula, emphasizing character chemistry, competence, and flaws over identity politics. There’s a bit more nodding to diversity in the supporting cast, but nothing so forced it derails the story or makes characterization seem tokenistic.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

The film doesn’t try to undermine traditional values or take shots at religion, family, or masculinity. In fact, it leans into themes of redemption, forgiveness, and responsibility. The action-hero stereotypes are very much intact, and no one is lecturing the audience about gender or cultural revisionism.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While there’s greater diversity, there’s no heavy-handed preaching or villainizing of traditional views. Some might pick up on the modern sensibility in a few dialogue choices, but the movie focuses on entertainment, not agenda. Alternative perspectives aren’t exactly explored, but they're not mocked either.

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