Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs2008

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What We Think

'Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs' is largely non-woke, prioritizing comedy and absurdity over ideology. Any jabs at culture or norms are tongue-in-cheek, making this a safe pick for viewers tired of modern Hollywood 'wokeness.'

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

'The Beast with a Billion Backs' focuses on character-driven storytelling, absurdist humor, and sci-fi themes rather than shoehorning identity politics into the narrative. Characters are quirky and flawed, and their personalities and arcs are dictated by their roles, not by checking boxes for representation.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the film plays irreverently with social norms and relationships, it does so for comedic effect rather than to push any particular modern ideological agenda. Traditional institutions are parodied, but not aggressively undermined, keeping the tone playful rather than preachy.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The film satirizes a range of worldviews, often poking fun at everyone equally. Although the movie may occasionally mock tradition, it does not promote a uniform ideology or villainize dissenting viewpoints. The humor is derived from its broad, often irreverent, approach.

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