Grown Ups 2 (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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Grown Ups 22013

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What We Think

Grown Ups 2 is blissfully unwoke, sticking with good old-fashioned humor, traditional family roles, and zero ideological agenda. It’s basically a time capsule from an era when Hollywood wasn't trying to lecture anyone.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Grown Ups 2 is about as far from a 'woke' script as you’ll find these days. The story is driven by classic slapstick, crude humor, and the kind of buddy antics you’d expect. There's no strong focus on diversity casting or identity politics at the expense of the narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The film celebrates families, goofy dads, and old-school masculinity. Jokes about modern parenting and relationships are played for laughs, not judgment. Traditional gender roles and family dynamics are front and center; if anything, it borders on nostalgic for a less politically correct era.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

No modern ideological monoculture here, if anything, Grown Ups 2 pokes fun at the whole concept. There's little representation of diverse worldviews, but that's because it sticks stubbornly with its own throwback, irreverent vibe. No villainization of alternative perspectives, unless you're a high school jock.

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