Ride Along 2 (2016) | How Woke Is It?

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Ride Along 22016

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What We Think

Ride Along 2 is a refreshingly non-woke entry, sticking to classic action-comedy formulas. There’s little to no evidence of narrative sacrifices for ideology, and it avoids the usual Hollywood identity pitfalls. A safe pick for those tired of being lectured by their popcorn flicks.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Ride Along 2 maintains a traditional buddy-cop dynamic, focusing on comedy, action, and personality-driven character arcs rather than pushing ideological identity themes. Casting choices fit genre expectations, with personalities and skill sets driving the story more than identity factors.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The film features strong family and masculine themes, with some light comedic ribbing of stereotypical gender roles. Traditional values like loyalty, perseverance, and teamwork are depicted as positive, with no overt attempts to undermine cultural foundations.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews aren’t a main focus, but there’s no significant villainization of traditional perspectives. The film’s humor occasionally pokes fun, but does not promote a rigid ideological message or uniformity.

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