The Other Guys (2010) | How Woke Is It?

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The Other Guys2010

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What We Think

The Other Guys stays mostly non-woke, focusing on broad comedy and classic genre formulas. Identity politics, cultural revisionism, and ideological uniformity are all minimal. Any jabs at tradition are there for laughs, not for messaging.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Other Guys is first and foremost a buddy cop comedy that emphasizes character quirks, humor, and plot over any particular identity agenda. Casting choices and character arcs focus on comedic effect and narrative logic, rather than ticking diversity boxes or pushing modern ideological themes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional masculinity and family are mostly played for comedy but not seriously undermined or vilified. The film pokes fun at both tough-guy cop stereotypes and low-status office workers, but without an overt ideological agenda. Family, marriage, and work all remain valid aspirations for the main characters.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

While the film satirizes aspects of corporate greed and police hero-worship, it doesn't hammer a single worldview or villainize traditional values. There is comedic exaggeration, but it's hard to pin down to a modernizing or 'woke' monoculture. Alternative perspectives are part of the humor.

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