Aber Bergen (2016) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

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Aber Bergen2016

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What We Think

Aber Bergen is refreshingly non-woke by today’s standards: identity politics take a backseat to actual plot and character development, with little evidence of forced representation or moral sermonizing. The series opts for substance over ideology, making it a rarity in today’s media climate.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Aber Bergen is, at its core, a legal procedural with nuanced character work. Character backgrounds and identities aren't highlighted at the expense of personality or skill. The focus genuinely remains on the moral and professional dilemmas of the lawyers, rather than checking diversity boxes or shoehorning in identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little to suggest that Aber Bergen is actively undermining family, faith, or traditional values. In fact, themes like loyalty, personal responsibility, and complex relationships are treated with subtlety. Masculinity, for instance, is portrayed in a balanced way without mockery or demonization, and traditional roles aren't overtly subverted.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While broadly modern in tone, the show doesn't openly villainize alternative or traditional viewpoints. Characters face real-life moral ambiguities and there's sincere tension between competing values. There’s not a sense of ideological policing or enforced uniformity, debate and complexity are allowed to exist on screen.

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