Asbest (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

85%

Asbest2023

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What We Think

Asbest checks most of the boxes for a highly woke show. Identity and ideology come before story, traditional values are dismissed, and there’s little room for worldviews outside the progressive bubble. Definitely prime 2020s TV in terms of its agenda-first approach.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Asbest appears to prioritize representational themes and identity over organic character development and authentic storytelling. Several casting and character arcs seem tailored to meet diversity boxes rather than serve the narrative, leading to moments where the ideology feels like it's driving the plot instead of the other way around.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Family, masculinity, and traditional cultural elements are often depicted in a negative or outdated light, with modern progressive values positioned as inherently superior. The show seems to intentionally subvert traditional roles and rewrite certain cultural elements to align with contemporary ideology.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints, especially those tied to traditional perspectives, are either sidelined or portrayed through stereotypical, unsympathetic characters. The show's moral universe offers little room for genuine ideological debate, resulting in a somewhat homogenous outlook.

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