Bob and Margaret (1998) | How Woke Is It?

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10%

Bob and Margaret1998

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What We Think

Bob and Margaret is notably non-woke by modern standards, focusing on character-driven humor and everyday circumstances. It sidesteps contemporary ideological pitfalls, providing a refreshingly apolitical viewing experience.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Bob and Margaret is a classic late-90s animated sitcom focused on relatable, everyday problems of a middle-class couple. Characters are developed based on their personalities and quirks, not their identities. Forced representation and flawless diverse characters are nowhere to be seen. The show values down-to-earth storytelling over identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Gender roles, family, and marriage are portrayed in a gentle, often traditional manner. The humor is rooted in the mundane difficulties of adult domestic life. There’s no significant subversion of masculinity, religion, or classic cultural traditions. The show reflects more of the quirks of marriage than any ideological agenda.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the show pokes fun at suburban ennui and the foibles of middle-aged life, it doesn’t belittle traditional values or villainize dissenting views. There’s a plurality in its humor, making light of the characters’ foibles without moralizing. Ideological monoculture is basically absent.

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