Dexter's Laboratory (1996) | How Woke Is It?

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Dexter's Laboratory1996

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What We Think

Dexter’s Laboratory is about as non-woke as '90s cartoons come. It’s focused on zany humor and science, not lecturing the audience or shoehorning ideology. If you want a break from modern wokeness, Dexter’s Lab is a safe bet.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Dexter's Laboratory keeps its focus on quirky science, sibling antics, and plenty of slapstick humor. Characters are defined by their personalities and comedic roles, not their identities. Forced representation or identity politics are virtually nonexistent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The show mostly plays family and gender tropes for laughs, with Dexter as the nerdy boy genius and Dee Dee as his unpredictable sister. While it pokes fun at tradition, there’s little serious undermining of cultural norms or family structures.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Alternative viewpoints aren’t really a theme in Dexter’s Laboratory, since it’s lighthearted kids’ fare, but there’s certainly no agenda of mocking traditional values or pushing a particular worldview. It’s mainly about fun and chaos in the lab.

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