Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

20%

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_20452020

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What We Think

Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 stays refreshingly true to its cyberpunk DNA, focusing on story and big questions over political messaging. It avoids most hallmarks of modern woke storytelling, making it a rare non-woke entry in today’s media landscape.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

SAC_2045 mostly sticks to the cyberpunk thriller roots of the Ghost in the Shell franchise. While Motoko remains the capable lead, her characterization and the diverse cast largely serve the story rather than push modern identity themes. Any casting choices or diversity feel organic to the genre rather than shoehorned.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show’s treatment of tradition, gender roles, and authority is in line with previous entries, skeptical of institutions, but hardly mocking religion or masculinity. Motoko leads the team, as usual, but there’s no message-driven elevation of her at the expense of male characters.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

Different philosophical and ideological perspectives are frequently debated in-universe. There’s very little indication of ideological uniformity; the show actually thrives on questioning modernity, technology, and identity ethics.

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