In the Long Run (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

23%

In the Long Run2018

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What We Think

While "In the Long Run" includes natural representation, it respects narrative and tradition, rarely tipping toward modern woke excesses. It's a refreshingly non-woke outlier in today's TV market.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

"In the Long Run" tells a heartfelt story based on Idris Elba's childhood, focusing on relatable, flawed characters rather than box-ticking for diversity. Identity is a natural part of the plot, not an overbearing agenda. Representation feels authentic to its 1980s London setting rather than forced.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Family, hard work, and the struggles of immigrants are at the core of the show, with respect for traditional values. Masculinity and family roles are depicted without mockery or ideological subversion; the show prefers warmth and subtlety over preaching or moralizing.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show occasionally pokes fun at ignorance or prejudice, but it doesn't villainize traditional views wholesale. There's room for multiple perspectives, and humor helps balance the tone. While modern in outlook, it avoids ideological echo-chamber territory.

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