Justified: City Primeval (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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Justified: City Primeval2023

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What We Think

Justified: City Primeval tries to balance its classic roots with current social trends, but the modern messaging sometimes overshadows the storytelling, making it feel more woke than non-woke fans might hope.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

The series adds a more diverse cast and introduces social commentary, sometimes feeling like box-checking rather than organic storytelling. While Raylan Givens remains mostly true to form, some new characters exist mainly to push modern themes, which feels a bit forced at times.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

There’s a noticeable effort to flip script expectations, particularly regarding gender and institutional authority. Traditional masculinity isn’t outright demonized, but it is challenged, and law enforcement figures are painted with suspicion.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

The show leans heavily into contemporary ideological assumptions, offering little space for alternative or dissenting perspectives. Traditionalist views are mostly sidelined or presented as flawed, making for a fairly one-note worldview.

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