L.A.'s Finest (2019) | How Woke Is It?

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L.A.'s Finest2019

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What We Think

L.A.'s Finest is a prime example of a modern woke cop show, prioritizing representation and ideology over traditional storytelling nuance. Its commitment to progressive messaging tends to overshadow both character complexity and authentic narrative tension.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

L.A.'s Finest puts its identity-first casting front and center, featuring two female leads, one of whom is a Black woman. Their personalities sometimes take a backseat to their status as trailblazers, leading to situations that feel more like checking social boxes than building dynamic characters or compelling storylines.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show often flips traditional gender roles, making the women hyper-competent while sidelining or trivializing masculine characters and family dynamics. Some viewers might find its approach to traditional values a bit dismissive, especially considering its constant need to frame the leads as superior.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Almost all perspectives in L.A.'s Finest align with modern progressive views; dissenting or alternative views, if present, are depicted through villains or are simply ignored. There’s little room for genuine ideological diversity, it’s one note, all the way down.

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