Last King of the Cross (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

25%

Last King of the Cross2023

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What We Think

Last King of the Cross is far from a typical ‘woke’ showcase, instead, it focuses on grounded character drama and Sydney’s underworld. Some might bristle at its multicultural focus, but it rarely feels ideological, letting the criminal drama lead the way. Non-woke viewers should find it a tolerable, even compelling watch.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show mostly centers around immigrant ambition, power struggles, and organized crime, prioritizing gritty storytelling over ticking diversity boxes. While there is some spotlight on multicultural Sydney, it generally serves the narrative instead of feeling forced. Characters are given depth, rather than just identity-based traits.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional themes, family, loyalty, masculinity, are core to the story and are portrayed in a nuanced, sometimes harsh light, but not generally undermined or ridiculed. While some modern touches exist, the show doesn’t aggressively subvert foundational values or mock classic archetypes.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Diverse perspectives appear: ambition, morality, and cultural conflict all get explored, with flawed heroes and villains from various backgrounds. There’s little evidence of a one-note ideological narrative or heavy-handed mocking of dissenting worldviews. The spectrum of experience is, for the most part, represented genuinely.

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