Lawmen: Bass Reeves (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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Lawmen: Bass Reeves2023

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What We Think

While 'Lawmen: Bass Reeves' brings an overlooked historical figure to light and stays rooted in the Western genre, it sometimes veers toward modern ideological framing at the expense of complexity. Not the wokest out there, but it definitely checks a few fashionable boxes.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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The show highlights an underrepresented historical figure, Bass Reeves, which in itself isn't woke, but it occasionally leans into identity-first storytelling. Some viewers may feel certain moments prioritize themes of racial injustice over organic character development, though it still provides real stakes and conflict.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show mostly respects Western genre traditions, but it subtly critiques aspects of the era's masculinity and authority. Family and faith remain important, though the depiction of historical institutions is often negative, aligning with contemporary critiques rather than a purely traditional lens.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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While alternative perspectives aren't wholly absent, villains and bystanders often reflect typical bigotry or opposition to progress, which some may interpret as a one-sided take. More nuance or sincere representation of traditional views would have created a more balanced ideological landscape.

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