NEXT (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

28%

NEXT2020

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What We Think

'NEXT' gives us a mostly non-woke tech thriller, occasionally dabbling in trendy identity casting but ultimately sticking with classic, merit-driven suspense. If you’re looking for aggressive social engineering, this isn’t the culprit.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

In our view, 'NEXT' mostly sticks to the conventions of a tech thriller. While there is some effort toward diversity in casting, the story generally prioritizes plot and suspense over box-ticking. There are hints of contemporary identity themes, but not so much that they overpower character or story arcs.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show deals more with AI and the dangers of technology than with overt attacks on religion, family, or traditional masculinity. Any subversion of gender roles feels more like the standard Hollywood formula rather than an aggressively woke rewrite of cultural values.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While there’s a noticeable lack of truly alternative philosophies , traditional or otherwise , the show’s main focus isn’t villainizing dissenters but telling a straightforward technophobic story. Some viewers might wish for more worldview diversity, but it doesn’t bludgeon with ideology.

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