Phantom 2040 (1994) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

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What We Think

Phantom 2040 stands out as a largely non-woke 90s cartoon, favoring genuine adventure over progressive checklists. While corporate cynicism exists, it avoids most of today's 'woke' trappings, retaining narrative integrity, respect for cultural roots, and a welcome diversity of viewpoints.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Phantom 2040 mostly respects its storytelling roots, focusing on adventure and character-driven narratives rather than prioritizing identity or ideological boxes. Representation feels organic to the setting, without shoehorning in characters purely for demographic variety. Its lead remains the established, legacy hero, and most supporting characters serve the story first.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the show adopts a futuristic, occasionally critical view of corporations and urban decay, it doesn't make a habit of undermining family, religion, or traditional roles. Masculinity is generally respected through the stoic Phantom, and the series avoids overtly mocking classic hero tropes or rewriting cultural foundations to fit modern narratives.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

The show presents a range of perspectives, heroes, villains, and ambiguous figures, without making traditional values the universal punchline. There are corporate villains, but also sympathetic antagonists. The world isn’t portrayed as simply good versus evil based on modern ideological lines, and the philosophical undertones remain largely nonpartisan.

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