QB1: Beyond the Lights (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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QB1: Beyond the Lights2017

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What We Think

QB1: Beyond the Lights is about as non-woke as modern TV gets. This series keeps its eye on the ball, literally, and sticks to showcasing talent, perseverance, and good old-fashioned grit. Don’t expect any identity politics detours here.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

QB1: Beyond the Lights focuses primarily on the personal journeys and athletic challenges of high school quarterbacks. There is minimal emphasis on identity politics or forced representation; the casting is determined by athletic achievement and story relevance, not ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show actually celebrates traditional values like family, discipline, and masculinity, portraying sports as a rite of passage. Religion, family, and hard work are treated with respect rather than mockery or revisionism, pretty refreshing for a modern docuseries.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

While the show certainly doesn't serve up many alternative worldviews, it also avoids villainizing traditional perspectives. The series remains focused on football and the American high school experience, keeping woke lectures at bay and giving a fairly balanced view.

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