Some Assembly Required (2014) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

40%

Some Assembly Required2014

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What We Think

Some Assembly Required is a relatively non-woke sitcom by modern standards, focused more on slapstick and silly business mishaps than ideology. Some light nods to diversity, but nothing particularly radical or heavy-handed for anyone concerned about woke TV.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

The show focuses on a diverse cast, but mostly for comedic and friendship dynamics though diversity sometimes seems like a checkbox. Character depth is limited, but that's more about the kids’ sitcom format than agenda-pushing. Forced representation is mild, mostly played for laughs, with little overt ideological meddling in narrative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

There’s mild subversion of traditional roles, but the show is relatively tame. Family and authority figures are sometimes inept, but not maliciously so. Masculinity gets poked fun at in typical Nickelodeon/Disney style, but it's mostly harmless slapstick rather than full-on moralizing.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show isn’t all that interested in ideology. Worldviews are pretty sanitized, with conflict arising from goofy business ventures, not deep cultural divides. No sincere exploration of alternatives, but no heavy-handed villainization either, just cookie-cutter kids’ sitcom antics.

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