Spy City (2020) | How Woke Is It?

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Spy City2020

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What We Think

Spy City is a rare non-woke entry in modern TV, faithful to its period and genre without injecting modern ideology. Fans of classic spy tales can breathe easy.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Spy City sticks to classic espionage storytelling. Characters are developed primarily based on their competence, motivations, and duplicitous nature rather than identity politics. Forced representation is minimal, with casting and character arcs serving the narrative rather than ideological concerns.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The series maintains a rooted sense of historical setting and respects Cold War period values, with traditional morality, nationhood, and even some nuanced masculinity present. There’s little attempt to modernize or subvert the era’s gender or cultural norms for present-day sensibilities.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There is a degree of ideological diversity, with both sides of the Cold War shown in shades of grey and traditional perspectives present. While villains and heroes mirror real-world conflicts, the show doesn’t caricature opposition viewpoints.

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