Stillwater (2020) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

40%

Stillwater2020

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What We Think

'Stillwater' avoids the most egregious modern 'woke' pitfalls, focusing on gentle lessons over ideology. While not aggressively traditional, it’s more of a soothing, inoffensive children’s show than a vehicle for any agenda.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

'Stillwater' focuses on gentle lessons about mindfulness and emotions, keeping its central panda character wise and relatable. Diversity is present but not inserted at the expense of storytelling, character traits and life lessons remain front and center rather than overt identity politics.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Traditional themes like friendship, kindness, and family are celebrated, though the show doesn’t emphasize religious or patriotic values. Masculinity and family are not undermined, but the emphasis is clearly on emotional self-exploration rather than classic virtues or moral directives.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

The series doesn’t push a heavy-handed view. While traditional worldviews aren’t the point, neither are they ridiculed; however, there’s little ideological pluralism, mindfulness and Eastern philosophy are mostly presented as the answer to life’s problems.

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