Suburra: Blood on Rome (2017) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

13%

Suburra: Blood on Rome2017

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What We Think

Suburra: Blood on Rome wears its crime drama tradition on its sleeve, keeping wokeness at bay. Family, faith, and flawed characters anchor a non-woke narrative driven more by ambition than ideology.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Suburra: Blood on Rome grounds itself in gritty, character-driven storytelling, focusing on ambition, crime, and family. Casting appears to serve narrative authenticity rather than checking identity boxes. Character backgrounds (including diverse ones) are relevant to the story world, rather than feeling imposed.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional themes like family loyalty, religion (the Vatican), and masculine codes remain strong plot drivers. While certain institutions are portrayed as corrupt, the show doesn't rewrite cultural heritage to fit modern narratives, rather, it highlights the timeless messiness of Italian power structures.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

The series presents a rough world with clashing moralities, criminal, religious, personal. There's little to no overt ideological lecturing and various viewpoints (however flawed) get their due. The show avoids treating modern or traditional values as the 'only' moral truth.

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