Sullivan & Son (2012) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

Sullivan & Son2012

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What We Think

Sullivan & Son is refreshingly non-woke for its era. It stays rooted in old-school sitcom territory: blue-collar, familial, unsanitized, and not bending over backward to appease modern ideological trends.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

Sullivan & Son plays things straight, focusing on character-driven comedy without prioritizing modern identity politics. The lead and supporting cast have quirks that come from personality, not just identity boxes. Forced representation and the 'perfect diverse hero' syndrome are basically absent. The humor is classic bar banter, not a lecture.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

This sitcom actually highlights family, working-class values, and masculine banter, often poking fun at everyone. There's no sign that it tries to undermine tradition, masculinity, or religion. If anything, it leans into cultural quirks without a heavy-handed agenda.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While not especially revolutionary, the show doesn’t villainize dissenting viewpoints. Stereotypes are sometimes used for laughs, but traditional perspectives aren't trashed or mocked out of hand. There’s plenty of room for ribbing across the board.

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