The Boys (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

86%

The Boys2019

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What We Think

The Boys flirts with woke early on in its run before fully embracing it come season 4. Traditional values are demonized, masculinity is caricatured. While entertaining at times it's "simply bad product".

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Boys consistently foregrounds identity politics, with storylines often pushing diversity and critiques of power structures. Character arcs, especially for female and minority heroes, sometimes feel prioritized over organic character development, giving off the impression of box-checking rather than deeper storytelling.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The show is known for its irreverent, critical stance toward traditional morality, religion, and concepts of heroism. Masculinity is frequently depicted as toxic or corrupted, while traditional family and religious structures are mocked or portrayed as hypocritical or even dangerous.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Conservative or traditional characters are usually depicted as dangerous zealots, bigots, or inept, while progressive worldviews go unchallenged. There is little to no sincere exploration of differing perspectives, making the show's ideological stance fairly one-sided.

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