The Deuce (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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73%

The Deuce2017

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What We Think

The Deuce dresses up in historical costume but often swaps out depth for a checklist of modern sensibilities. While it offers engaging drama, it can’t help but push a pretty familiar, woke-centric viewpoint under the velvet sheen of 1970s grit.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Woke

What is this?

The Deuce focuses on gritty, street-level drama, but it leans into contemporary identity politics at times, with certain characters’ backgrounds emphasized over their development. While some casting feels organic, other moments feel like diversity is checked off a list, occasionally derailing narrative focus.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Woke

What is this?

Traditional values like family and religion are mostly sidelined or depicted as retrograde. Masculinity is often portrayed in a critical or dysfunctional light, although the tone does sometimes reflect the era's real social conflicts. Some viewers will see this as an ideological overlay to the setting.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Alternative viewpoints, especially those grounded in more traditional beliefs, are largely absent or presented through negative lenses. The characters and plotlines generally align with modern progressive perspectives, allowing little room for dissent or sincere debate on these values.

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