The Great Escapists (2021) | How Woke Is It?

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The Great Escapists2021

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What We Think

The Great Escapists is blissfully non-woke, focusing on adventure, fun, and inventiveness over political messages. It’s a rare break from modern ideological trends in TV.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show primarily focuses on the adventure and resourcefulness of its two male leads, sticking to themes of survival and engineering challenges. Identity politics and forced representation are virtually absent; the personalities and skills matter more than ticking any ideological boxes.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

There's no overt subversion of family, tradition, or other long-held values. Masculinity is portrayed through problem-solving and teamwork without being mocked or undermined. It’s refreshingly straightforward and doesn’t take jabs at traditional cultural touchstones.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The show steers well clear of lecturing or moralizing. Worldviews are mostly limited to friendly banter about science and survival, no ideological uniformity or villainization of alternative perspectives crops up.

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