The Long Firm (2004) | How Woke Is It?

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The Long Firm2004

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What We Think

The Long Firm is about as non-woke as 2000s British TV gets. It delivers strong storytelling without pausing for modern ideological detours, keeping historical context and nuance firmly in place. If you want period drama with grit rather than lectures, this one scores low on the woke-o-meter.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Long Firm mainly tells a gritty, character-driven story focusing on the rise and fall of a charismatic gangster. Identity politics rarely intrude, and casting choices appear grounded in period realism rather than ideological motives. This show sticks to its narrative guns without obvious box-checking.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Traditional values like loyalty, masculinity, and family are neither mocked nor used as punchlines. The series leans into historical context rather than trying to deconstruct or modernize it, with period-appropriate attitudes and struggles presented authentically rather than judged by contemporary standards.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

Multiple perspectives, including the criminal underworld, establishment elites, and ordinary people, are presented without moral lectures. While there are flawed characters throughout, the show avoids one-dimensional villainization or shoehorning of modern ideological talking points. Dialogue remains pluralistic and diverse in worldview.

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