The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

47%

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan2018

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What We Think

The Misadventures of Romesh Ranganathan is mildly woke by today’s standards, with modest jabs at tradition and a largely progressive tone, but its focus remains squarely on travel, comedy, and authentic reactions.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

While the show leans into Romesh's identity and outsider persona, it primarily sticks to comedy and genuine curiosity. The narrative isn’t overtaken by ideological messaging, and personality outweighs any forced representation. Still, some episodes emphasize culture clash in a way that can feel a bit performative.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Although the show often pokes fun at traditional customs and contrasts them with modern British sensibilities, it generally does so with humor and genuine curiosity rather than disdain. Occasionally, there’s a whiff of trendy cynicism towards certain values, but nothing excessively subversive.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The series primarily presents a progressive worldview, with little airtime for more traditional perspectives, which are often gently mocked. Alternative viewpoints do appear, but they’re not seriously engaged, making it a fairly safe echo chamber for current cultural sensibilities.

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