The Mod Squad (1968) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

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The Mod Squad1968

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What We Think

For a show so ahead of its time in diversity, “The Mod Squad” remains fairly non-woke by today’s standards. Its focus on social themes feels authentic and character-driven, not like an ideological lecture.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Mildly Woke

What is this?

For its time, “The Mod Squad” was edgy, but its diverse casting still largely served the story’s themes of counterculture and youth rebellion; the character traits weren’t so much forced insertions as authentic responses to social changes in the late 1960s.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show occasionally challenged traditional authority and social norms, but it usually treated family, morality, and redemption in a fairly respectful, even if questioning, light. It was more a product of its era than a vehicle for rewriting tradition.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Woke

What is this?

While the Squad often clashed with “the establishment,” alternative points of view (even traditional ones) weren’t always villainized. The show dabbled in social issues, but painted most characters with nuance instead of pure caricature.

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