The Outpost (2018) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

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The Outpost2018

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What We Think

The Outpost is a rare fantasy series that sidesteps most ‘wokeification’ trends, focusing instead on character-driven adventure. It treats tradition and masculinity with fair respect and gives nuance to its cast, even with a female lead. Refreshingly non-woke by today’s TV standards.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Outpost centers on a female lead, but avoids most of the modern pitfalls by grounding her arc in classic hero’s journey struggles, flaws, and growth. Diversity appears to serve the fantasy world rather than ideological checklists. Overemphasis on identity is minimal, letting skill and individualism drive the story.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Family, sacrifice, and heroism are present and generally treated respectfully. Masculinity isn’t especially undermined; male and female characters coexist with their strengths and weaknesses. There’s no overt subversion of tradition or obvious hostility to religion or cultural norms within its fantasy context.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The show doesn’t wall itself into one worldview. While a classic underdog/fantasy undercurrent exists, multiple perspectives, motives, and cultures are explored with some nuance, and ‘traditional’ characters aren’t simply straw men for ridicule.

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