The PJs (1999) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

18%

The PJs1999

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What We Think

The PJs is anything but 'woke' by modern Hollywood standards. Its satire targets everyone, and it prefers laughs over lectures. While undeniably a product of its time, it comes off as comedically irreverent, not preachy or ideologically uniform.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The PJs focuses on humor and character-driven stories, with most roles fitting organically into the world of the urban housing project. While diverse, the characters' quirks and personalities drive the story more than any identity-focused agenda. Forced representation is virtually absent, and the humor is rarely preachy or ideological.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The show satirizes aspects of urban life and pokes fun at socioeconomic and family challenges, but it doesn't systematically undermine traditional values. Masculinity and religious elements are treated with a comedic, but not derisive, touch. It mostly stays clear of explicitly progressive moralizing.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Alternative worldviews, especially traditional or working-class perspectives, are presented with humor but not outright contempt. The humor may be broad, but dissenting views within the community are part of the joke, not objects of scorn. The show definitely doesn't preach a singular modern ideology.

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