The Repair Shop (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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The Repair Shop2017

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What We Think

The Repair Shop is a breath of non-woke fresh air. It honors tradition, skill, and family legacies, and avoids all the usual modern ideological pitfalls. A rare find these days!

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The Repair Shop is refreshingly focused on skill, tradition, and the stories behind cherished items. There’s no evidence of forced representation, and the craftspeople’s expertise shines above identity politics. The casting feels natural, and the show’s narrative revolves around restoration, not ideology.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

This show is almost a love letter to traditional values, family heirlooms, history, and craftsmanship. Religion, family, and cultural continuity are celebrated rather than undermined. Masculinity, femininity, and skill coexist without the eye-rolling subversion we so often see elsewhere.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s no discernible ideological preaching or mocking of alternative perspectives. The focus is strictly on repairing objects and honoring past generations. If there’s an agenda, it’s nostalgia, with a side of emotional storytelling, not modern ideology.

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