The Shrink Next Door (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

The Shrink Next Door2021

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What We Think

The Shrink Next Door steers clear of the usual modern woke checklist: no ideological preaching, no shoehorned representation, and no relentless rewriting of cultural values. It’s a character-driven story focused on manipulation and vulnerability, not politics. Non-woke viewers can watch without cringing.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

This series focuses overwhelmingly on the relationship dynamics and psychological manipulation between the lead (Will Ferrell) and his psychiatrist (Paul Rudd). The character-driven story sticks to personal drama without making identity or ideology the centerpiece. No major cases of forced representation or flawless minority characters here.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

Traditional themes like family and morality are present, though they’re somewhat muddied by the dysfunctional main characters. Religion and classic cultural icons aren’t subverted or mocked in any significant way; the focus is the well-trodden downfall-redemption arc. Nothing breaks tradition here except, well, bad therapy.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Not Woke

What is this?

There’s little evidence of ideological monoculture. The show isn’t interested in moralizing on race, gender, or identity. Instead, it’s all about the personal quirks and flaws of its leads, no woke echo chamber here, just old-school awkwardness.

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