The Time of Our Lives (2013) | How Woke Is It?

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The Time of Our Lives2013

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What We Think

While “The Time of Our Lives” contains mild progressive undertones, it keeps ideological messaging mostly in check. The story foregrounds family and personal struggles above ideology, making it a refreshingly non-woke show by present standards, though not entirely free of modern moral influence.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

“The Time of Our Lives” (2013) focuses on personal and family dynamics without ham-fisted diversity checklists or heavy-handed identity politics. Characters generally fit into storylines naturally, with their personalities and struggles driving the narrative more than overt ideological themes. There is some slight modern moral messaging, but it’s embedded in realistic life issues rather than shoehorned in for representation’s sake.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Mildly Woke

What is this?

The series highlights themes of family, marriage, and intergenerational relationships, treating these elements sincerely rather than cynically. There are nods to changing gender dynamics, but traditional values around parenting, commitment, and personal growth are mostly respected and portrayed as valuable. The show isn’t aggressively revisionist or dismissive toward cultural foundations, but mild critique is present.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There’s a modern, urban, progressive sensibility, but alternative viewpoints aren’t depicted only as punchlines or villains. Characters sometimes disagree on moral or social issues, but there is an underlying tilt toward current societal attitudes. Still, it’s less suffocatingly one-note than much of today’s television fare; a little broader in its portrayal of perspectives.

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