The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictMildly Woke

35%

The Walking Dead: Dead City2023

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What We Think

The Walking Dead: Dead City mostly sticks to the gritty core of its parent franchise, sprinkling in some modern representation without derailing the story. Woke elements are present but less invasive than in other recent TV outings.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

While the show adds some diversity to its cast, the focus remains driven by existing, well-developed characters like Maggie and Negan. New characters serve the gritty post-apocalyptic story rather than replacing established leads for ideological reasons. Forced representation is present but not overwhelming.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

Dead City doesn’t go out of its way to undermine family, masculinity, or morality, but it does continue the franchise’s tendency to present traditional roles as failed or irrelevant in a brutal world. Gender roles are still challenged, but not in ways that completely subvert realism or traditional dynamics.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

There are hints of ideological uniformity, with most characters adapting modern social values, but the show isn’t a complete echo chamber. Alternative viewpoints exist but get a harsh post-apocalyptic filter, so, still less balanced than it could be.

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