Thundarr the Barbarian (1980) | How Woke Is It?

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Thundarr the Barbarian1980

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What We Think

Thundarr the Barbarian stands as a proudly non-woke artifact of the early ’80s, focused on adventure, not ideological preaching, and refreshingly free from modern Hollywood’s favorite checklists.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

Thundarr the Barbarian is classic, pulpy adventure fare, no heavy-handed messages or forced diversity checklists here. The main trio is assembled based on personality and capability, not identity boxes. The heroic archetypes are front and center, with characters fitting their roles quite naturally for the genre and era.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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The series celebrates classic heroism, masculine courage, and friendship, with family and tradition either respected or simply not the point. Traditional gender roles are generally in place, and there’s no major attempt to subvert historical or cultural foundations for modern sensibilities.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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The world of Thundarr is driven by good versus evil, not by modern-day ideological clashes. There’s none of the one-note sermonizing or simplistic caricature of 'the other side', just straightforward adventure and struggle.

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