Twisted Metal (2023) | How Woke Is It?

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83%

Twisted Metal2023

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What We Think

Twisted Metal delivers a high-octane, post-apocalyptic comedy but, in typical Hollywood fashion, pushes modern identity trends and pokes fun at tradition. Fans of the game may find the show’s approach to representation and values heavy-handed and all too familiar these days.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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Twisted Metal leans into trendy representation choices, with key characters reimagined to better fit current identity trends. While it doesn’t entirely abandon coherent storytelling, it sometimes feels like box-checking took priority over matching personalities and roles from the source material.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional values, such as family, masculinity, and morality, are mainly played for dark comedy, sidelined, or outright upended. The show often elevates characters who defy classic archetypes, making fun of or undermining more traditional principles throughout much of the run.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Alternative worldviews are mainly presented as comedic targets or as villainous. There’s little sincere room for debate or representation of more traditional attitudes, which are generally portrayed stereotypically or as outmoded.

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