Unstable (2023) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

80%

Unstable2023

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What We Think

"Unstable" delivers on the trendy workplace sitcom formula but doesn’t break much woke ground. Identity themes and irreverence toward tradition are apparent, and the show is solidly in the contemporary ideological lane, but it doesn’t club viewers over the head compared to the worst offenders.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"Unstable" sprinkles identity-driven quirks on its central characters, with some storylines feeling like box-checking exercises in diversity. While the father-son dynamic anchors the plot, certain inclusivity-driven subplots come off as more performative than organic. It seems character identity occasionally overshadows deeper development.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Hyper Woke

What is this?

The show often lampoons traditional masculinity through Rob Lowe’s eccentric genius patriarch, focusing on his emotional quirks. Family and workplace hierarchy are treated with casual irreverence, and traditional values are skirted or gently mocked, rather than embraced or examined.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Hyper Woke

What is this?

Alternative or dissenting viewpoints are largely played for laughs or reduced to one-note stereotypes. Characters broadly share a similar moral and social outlook, with very little tension or debate reflecting more traditional beliefs. The ideological range on display is narrow.

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