Vigil (2021) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictHyper Woke

90%

Vigil2021

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What We Think

Vigil pulls no punches in its devotion to modern ideological themes, sacrificing narrative nuance and tradition in the process. If you’re looking for a case study in the current wave of ‘woke’ storytelling, this one sets its sonar to maximum volume.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

The show places significant emphasis on identity factors, sexuality and race, when developing its leads. Plotlines seem to bend over backward to accommodate modern ideological messaging, at times sidelining realism and organic character arcs. The push for representation feels front-and-center rather than naturally embedded.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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Traditional authority figures and masculine roles are often depicted as flawed or antagonistic, while the central same-sex relationship is elevated as more sincere or enlightened. The show doesn’t shy away from painting institutions in a retrograde light, ticking most boxes along the way.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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Any dissent from progressive worldviews is consigned to villains or background antagonists. Traditional positions are rarely if ever shown in a sympathetic light, and ideological diversity is virtually absent. Alternative perspectives barely get a second’s airtime before being dismissed or demonized.

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