White Gold (2017) | How Woke Is It?

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White Gold2017

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What We Think

"White Gold" feels refreshingly non-woke, relying on character flaws, satire, and period-appropriate settings. It’s more invested in laughs and retro-style hustle than carrying a modern ideological torch. If you’re tired of current TV trends, this might be a breath of fresh air.

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Compromised:Narrative Integrity

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What is this?

"White Gold" mainly focuses on sharp character-driven comedy set in the 1980s, with personalities and flaws taking center stage. The show emphasizes merit, hustle, and old-school charisma over modern identity-based writing. Forced representation or hyper-competent diverse characters are virtually absent.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

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What is this?

The content leans into a raucous, cheeky masculine energy and lampoons 1980s sales culture, but largely treats traditional themes (family, masculinity) as part of its period flavor rather than targets for subversion. It does highlight sleaze, but that's more specific to its anti-heroes than broader cultural commentary.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

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What is this?

The show pokes fun at everyone; traditional and alternative views are all fair game. There’s little sermonizing or ideological consensus, just a lot of bad behavior spread across the cast. Alternative perspectives aren’t villainized but are sources of comedic tension.

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