Yankee (2019) | How Woke Is It?

Our VerdictNot Woke

15%

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What We Think

Yankee is refreshingly non-woke, sticking to its gritty crime drama roots. Identity politics and modern ideological themes are almost entirely absent, focusing instead on survival and power within criminal networks.

Score Breakdown

Compromised:Narrative Integrity

Not Woke

What is this?

The show primarily focuses on crime, power, and survival rather than pushing overt identity politics. Character arcs appear driven by gritty realism and context, not shoehorned representation or ideology, making for a largely non-woke narrative structure.

Compromised:Cultural Foundations

Not Woke

What is this?

Traditional themes, like family, loyalty, and masculinity, are present, albeit in a crime setting. While not glorified, they are not ridiculed or subverted. There’s little evidence of the show undermining cultural or moral foundations for ideological effect.

Compromised:Ideological Monoculture

Mildly Woke

What is this?

While the show portrays cartels and anti-heroes, it doesn't overtly villainize traditional perspectives or suppress alternative worldviews. Characters' motivations are diverse and not draped in modern ideological talking points.

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