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The Last of Us

2023

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Trash Truck

2020

The Last of Us vs Trash Truck: Which Is More Woke?

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The Last of Us appears more woke than Trash Truck based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 27 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

TV ShowThe Last of Us2023
32Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~90/100

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TV ShowTrash Truck2020
5Score
Peak Television

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us is more woke than Trash Truck (AI).

The Last of Us leads by 27 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 27-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Last of Us highlight: Dialogue occasionally veers into overt messaging, but it generally serves the narrative.
  • Trash Truck highlight: The dialogue feels natural and playful, serving the story rather than pushing a message.
  • The Last of Us: Characters are well-developed and not merely symbols of representation.
  • Trash Truck: Characters are crafted for their roles in the narrative, not as symbols for representation.

The Last of Us reads higher on message-first dialogue than Trash Truck, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us reads higher on ideology over story than Trash Truck, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us reads higher on modern politics injection than Trash Truck, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Last of Us or Trash Truck?
The Last of Us scores higher on the AI pass (32/100 vs 5/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (90 vs n/a on our vote-weighted scale).
Why might AI and votes disagree?
AI scores come from a structured model pass; votes capture how people read the politics or messaging. Trailers, culture-war framing, and release timing can push votes away from the model.