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The Last of Us

2023

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Citadel

2023

The Last of Us vs Citadel: Which Is More Woke?

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Citadel appears more woke than The Last of Us based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 15 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 ShowCitadel2023
47Score
Slightly Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

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

Citadel leads by 15 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 15-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Citadel highlight: Dialogue often feels like it serves a message rather than the characters.
  • The Last of Us highlight: Dialogue occasionally veers into overt messaging, but it generally serves the narrative.
  • The Last of Us: Characters are well-developed and not merely symbols of representation.
  • Citadel: Some characters appear to be included more for representation than narrative depth.

Citadel reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Last of Us, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Citadel reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than The Last of Us, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Citadel reads higher on message-first dialogue than The Last of Us, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Last of Us or Citadel?
Citadel scores higher on the AI pass (47/100 vs 32/100).
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.