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The Last of Us

2023

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The Madison

2026

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

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The Madison appears more woke than The Last of Us based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 16 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 ShowThe Madison2026
48Score
Slightly Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

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

The Madison leads by 16 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 16-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Madison highlight: Dialogue occasionally feels like it serves a larger message rather than the characters' genuine interactions.
  • 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.
  • The Madison: Some characters seem to be included more for their symbolic representation than for their depth within the narrative.

The Madison reads higher on ideology over story than The Last of Us, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Madison reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than The Last of Us, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Madison reads higher on tokenistic characters 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 The Madison?
The Madison scores higher on the AI pass (48/100 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.