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The Last of Us

2023

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Better Call Saul

2015

The Last of Us vs Better Call Saul: Which Is More Woke?

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The Last of Us appears more woke than Better Call Saul based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 23 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

TV ShowThe Last of Us2023
32Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~90/100

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TV ShowBetter Call Saul2015
9Score
Peak Television

Community (votes): ~10/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us is more woke than Better Call Saul (AI).

The Last of Us leads by 23 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

The Last of Us reads more woke in community votes than Better Call Saul.

Vote-weighted spread: about 80 points (90 vs 10).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 23-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.
  • Better Call Saul highlight: The dialogue feels organic and character-driven, not overtly preachy.
  • The Last of Us: Characters are well-developed and not merely symbols of representation.
  • Better Call Saul: Characters are well-developed and serve the narrative rather than symbolic roles.

The Last of Us reads higher on message-first dialogue than Better Call Saul, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us reads higher on cultural normalization framing than Better Call Saul, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us reads higher on ideology over story than Better Call Saul, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Last of Us or Better Call Saul?
The Last of Us scores higher on the AI pass (32/100 vs 9/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on The Last of Us (90 vs 10 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.