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The Last of Us

2023

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The Mist

2017

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

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Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

TV ShowThe Last of Us2023
32Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~90/100

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TV ShowThe Mist2017
28Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~90/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us and The Mist tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (32 vs 28); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

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

Vote-weighted spread: about 0 points (90 vs 90).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • The Last of Us: Characters are well-developed and not merely symbols of representation.
  • The Mist: Characters generally feel well-rounded, though a few may come off as symbolic.

The Last of Us reads higher on legacy rewriting than The Mist, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us reads higher on cultural normalization framing than The Mist, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us reads higher on modern politics injection than The Mist, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Last of Us or The Mist?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (32/100 vs 28/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (90 vs 90 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.