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The Last of Us

2023

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The Umbrella Academy

2019

The Last of Us vs The Umbrella Academy: Which Is More Woke?

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The Umbrella Academy appears more woke than The Last of Us based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 7 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 Umbrella Academy2019
39Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

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

The Umbrella Academy leads by 7 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 7-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Umbrella Academy highlight: Dialogue occasionally veers into moralizing territory but maintains a focus on character interaction.
  • 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 Umbrella Academy: Some characters feel designed for representation rather than depth, though they still contribute to the narrative.

The Umbrella Academy reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Last of Us, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Umbrella Academy reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than The Last of Us, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Umbrella Academy 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 The Umbrella Academy?
The Umbrella Academy scores higher on the AI pass (39/100 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.