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Citadel

2023

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The Boys

2019

Citadel vs The Boys: Which Is More Woke?

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Citadel appears more woke than The Boys based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 17 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

TV ShowCitadel2023
47Score
Slightly Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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TV ShowThe Boys2019
30Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~74/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Citadel is more woke than The Boys (AI).

Citadel leads by 17 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 17-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 Boys highlight: Dialogue occasionally leans into moralizing, but mostly serves the story.
  • Citadel: Some characters appear to be included more for representation than narrative depth.
  • The Boys: Characters are generally well-developed and not merely symbolic.

Citadel reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Citadel reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Citadel reads higher on ideology over story than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Citadel or The Boys?
Citadel scores higher on the AI pass (47/100 vs 30/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 74 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.