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Irma Vep

2022

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The Boys

2019

Irma Vep vs The Boys: Which Is More Woke?

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Irma Vep appears more woke than The Boys based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 6 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

TV ShowIrma Vep2022
36Score
Very Little 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

Irma Vep is more woke than The Boys (AI).

Irma Vep leads by 6 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 6-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Irma Vep highlight: The dialogue occasionally veers into self-referential commentary, hinting at broader industry critiques.
  • The Boys highlight: Dialogue occasionally leans into moralizing, but mostly serves the story.
  • Irma Vep: Characters are generally well-rounded, but some feel more like vehicles for thematic exploration than fully developed individuals.
  • The Boys: Characters are generally well-developed and not merely symbolic.

Irma Vep reads higher on legacy rewriting than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Boys reads higher on anti-traditional framing than Irma Vep, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Irma Vep reads higher on message-first dialogue than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Irma Vep or The Boys?
Irma Vep scores higher on the AI pass (36/100 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.