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Them

Them

2021

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Lanterns

Lanterns

2026

Them vs Lanterns: Which Is More Woke?

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Them vs Lanterns: Quick Comparison

Them and Lanterns are both TV shows. People look up Them vs Lanterns, or Them or Lanterns, when they want a straight compare of the two.

Below is a side-by-side of the facts we have, then how their political messaging, cultural themes, and IsItWoke scores differ. This is not a review of which is better to watch.

Side-by-side comparison of Them and Lanterns
FieldThemLanterns
Release year20212026
TypeTV ShowTV Show
GenresDrama, Mystery, CrimeSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Woke Score95/10033/100
Community Score90/10070/100
VerdictCertified Woke TrashVery Little Woke

Them appears more woke than Lanterns based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 62 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

Them
TV Show
Them2021
95Score
Certified Woke Trash

Community (votes): ~90/100

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Lanterns
TV Show
Lanterns2026
33Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~70/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Them is more woke than Lanterns (AI).

Them leads by 62 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Them reads more woke in community votes than Lanterns.

Vote-weighted spread: about 20 points (90 vs 70).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 62-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Them highlight: Dialogue often feels like a vehicle for social commentary rather than natural interaction.
  • Lanterns highlight: Dialogue occasionally veers into messaging territory, but not overwhelmingly so.
  • Them: Characters seem crafted more for their symbolic representation than for organic development.
  • Lanterns: Characters have some depth, though elements of tokenism are present.

Them reads higher on ideology over story than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Them reads higher on modern politics injection than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Them reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Them or Lanterns?
Them scores higher on the AI pass (95/100 vs 33/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Them (90 vs 70 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.

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