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The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King vs The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Which Is More Woke?

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie appears more woke than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 87 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

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AI verdict

The Super Mario Bros. Movie is more woke than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (AI).

The Super Mario Bros. Movie leads by 87 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 87-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie highlight: Dialogue serves the playful tone rather than pushing a message.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King highlight: Dialogue serves the epic narrative rather than pushing a message.
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King: Characters are deeply rooted in Tolkien's lore, not mere symbols.
  • The Super Mario Bros. Movie: Characters are recognizable and fit well within the established universe.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie reads higher on ideology over story than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Super Mario Bros. Movie reads higher on modern politics injection than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Super Mario Bros. Movie reads higher on cultural normalization framing than The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King or The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
The Super Mario Bros. Movie scores higher on the AI pass (91/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (70 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.