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This Is Going to Hurt

2022

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The Boys

2019

This Is Going to Hurt vs The Boys: Which Is More Woke?

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Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

TV ShowThis Is Going to Hurt2022
27Score
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

This Is Going to Hurt and The Boys tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

AI scores are within a few points (27 vs 30); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • This Is Going to Hurt: Characters are well-rounded and not merely symbols of diversity or ideology.
  • The Boys: Characters are generally well-developed and not merely symbolic.

The Boys reads higher on anti-traditional framing than This Is Going to Hurt, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, This Is Going to Hurt or The Boys?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (27/100 vs 30/100), so we call it a tie for now.
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.