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The Summer I Turned Pretty

The Summer I Turned Pretty

2022

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Lanterns

Lanterns

2026

The Summer I Turned Pretty vs Lanterns: Which Is More Woke?

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The Summer I Turned Pretty vs Lanterns: Quick Comparison

The Summer I Turned Pretty and Lanterns are both TV shows. People look up The Summer I Turned Pretty vs Lanterns, or The Summer I Turned Pretty 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 The Summer I Turned Pretty and Lanterns
FieldThe Summer I Turned PrettyLanterns
Release year20222026
TypeTV ShowTV Show
GenresDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Woke Score39/10033/100
Community ScoreNot listed70/100
VerdictVery Little WokeVery Little Woke

The Summer I Turned Pretty appears more woke than Lanterns based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 6 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

The Summer I Turned Pretty
TV Show
The Summer I Turned Pretty2022
39Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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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

The Summer I Turned Pretty is more woke than Lanterns (AI).

The Summer I Turned Pretty 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.
  • The Summer I Turned Pretty highlight: Dialogue occasionally leans into moralizing about relationships and self-image.
  • Lanterns highlight: Dialogue occasionally veers into messaging territory, but not overwhelmingly so.
  • The Summer I Turned Pretty: Characters feel somewhat crafted for representation, but still maintain some depth.
  • Lanterns: Characters have some depth, though elements of tokenism are present.

Lanterns reads higher on legacy rewriting than The Summer I Turned Pretty, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Summer I Turned Pretty reads higher on message-first dialogue than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Summer I Turned Pretty reads higher on ideology over story than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Summer I Turned Pretty or Lanterns?
The Summer I Turned Pretty scores higher on the AI pass (39/100 vs 33/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a 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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