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The Madison

2026

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The Boys

2019

The Madison vs The Boys: Which Is More Woke?

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The Madison appears more woke than The Boys based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 18 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

TV ShowThe Madison2026
48Score
Slightly 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

The Madison is more woke than The Boys (AI).

The Madison leads by 18 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 18-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Madison highlight: Dialogue occasionally feels like it serves a larger message rather than the characters' genuine interactions.
  • The Boys highlight: Dialogue occasionally leans into moralizing, but mostly serves the story.
  • The Madison: Some characters seem to be included more for their symbolic representation than for their depth within the narrative.
  • The Boys: Characters are generally well-developed and not merely symbolic.

The Madison reads higher on ideology over story than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Madison reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Madison reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Madison or The Boys?
The Madison scores higher on the AI pass (48/100 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.