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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017

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Project Hail Mary

2026

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 vs Project Hail Mary: Which Is More Woke?

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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 appears more woke than Project Hail Mary based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 5 points. Community votes agree with the AI verdict.

MovieGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 22017
15Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~90/100

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MovieProject Hail Mary2026
10Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): ~25/100

See full breakdown for Project Hail Mary

AI vs community

AI verdict

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is more woke than Project Hail Mary (AI).

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 leads by 5 points on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reads more woke in community votes than Project Hail Mary.

Vote-weighted spread: about 65 points (90 vs 25).

Why the scores diverge

  • The 5-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 highlight: Dialogue serves character development and humor rather than overt messaging.
  • Project Hail Mary highlight: Dialogue serves the story rather than pushing an agenda.
  • Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Characters are well-rounded and not merely symbols of diversity.
  • Project Hail Mary: Characters are developed through their actions and relationships, not as symbols.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reads higher on message-first dialogue than Project Hail Mary, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 reads higher on cultural normalization framing than Project Hail Mary, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 or Project Hail Mary?
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 scores higher on the AI pass (15/100 vs 10/100).
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (90 vs 25 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.