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The Martian

2015

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Masters of the Universe

2026

The Martian vs Masters of the Universe: Which Is More Woke?

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Masters of the Universe appears more woke than The Martian based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 31 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

MovieThe Martian2015
4Score
Absolute Cinema

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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MovieMasters of the Universe2026
35Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~10/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Masters of the Universe is more woke than The Martian (AI).

Masters of the Universe leads by 31 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 31-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Masters of the Universe highlight: Dialogue occasionally feels like it serves a broader message rather than the characters' genuine interactions.
  • The Martian highlight: The dialogue is primarily focused on survival and problem-solving rather than delivering a social message.
  • The Martian: Characters are well-developed and serve the narrative rather than merely representing demographic ideals.
  • Masters of the Universe: Some characters seem to be included more for representation than for their narrative contributions.

Masters of the Universe reads higher on ideology over story than The Martian, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Masters of the Universe reads higher on message-first dialogue than The Martian, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Masters of the Universe reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Martian, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Martian or Masters of the Universe?
Masters of the Universe scores higher on the AI pass (35/100 vs 4/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 10 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.