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The Mentalist

2008

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The Boys

2019

The Mentalist vs The Boys: Which Is More Woke?

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The Boys appears more woke than The Mentalist based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 21 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

TV ShowThe Mentalist2008
9Score
Peak Television

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 Boys is more woke than The Mentalist (AI).

The Boys leads by 21 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 21-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Boys highlight: Dialogue occasionally leans into moralizing, but mostly serves the story.
  • The Mentalist highlight: The dialogue serves the plot and character development rather than overt messaging.
  • The Mentalist: Characters are well-rounded and not merely symbolic representations.
  • The Boys: Characters are generally well-developed and not merely symbolic.

The Boys reads higher on anti-traditional framing than The Mentalist, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Boys reads higher on message-first dialogue than The Mentalist, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Boys reads higher on modern politics injection than The Mentalist, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Mentalist or The Boys?
The Boys scores higher on the AI pass (30/100 vs 9/100).
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.