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Perman

Perman

1967

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Second title
Lanterns

Lanterns

2026

Perman vs Lanterns: Which Is More Woke?

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Perman vs Lanterns: Quick Comparison

Perman and Lanterns are both TV shows. Perman landed in 1967; Lanterns in 2026. People look up Perman vs Lanterns, or Perman 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 Perman and Lanterns
FieldPermanLanterns
Release year19672026
TypeTV ShowTV Show
GenresAnimation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & FantasySci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Woke Score9/10033/100
Community ScoreNot listed70/100
VerdictPeak TelevisionVery Little Woke

Lanterns appears more woke than Perman based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 24 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

Perman
TV Show
Perman1967
9Score
Peak Television

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

Lanterns is more woke than Perman (AI).

Lanterns leads by 24 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 24-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Lanterns highlight: Dialogue occasionally veers into messaging territory, but not overwhelmingly so.
  • Perman highlight: The dialogue serves the comedic and fantastical elements of the story rather than pushing a specific agenda.
  • Perman: Characters are developed with humor and charm, avoiding the pitfalls of tokenism.
  • Lanterns: Characters have some depth, though elements of tokenism are present.

Lanterns reads higher on legacy rewriting than Perman, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Lanterns reads higher on modern politics injection than Perman, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Lanterns reads higher on message-first dialogue than Perman, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Perman or Lanterns?
Lanterns scores higher on the AI pass (33/100 vs 9/100).
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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