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The Boys

2019

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Second title

Manifest

2018

The Boys vs Manifest: Which Is More Woke?

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Both titles show similar woke levels based on AI analysis and community votes.

TV ShowThe Boys2019
30Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~74/100

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TV ShowManifest2018
30Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Boys and Manifest tie on the AI woke score (within a few points).

Both titles sit at 30/100 and 30/100 on the AI scale.

Community verdict

Community averages are too close to call (or one side has no votes yet).

Why the scores diverge

  • Both titles are within a few AI points, so the tiebreaker is the per-dimension notes in each full write-up.
  • The Boys: Characters are generally well-developed and not merely symbolic.
  • Manifest: Characters are generally well-rounded and not merely symbols of diversity or ideology.

The Boys reads higher on anti-traditional framing than Manifest, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Manifest reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Manifest reads higher on protected protagonist pattern than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Boys or Manifest?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (30/100 vs 30/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (74 vs n/a 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.