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The Boys

2019

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What We Do in the Shadows

2019

The Boys vs What We Do in the Shadows: Which Is More Woke?

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The Boys appears more woke than What We Do in the Shadows based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 22 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

TV ShowThe Boys2019
30Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~76/100

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TV ShowWhat We Do in the Shadows2019
8Score
Peak Television

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Boys is more woke than What We Do in the Shadows (AI).

The Boys leads by 22 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 22-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.
  • What We Do in the Shadows highlight: The dialogue feels natural and humorous, serving the story rather than pushing a message.
  • The Boys: Characters are generally well-developed and not merely symbolic.
  • What We Do in the Shadows: Characters are quirky and well-developed, avoiding the pitfalls of tokenism.

The Boys reads higher on anti-traditional framing than What We Do in the Shadows, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Boys reads higher on message-first dialogue than What We Do in the Shadows, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Boys reads higher on ideology over story than What We Do in the Shadows, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Boys or What We Do in the Shadows?
The Boys scores higher on the AI pass (30/100 vs 8/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (76 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.