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First title
The Boys

The Boys

2019

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Second title
Lanterns

Lanterns

2026

The Boys vs Lanterns: Which Is More Woke?

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The Boys vs Lanterns: Quick Comparison

The Boys and Lanterns are both TV shows. People look up The Boys vs Lanterns, or The Boys 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 The Boys and Lanterns
FieldThe BoysLanterns
Release year20192026
TypeTV ShowTV Show
GenresNot listedSci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery, Action & Adventure
Woke Score30/10033/100
Community Score75/10070/100
VerdictVery Little WokeVery Little Woke

AI scores are within 3 points, but the community leans more woke on The Boys than Lanterns (about 5 points on our vote scale).

The Boys
TV Show
The Boys2019
30Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~75/100

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Lanterns
TV Show
Lanterns2026
33Score
Very Little Woke

Community (votes): ~70/100

See full breakdown for Lanterns

AI vs community

AI verdict

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

AI scores are within a few points (30 vs 33); we call it a tie.

Community verdict

The Boys reads more woke in community votes than Lanterns.

Vote-weighted spread: about 5 points (75 vs 70).

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.
  • Lanterns: Characters have some depth, though elements of tokenism are present.

Lanterns reads higher on legacy rewriting than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Boys reads higher on anti-traditional framing than Lanterns, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Lanterns reads higher on tokenistic characters than The Boys, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, The Boys or Lanterns?
On AI scores they are within 5 points (30/100 vs 33/100), so we call it a tie for now.
What do community votes say?
Votes lean more woke on The Boys (75 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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