Spider-Man: Brand New Day vs Thunderbolts*: Which Is More Woke?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day vs Thunderbolts*: Quick Comparison
Spider-Man: Brand New Day and Thunderbolts* are both films. People look up Spider-Man: Brand New Day vs Thunderbolts*, or Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Thunderbolts*, 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.
| Field | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Thunderbolts* |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Type | Movie | Movie |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure |
| Woke Score | 58/100 | 32/100 |
| Community Score | 40/100 | Not listed |
| Verdict | Slightly Woke | Very Little Woke |
Spider-Man: Brand New Day appears more woke than Thunderbolts* based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 26 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

Community (votes): ~40/100
See full breakdown for Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Community (votes): not enough data yet
See full breakdown for Thunderbolts*AI vs community
AI verdict
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is more woke than Thunderbolts* (AI).
Spider-Man: Brand New Day leads by 26 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 26-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day highlight: The dialogue often feels like it’s pushing a message rather than developing the characters organically.
- Thunderbolts* highlight: Dialogue occasionally veers into moralizing, detracting from character development.
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day: Some characters appear to be included primarily for representation rather than narrative necessity.
- Thunderbolts*: Some characters feel more like symbols of diversity than fully fleshed individuals.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day reads higher on legacy rewriting than Thunderbolts*, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Spider-Man: Brand New Day reads higher on ideology over story than Thunderbolts*, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. Spider-Man: Brand New Day reads higher on message-first dialogue than Thunderbolts*, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.
Browse more
Related comparisons
Other matchups that share Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Thunderbolts*.
Trending now
- Resonance: A Plague Tale LegacyTrending· game
- Dragon Age: DreadwolfTrending· game
- The Last of Us Part IITrending· game
- Baldur's Gate IIITrending· game
- The OdysseyTrending· movie
- ObsessionTrending· movie
- Marvel's Spider-Man 2Trending· game
- God of War: RagnarökTrending· game
Frequently asked questions
- Which is more woke, Spider-Man: Brand New Day or Thunderbolts*?
- Spider-Man: Brand New Day scores higher on the AI pass (58/100 vs 32/100).
- What do community votes say?
- Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (40 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.