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Mario Bros.

2006

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

Mario Bros. vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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Mario Bros. appears more woke than The Last of Us Part II based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 20 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GameMario Bros.2006
91Score
Certified Woke Trash

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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GameThe Last of Us Part II2020
71Score
Very Woke

Community (votes): ~74/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

Mario Bros. is more woke than The Last of Us Part II (AI).

Mario Bros. leads by 20 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 20-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • Mario Bros. highlight: The gameplay is focused on fun and challenge without any overt messaging.
  • The Last of Us Part II highlight: Dialogue often feels like it serves an ideological agenda rather than character development.
  • Mario Bros.: Characters are classic icons with established traits, not symbols for modern agendas.
  • The Last of Us Part II: Characters are sometimes shaped more by their symbolic roles than by organic narrative needs.

The Last of Us Part II reads higher on message-first dialogue than Mario Bros., which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Mario Bros., which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Mario Bros., which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Mario Bros. or The Last of Us Part II?
Mario Bros. scores higher on the AI pass (91/100 vs 71/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 74 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.