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Pokémon Sword and Shield

2019

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The Last of Us Part II

2020

Pokémon Sword and Shield vs The Last of Us Part II: Which Is More Woke?

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The Last of Us Part II appears more woke than Pokémon Sword and Shield based on AI analysis, with a difference of about 65 points. Community votes are split or too thin to call a clear winner yet.

GamePokémon Sword and Shield2019
6Score
Peak Gaming

Community (votes): not enough data yet

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GameThe Last of Us Part II2020
71Score
Very Woke

Community (votes): ~66/100

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AI vs community

AI verdict

The Last of Us Part II is more woke than Pokémon Sword and Shield (AI).

The Last of Us Part II leads by 65 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 65-point gap reflects how much ideology steers each story on our six-dimension pass, not just vibes.
  • The Last of Us Part II highlight: Dialogue often feels like it serves an ideological agenda rather than character development.
  • Pokémon Sword and Shield highlight: Dialogue serves the adventure and character interactions without heavy-handed messaging.
  • Pokémon Sword and Shield: Characters are primarily designed to fit into the Pokémon world rather than serve a political agenda.
  • 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 Pokémon Sword and Shield, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on ideology over story than Pokémon Sword and Shield, which nudges the overall profile message-forward. The Last of Us Part II reads higher on modern politics injection than Pokémon Sword and Shield, which nudges the overall profile message-forward.

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Frequently asked questions

Which is more woke, Pokémon Sword and Shield or The Last of Us Part II?
The Last of Us Part II scores higher on the AI pass (71/100 vs 6/100).
What do community votes say?
Community averages are within the tie band or too close to call (n/a vs 66 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.