Movie

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

Name: Sicario: Day of the Soldado
Released: 2018

2018

23Score

Very Little Woke

Mostly focused on storytelling.

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Is Sicario: Day of the Soldado Woke? Quick Answer

Sicario: Day of the Soldado scores 23/100 on the IsItWoke scale and is rated Very Little Woke.

Messaging can show up, but it is not the main event in this film.

The dialogue occasionally leans into political and moral commentary about border security and drug cartels, but it remains mostly grounded in the thriller narrative. Characters are generally motivated by the plot rather than serving as mere symbols, though some secondary roles feel somewhat tokenistic in their ethnic representation.

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Woke profile

How the score is shaped

Eight stored dimensions, each scored from 0 to 20.

Message

Characters

Story

Legacy

Politics

Lead

Tradition

Norms

Column height is the stored score out of 20

Message-first dialogue
3/20
Tokenistic characters
2/20
Ideology over story
4/20
Legacy rewriting
1/20
Modern politics injection
3/20
Protected protagonist pattern
5/20
Anti-traditional framing
2/20
Cultural normalization framing
1/20

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Why it received this score

Based on: Published title analysisConfidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-10-12

Key reasons

The dialogue occasionally leans into political and moral commentary about border security and drug cartels, but it remains mostly grounded in the thriller narrative.
Characters are generally motivated by the plot rather than serving as mere symbols, though some secondary roles feel somewhat tokenistic in their ethnic representation.
The story prioritizes tension and action but includes some ideological framing around immigration and security that colors the narrative perspective.

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As a sequel, it maintains continuity with the original film without major ideological retcons or rewriting of established characters.
The protagonist duo shows competence and vulnerability, though the narrative sometimes shields them from realistic consequences to maintain their effectiveness.

Score signals

Signal	What was measured	Strength	Impact
Ideology over story	How much the overall storytelling prioritizes ideological framing, message delivery, social commentary, or activism-coded narrative choices over pacing, conflict, immersion, and entertainment.	4/20	+3
Protected protagonist pattern	How much the protagonist fits the protected-protagonist pattern (agenda-driven character construction) rather than competence fantasy. Score HIGH only when: competence appears unearned or unexplained; protagonist rarely faces consequences; antagonists exist mainly to demonstrate protagonist superiority; narrative treats protagonist as symbolically superior; plot shields protagonist from vulnerability. Score LOW when: competence is grounded in training, profession, or past experience; protagonist suffers damage or setbacks; real physical danger and survival tension exist (normal action storytelling). Do not penalize competence fantasy.	5/20	+3
Message-first dialogue	How much the dialogue, monologues, or character interactions feel driven by overt messaging, moral lecturing, ideological framing, or making a point instead of serving the story naturally.	3/20	+2
Modern politics injection	How much contemporary political discourse, activist framing, or modern culture-war signaling appears injected into fantasy, sci-fi, historical, or otherwise escapist settings in a way that feels noticeable or immersion-breaking.	3/20	+2
Tokenistic characters	How much characters feel inserted or shaped primarily for symbolic representation, political signaling, or demographic checkbox value rather than narrative depth, organic fit, or strong characterization.	2/20	+1

AI cultural analysis

A short read on tone, themes, and messaging — not a plot synopsis.

AI read

Sicario: Day of the Soldado primarily functions as a tense action thriller focused on the conflict between U.S. agents and Mexican drug cartels. While it incorporates some political themes related to border security and terrorism, these elements serve to heighten the stakes rather than dominate the story.

The dialogue occasionally reflects ideological viewpoints, but it does not overwhelm the natural flow of character interactions or plot progression. Characters are mostly well-integrated into the narrative, with the leads portrayed as skilled operatives facing real dangers and setbacks.