Movie

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

Name: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Released: 2023
Rating: 1.6

2023

91Score

Certified Woke Trash

Messaging overwhelms the narrative.

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Is The Super Mario Bros. Movie Woke? Quick Answer

The Super Mario Bros. Movie scores 91/100 on the IsItWoke scale and is rated Certified Woke Trash.

The messaging is doing a lot of the work in this film.

The strongest reasons behind the rating are Dialogue serves the playful tone rather than pushing a message. and characters are recognizable and fit well within the established universe..

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Why it received this score

Based on: Published title analysisConfidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-07-22

Key reasons

Dialogue serves the playful tone rather than pushing a message.
Characters are recognizable and fit well within the established universe.
The story prioritizes adventure and humor over ideological themes.

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Legacy elements are respected, with a light touch on modern updates.
No overt political messaging detracts from the fun escapism.

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
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
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.	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
Legacy rewriting	How much an existing franchise, adaptation, setting, or known property appears significantly altered, reinterpreted, or re-centered in ways that feel driven by modern ideological priorities rather than faithful or organic storytelling.	1/20	+1

AI cultural analysis

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

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The Super Mario Bros. Movie embraces its roots, delivering a lighthearted adventure that prioritizes entertainment over heavy-handed messaging. The dialogue is playful and engaging, steering clear of overt ideological framing, allowing the story to flow naturally.

Characters, while familiar, are not merely symbols; they are crafted to fit the whimsical world without feeling tokenized. The narrative respects the legacy of the franchise, incorporating beloved elements without significant alterations that would suggest an agenda.