TV Show

The Crossing

Name: The Crossing
Released: 2018

2018

61Score

Very Woke

Ideology starts steering the story.

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Is The Crossing Woke? Quick Answer

The Crossing scores 61/100 on the IsItWoke scale and lands in Very Woke.

Ideology starts steering this show more often than a story-first title would.

The strongest reasons behind the rating are Dialogue often feels like a vehicle for social commentary rather than organic character interaction. and some characters are crafted primarily for their symbolic representation, lacking depth..

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Why it received this score

Based on: Published title analysisConfidence: MediumLast updated: 2026-07-11

Key reasons

Dialogue often feels like a vehicle for social commentary rather than organic character interaction.
Some characters are crafted primarily for their symbolic representation, lacking depth.
The narrative prioritizes ideological themes over traditional storytelling elements.

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While there are some twists, the overall framing feels modern and politically charged.
The show occasionally glamorizes certain contemporary issues, which can overshadow character arcs.

Score signals

Signal	What was measured	Strength	Impact
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.	15/20	+10
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.	14/20	+10
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.	12/20	+7
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.	10/20	+6
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.	8/20	+5

AI cultural analysis

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

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The Crossing attempts to weave a narrative that is both a sci-fi thriller and a commentary on contemporary issues, but it often stumbles into the trap of being message-first. The dialogue is frequently laden with overt political messaging, detracting from character development and plot progression.

Characters sometimes appear to serve as symbols rather than fully realized individuals, which can lead to a lack of emotional engagement for the audience. While the premise of refugees from a future America is intriguing, the execution leans heavily into ideology, making it feel more like a platform for social commentary than a compelling story.