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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
Box Office
Hit · 3.2x
Budget$78M
Worldwide Gross$248.4M
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

movie·PG·Sep 27, 2013·
Box OfficeHit · 3.2x
$78M
Budget
$248.4M
Gross
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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2

movie
PG
September 27, 2013
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
0/10
Audience Woke Score
No Ratings Yet
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke

TL;DR Verdict

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 stays a clean, apolitical family comedy about food creatures and friendship, with zero identity politics, DEI messaging, or social justice subplots. It earns a low 1/10 woke score by focusing purely on fun instead of activism.

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Detailed Analysis

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is a straightforward animated family comedy centered on silly adventures with mutant food creatures ('foodimals'), friendship, trust, and stopping a corporate villain's scheme.

There are no race- or gender-swapped established characters, no prominent LGBTQ+ representation, no dialogues or subplots addressing systemic oppression, identity politics, patriarchy, or DEI mandates. Casting includes diverse voice actors like Terry Crews and Benjamin Bratt in supporting roles, but these are organic choices for new characters without narrative emphasis or source-material alterations.

Thematic mentions of 'acceptance of diversity' refer exclusively to not fearing the food-animal hybrids, a classic kids' movie trope about judging by appearances rather than activist framing. Light environmental undertones and corporate satire exist but remain non-ideological entertainment.

As children's media, the complete absence of progressive messaging keeps the score minimal despite the target audience's impressionability. No creator statements, audience backlash, or reception tied to social justice themes appear in any analysis.

Key Factors

  • No identity politics, LGBTQ+ elements, or systemic critiques in plot or dialogue
  • Organic casting without swaps or forced diversity mandates
  • Classic adventure tropes (friendship, not judging differences) misread by some as progressive but lacking activist intent or centrality

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Directed by

  • Cody Cameron
  • Kris Pearn

Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 Woke?

We've run a full content analysis on Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and scored it 1/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of woke content is in Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2?

Our analysis checks for themes like identity politics, race-swapping, gender ideology, environmental activism, anti-religious messaging, and other progressive agenda elements. The score breakdown above shows which specific categories were flagged and how heavily they factor into Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2's overall score.

Is Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 family-friendly?

Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 is rated PG. For a full picture, combine our woke analysis with the age rating to decide if it's right for your family.

How does Wokeometer score movies?

We evaluate media across multiple ideological categories on a 0–10 scale. Scores of 0–3 mean story-first, 4–6 have moderate elements, and 7–10 flag heavily agenda-driven content. Learn more about our methodology →

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Top Cast

Bill Hader
2Based

Bill Hader

Flint Lockwood (voice)

Anna Faris
2.1Based

Anna Faris

Sam Sparks (voice)

James Caan
0.4Based

James Caan

Tim Lockwood (voice)

Will Forte
2.7Based

Will Forte

Chester V (voice)

Andy Samberg
3.6Based

Andy Samberg

Brent McHale (voice)

Benjamin Bratt
2.1Based

Benjamin Bratt

Manny (voice)

Neil Patrick Harris
1.8Based

Neil Patrick Harris

Steve (voice)

Terry Crews
3.6Based

Terry Crews

Earl Devereaux (voice)

Kristen Schaal
2.9Based

Kristen Schaal

Barb (voice)

Cody Cameron
1Based

Cody Cameron

Barry / Dill Pickle (voice)

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