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Average Joe
tv·16·Jun 26, 2023·
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Average Joe
tv
16
June 26, 2023
Wokeometer Rating
2Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Average Joe sticks to mob chases, family secrets, and action-driven survival without activist messaging or identity politics, making it safe neutral entertainment that earns a 2/10 woke score.
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Detailed Analysis
Average Joe is a crime thriller-comedy series following plumber Joe Washington as he deals with the consequences of his late father's theft from the Russian mob, involving chases, body disposals, and family revelations across seasons set in various locations including Cape Town.
The narrative emphasizes action, shootouts, kidnappings, and personal stakes without incorporating identity politics or social justice themes as central elements. Diverse casting remains incidental, and the focus stays on classic mob-revenge and heist tropes driven by entertainment rather than messaging. This approach results in a low woke score of 2/10, as ideological content does not drive the premise or character arcs.
Methodology: Each score synthesizes audience discourse, critic and aggregator reception, and press coverage — weighed against the work itself, not any single source.
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Preachiness & Message-First Agenda
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We've run a full content analysis on Average Joe and scored it 2/10 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 Average Joe?
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 Average Joe's overall score.
Is Average Joe family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Average Joe is rated 16. 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 tv shows?
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 →
