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Bad and Crazy
tv·TV-MA·Dec 17, 2021·
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Bad and Crazy
tv
TV-MA
December 17, 2021
Wokeometer Rating
1Based
Scale: 0 = not woke, 10 = maximally woke
TL;DR Verdict
Bad and Crazy sticks to classic action-crime storytelling about corruption, trauma, and vigilante justice with zero social or political messaging, earning its 1/10 woke score as safe, neutral entertainment.
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Detailed Analysis
Bad and Crazy is a conventional South Korean action-crime series following corrupt detective Ryu Soo-yeol, whose dissociative identity disorder introduces a vigilante alter ego K that drives confrontations with police corruption, drug cartels, murders linked to powerful figures, and personal childhood trauma.
The 12-episode Season 1 centers on redemption through individual justice, teaming with colleagues like narcotics detective Lee Hui-gyeom and rookie Oh Kyeong-tae, while adhering to standard genre beats without external identity-based narratives or source material alterations. The show's content profile features an original Korean cast and story focused exclusively on internal conflicts, trauma recovery, and vigilante action sequences, with no subplots, dialogue, or creator statements addressing DEI, gender, sexuality, or social justice themes. Reception emphasizes performances and plot rather than ideological elements. This results in the official overall woke score of 1/10.
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We've run a full content analysis on Bad and Crazy 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 Bad and Crazy?
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 Bad and Crazy's overall score.
Is Bad and Crazy family-friendly?
Wokeometer focuses on ideological content rather than traditional ratings (violence, language, etc.). Bad and Crazy is rated TV-MA. 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 →
