Common Side Effects
tv·TV-MA·Feb 2, 2025
Common Side Effects earns a low 3/10 woke score by focusing on corporate greed, healthcare costs, and environmental themes without identity politics, DEI casting, or social justice messaging. It stays neutral, story-driven entertainment.
"Common Side Effects" follows Marshall, who discovers a miraculous Blue Angel Mushroom capable of curing all ailments, as he and high school friend Frances evade suppression by Reutical Pharmaceuticals CEO Rick Kruger amid corporate greed, DEA interference, and efforts to protect the mushroom's habitat while promoting universal access.
The narrative unfolds as a conspiracy thriller centered on America's expensive healthcare system and self-medicating habits, emphasizing activism and perseverance without engaging identity politics, critiques of traditional norms, or intersectional frameworks. Casting features predominantly White leads with no race- or gender-swapping or DEI mandates, and the creators explicitly avoid social justice angles in favor of environmental and profit-motive themes. This results in an overall woke score of 3/10, reflecting classic thriller conventions rather than progressive messaging.
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We've run a full content analysis on Common Side Effects and scored it 3/10 on the woke scale. Read our detailed breakdown above to see exactly what we found.
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